Miley Cyrus: Biography

  • Miley Cyrus (named Destiny Hope Cyrus) was born on November 23, 1992 in Nashville Tennessee to Billy Ray Cyrus (actor/country singer) and Leticia Finley.  She has five siblings: Christopher, Braison Chance, Noah Lindsey, Brandy and Trace. [Quick fact: her father nicknamed her Miley because he thought that since she was a baby she never stopped smiling.]

  • She had always admired her father and the way he performed in front of an audience and had always wanted to do so.

  •  She received her first acting role in 2003, playing opposite her father in the TV series Doc.  She then appeared in episodes of other shows. Later that year she had her big screen debut in the movie Big Fish, playing a young Ruthie.

  • In 2006 her family moved to Los Angeles and after many interviews and call-backs she received her break-out role as Hannah Montana/Miley Stewart in the Disney Channel hit Hannah Montana. The show has been a big hit for Disney.

  • Miley has recently signed a four album contract with Hollywood Records.

  • Hobbies & Interests: Riding horses, writing music, playing guitar, dancing, cheerleading, shopping

  • Favorites: singers: Kelly Clarkson, Hilary Duff, Ashley Simpson

Biography by Ian Ripley, PopStarsPlus.com, Sr. Staff Writer

 

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