Birthdate: November 23, 1992 Birthplace:
Franklin, Tennessee Real Name: Destiny Hope Cyrus
Destiny
Hope Cyrus (better known as Miley - short for Smiley) got her optimistic name because her parents (country singer Billy Ray Cyrus and his wife Tish) expected great things from the little one. She first became interested in acting
while hanging out on the set of her dad's now-defunct TV show Doc. With a little help from dad, Miley was soon developing her skills as an actress playing the character of Kylie
on that show.
Miley Cyrus - Little Fish in a Big Pond
Stepping out from her
father's shadow, Miley jumped ship to play "Young Ruthie" on the critically acclaimed Tim Burton movie Big Fish. She then went on to audition for a small Disney role but was passed over because
she was considered too short. However, they were still interested in her and eventually developed
the role of Miley Stewart for her on Hannah Montana.
Miley Cyrus - This is the Life
Hannah Montana went on to be a
hit show and launched Miley's recording career with the release of the Hannah Montana Soundtrack. The disc went all the way to number one on the US charts. Miley was in character as Hannah Montana
on the soundtrack, but she showed the world her true colors on Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus, which came out in June 2007!
Miley Cyrus - Taking on the Scalpers!
Within minutes of them going on sale, tickets
to Miley's Best of Both World Tour had sold out. The only problem? They'd been scooped up by unscrupulous scalpers instead of Miley's
fans. With tickets re-selling for as much as $2,500 per seat, Miley has been working with venues to
free up more seats to be sold at more reasonable prices. Miley has also told her fans that, while the show will be fun, it's not worth paying the prices scalpers
are charging!
Miley Cyrus - Did U Know?
Miley is good friends with her Hannah Montana co-stars Emily Osment and Mitchel Musso.
Miley Cyrus opened for The Cheetah Girls on 20 dates of their 39-city US tour.
Miley says she's written more than 100 songs, some of which have been used on
Hannah Montana.
Miley Cyrus youngest artist ever to have two number one albums within a year.
Miley Cyrus Says...
"Pink isn't just a color; it's an attitude!"
Biography
by Heather Phares
A popular Disney Channel series starring Billy Ray Cyrus and his daughter Miley, Hannah Montana chronicles the adventures of a teenage girl who moves from Nashville, TN, to Malibu —
and also lives a double life as pop star Hannah Montana to boot. Miley Cyrus stars as Miley Stewart and Hannah, while her dad plays her father and manager on the show, Robbie Stewart. Miley Cyrus got the acting bug while on the set of her dad's show Doc, earning her first role playing a character
named Kylie. She also appeared on another of her father's shows, Country Colgate Showdown, and in music videos such
as Rhonda Vincent's "If Heartaches Have Wings" and movies such as Big Fish. She won the lead role in Hannah Montana,
and after the show began airing in 2006 and became a hit, she began performing live as Hannah Montana, first at Walt Disney
World and then as the opening act for the Cheetah Girls' tour in fall 2006. At that time, the Hannah Montana soundtrack was released. Miley Cyrus also had a record deal with Hollywood Records in the works.
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Miley as Hannah Montana
Acting career
Cyrus
playing in a concertCyrus became interested in acting at age nine when the family briefly lived in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Her first acting role was as a guest star on her father's television series Doc, in which she played a girl named Kylie.[13][3]
In 2003, she played "Young Ruthie" in Tim Burton's Big Fish and was credited as Destiny Cyrus. She was also
featured in Rhonda Vincent's music video for "If Heartaches Have Wings", and appeared on Colgate Country Showdown
with her father, who was hosting the program.
Disney career Cyrus was twelve years old when she originally auditioned for Disney for the lead role of Miley Stewart/Hannah Montana,
as well as the show's "best friend" roles,[14] but Disney Channel executives judged her to be too small. Cyrus
was persistent in her desire to be part of Hannah Montana, however, so Disney called her back for further auditions. According
to Disney Channel Executive Vice President Gary Marsh, Cyrus was chosen for the show because of her energetic and lively performance
and was seen as a person who "loves every minute of life",[15] with the "everyday relatability of Hilary Duff
and the stage presence of Shania Twain".[12] She spent several years to get rid of her Southern accent, but in the end
Disney wanted her to revive it. Later in an unusual twist, Cyrus had to audition her own father, Billy Ray Cyrus, to see if
he would fit the role as Hannah's dad.[16] Cyrus currently stars in Hannah Montana as the lead character Miley Stewart,
whose alter ego is the pop music sensation Hannah Montana. Cyrus also performs in character as Hannah Montana for albums and
concerts. Cyrus also appeared in the Disney Channel Hannah Montana promotion, "Hannah Montana's Backstage Secrets",
in which she portrays Hannah Montana in a fictional interview set in the show's canon.
Cyrus
had a brief cameo in the 2007 television movie High School Musical 2 credited as "Girl at Pool", where she danced
before the end credits in front of the pool wearing a yellow baby doll top and denim Bermuda shorts. Cyrus also guest-starred
as Yatta on Disney Channel's The Emperor's New School.
While attending the Harry Potter
and the Order of the Phoenix premiere, Cyrus stated that they are working on ideas for a Hannah Montana movie. The feature-length
film is to be produced by Cyrus's both on and off-screen dad, Billy Ray Cyrus.[17] Hannah Montana: The Movie is scheduled
for a May 1, 2009 release.[18]
Cyrus was invited to present the song "That's How You
Know" from the film Enchanted at the 80th Academy Awards. She also hosted the 2008 CMT Music Awards with her father in
April.[19] On April 9, 2008, Miley Cyrus appeared on the American Idol fundraiser show Idol Gives Back, and she told the audience
that it has always been one of her dreams to appear on American Idol. In June 2008, it was announced that Miley will host
and perform at the Teen Choice Awards.[citation needed]
