Miley Cyrus

Born November 23, 1992, in Nashville, Miley grew up watching her father -- country music superstar/actor Billy Ray Cyrus -- perform. Soon enough, she caught the acting bug herself. After gaining experience as an extra in her dad's television projects, Miley acted opposite him in a recurring role on his television series, "Doc". She then went on to appear in the Tim Burton film, "Big Fish".

When a 12-year-old Miley first auditioned for the title role of the Disney Channel's "Hannah Montana", she was considered too young for the part, but that didn't stop her from pressing ahead.

Two years later Miley won the part she had worked so hard for, and her ascent to...

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