HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Hilary Duff is returning to her roots and will soon grace the small screen again.

The 21-year-old star, who rose to fame starring on the Disney Channel series "Lizzie McGuire," has inked a talent and development deal with NBC, network executives confirmed to Access Hollywood.

The talented young singer and actress will star in a new series for the network. In addition, Duff will appear as a guest star on several other NBC shows. The network has yet to provide further details on each.

"Hilary is an incredibly versatile talent with a huge following whose career we know will continue to soar on NBC," Teri Weinberg, Executive Vice President of NBC Entertainment told Access in a statement. "We are confident we will develop great ideas that would feature her vast talents and are thrilled to have this opportunity."

Duff, who starred on "Lizzie McGuire" from 2001-2004, has mainly focused on her film career in recent years. She most recently starred opposite John Cusack in the feature "War, Inc."