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Miley Cyrus stars in Disney Channel's live-action comedy Hannah Montana.
She plays Miley Stewart, 16 year old girl leading a double life, as pop
singer Hannah Montana. Gary Marsh, Disney Channel entertainment president
said they chose Miley for the role of Hannah Montana because they saw a girl
who has this natural ebullience and loves every minute of her life, which
shows in her demeanor and performance.
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.
Hannah Montana (Forever) 
Bolt 
Hannah Montana: The Movie 
The Last Song 
Miley Cyrus & Max Azria Clothing Line
Can't Be Tamed
