Born Destiny Hope Cyrus on November 23, 1992, in Franklin, Tennessee, she’s the child of ’90s country music artist Billy Ray Cyrus. Destiny Hope altered her name to Miley following the nickname she was given as a newborn due to the fact she was constantly smiling. She’s most widely known for her role on the Disney series Hannah Montana.

Cyrus was raised on the household farm near Nashville along with two littermates and 3 half-siblings. She was enthusiastic about acting from a youthful age, showing up in her dads TV series Doc and in Tim Burton’s Big Fish. In 2004, Cyrus beat out 1, 000 hopefuls to get the starring role of Miley Stewart in the success Disney show Hannah Montana. The tween series includes a young pop celebrity who conceals her superstar identity to become a regular teenager in actual life.

Cyrus released a prosperous Hannah Montana soundtrack recording in 2006. The following year, her double recording Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus released a Best of Both Worlds tour. The live shows sold out in record time. In beginning ’09, Cyrus offered a seek out her life with the autobiography Miles to Go. In April ’09, Hannah Montana: The Movie won at the box office, getting over $79 million. Cyrus followed that with the launch of an album called Can’t Be Tamed in 2010.