Born November 23, 1992 in Nashville, Tennessee. Cyrus developed a love for the stage after watching her dad, country singer and actor Billy Ray Cyrus, perform. After appearing as an in her dad’s television projects, Cyrus got her first chance to act opposite him in a recurring role on the television series. Since then, she has guest-starred on “Love Boat: The Next Wave and appeared in the Tim Burton film Big Fish.

Miley Cyrus, real name Destiny Hope but Billy Ray always called her Smiley as she always smiled and it then transformed to Miley, recently relocated to Los Angeles from Nashville with her parents, sisters Brandi and Noah and brothers Trace and Braison. She was also able to bring her shitzu dog Loco with her but her other three dogs, seven horses and three cats had to stay on Nashville under her grandmother’s care. This was one of the most difficult things for Miley who enjoys braiding the horse’s tails.

Now when she is not busy with her Hannah Montana schedule she is chatting to her old friends back in Nashville and also hanging out with her co-stars and friends. She is close friends with co-stars Emily Osment and Mitchel Musso. She says even though her and Emily are complete opposite they are the best of friends. Emily even taught her to knit while Miley taught Emily to play the guitar. Emily and Miley also love to have sleepovers together. In between filming Hannah Montana, Emily, Miley and Mitchel are constantly texting each other and having three way conversations.

Miley wants to follow in her fathers footsteps in the music department by writing music, playing guitar and singing. She has already written over 100 songs that are in Journals stacked on shelves in her room and some of these will be on her Miley album due out in 2007. Her music influences are pop singers Hilary Duff, Kelly Clarkson and Ashlee Simpson. She said she would love to sing with Kelly Clarkson one day as she is her favourite singer. She also doesn’t mind being compared to Hilary Duff as they are mostly the same because they both started out with hit shows on Disney Channel at around the same age.

Miley’s favourite sport besides shopping is dancing and cheerleading. Her and Noah used to be in the Tennessee Premiere Cheerleading Squad and many pictures of the are to be found on the web. Also ESPN continues to rebroadcast competitions which feature the squad.

Miley continues to act and sing. She went on a 54 date sell out Best Of Worlds Tour across the state and it became a million dollar 3D movie. She released more than three best selling albums. She also continues to film season four of Hannah Montana. And she is going on a 53 date tour with Metrostation starting September 14 and finishing 28 December in the USA and UK.

Miley legally changed her name from Destiny Hope to Miley Ray Cyrus in 2008 as she was getting her drivers permit and it was confusing. Late 2007 and in 2008 they have been a few Miley “scandals” such as Miley’s controversial Vanity Fair photoshoot. Miley appeared on the cover with her back bare and only a bedsheet covering her front. Annie Leibovitz, the photographer and Miley discussed it and Miley agreed thinking it would be artistic. However many parents and fans were disappointed by the photos. Miley apologised and released the following statement “I took part in a photo shoot that was supposed to be ‘artistic’ and now, seeing the photographs and reading the story, I feel so embarrassed, I never intended for any of this to happen, and I apologize to my fans who I care so deeply about”. However this and other internet “scandals” have not kept Miley down instead she just carried on and continued to do what she loves to do.