Miley Cyrus - USA Celebrity, Actress, Singer

Miley Cyrus is best known for her role on the Disney television series Hannah Montana. She grew up on the family farm near Nashville, Tennessee, with two siblings & three half-siblings. Cyrus was passionate about acting at a young age, appearing in TV series Doc & Big Fish.

In 2004, Cyrus beat out 1,000 hopefuls to land the starring role of Miley Stewart in the hit Disney show Hannah Montana. The tween series features a young pop star (Montana) who hides her celebrity identity to be an everyday teen in real life (Stewart).

In 2005, the entire family moved to Los Angeles, California to accommodate filming. Cyrus released a successful Hannah Montana soundtrack album in 2006.

In 2007, her double album Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus launched a Best of Both Worlds tour. The concerts sold out in record time & the show lasted for 14 days to help calm down disappointed fans. Her successful 3D concert film collected USD 31.3 million in its opening weekend in February, 2008. Cyrus reportedly earned USD 18.2 million in 2007.

Miley Cyrus changed her legal name to Miley Ray Cyrus in 2008. In that same year, Cyrus found herself in the midst of a controversy for posing for revealing photographs appeared in Vanity Fair magazine, which was taken by Annie Leibovitz- a famed photographer. However, the resulting criticism & media frenzy did little damage to her career. In 2008, her album, Breakout, was a huge hit, taking the top of the pop album charts.

In 2009, Cyrus provided a look into her life with the autobiography “Miles to Go”. The book features unseen photos, family stories & a look at her inner circle of loved ones. She was happy to let her fans to know about her relatioship with her family & her message to the people to builds lifetimes of memories. In 2010, Cyrus starred in the film The Last Song based on a renowned novel by Nicholas Sparks.

Eagerness for her television alter ego remained strong for several years, as well. However, in 2009, Hannah Montana: The Movie scored at the box office, bringing in more than USD 79 million.

In addition to her music & film career, Miley Cyrus serves as a spokesperson for Daisy Rock Guitars & has her own clothing line. She has also made headlines for her romantic life. In June 2009, the young superstar reunited with ex- boyfriend Nick Jonas of the Jonas Brothers –a musical group. She was also previously linked to model Justin Gaston. In June 2012, after three years of dating, Cyrus announced her engagement to Hunger Games star Liam Hemsworth.