Miley Cyrus (born November 23, 1992) is an American actress and singer. She is best known for starring as Miley Stewart / Hannah Montana on the Disney Channel Original Series, Hannah Montana. Born Destiny Hope Cyrus in Franklin, Tennessee, a suburb of Nashville, she attended Heritage Middle School but she now has a private tutor. She grew up on her parents' farm in the backwoods of Nashville. Cyrus is the daughter of country singer Billy Ray Cyrus and Leticia "Tish" Cyrus, and the granddaughter of the late Ron Cyrus and Ruth Ann Cyrus. She has an older half-brother named Christopher Cody, an older half-brother named Trace, an older half-sister named Brandi, a younger brother named Braison, and a younger sister, Noah Lindsey, who is also an actress. She was named Destiny Hope because her parents thought that she would accomplish great things. Cyrus gained her nickname "Miley" because she kept smiling ("Smiley") as a youngster. Miley's faith is "the main thing" and is why she works in Hollywood, and she attends church regularly with her family. |
