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'''Miley Ray Cyrus'''<ref name="name change">{{cite web|url=http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b134281_Miley_Turns_Her_Back_on_Destiny.html|title=Miley Turns Her Back On Destiny|publisher='']''|date=May 1, 2008|accessdate=2008-05-02}}</ref> (born '''Destiny Hope Cyrus''' on November 23, 1992)<ref name="braced">{{cite news|author=David Hiltbrand|title=Miley Cyrus braced for Disney stardom|publisher='']''|date=May 14, 2006|url=http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20060520/news_1c20hannah.html|accessdate=2006-10-01}}</ref><ref name="mileybio">{{cite web|title=Miley Cyrus biography|url=http://music.aol.com/artist/miley-cyrus/823418/biography|accessdate = 2007-10-20}}</ref> is an ] ] and ]. Cyrus is better known for starring as ] in the television series '']'' on the ].

Cyrus became a sensation after ''Hannah Montana'' debuted in March 2006. Following the success of the show, in October 2006, a soundtrack CD was released in which she sang eight songs from the show. In December 2007, she was ranked #17 in the list of "Forbes Top Twenty Superstar Earners under the age of 25" with an annual earning of US$3.5 million.<ref name="Forbes Magazine 07">{{cite web|url =http://www.forbes.com/2007/12/01/celebrity-hollywood-media-cz_lg_1204kidstars_slide_18.html |title =Forbes Magazine Top 20 Under 25 | accessdate = 2007-12-18}}</ref> As of December 2007, she is working on a movie spin-off of ''Hannah Montana'', titled '']'' which set to release on April 10, 2009.<ref>http://globofan.org/link/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fmoviesblog.mtv.com%2F2008%2F09%2F22%2Fhannah-montana-the-movie-shifts-release-date-film-set-to-open-april-10-2009%2F</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Pamela McClintock|title=Disney unveils 2009 schedule|publisher=Variety.com|date=February 20, 2008|url= http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117981211.html?categoryid=13&cs=1|accessdate= 2008-04-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=States fight for ''Hannah Montana'' movie|publisher=CNN|date=November 23, 2007|url= http://edition.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/Movies/11/23/hannahmontana.movie.ap/index.html|accessdate= 2007-12-11}}</ref>

Cyrus's solo music career began with the release of her debut album, '']'' on June 23, 2007. Her second album, '']'' was released on July 22, 2008. ''Breakout'' is Cyrus's first album that does not involve the '']'' franchise. Both albums debuted at #1 on the ].<ref></ref>

In 2008, Cyrus was listed among artists and entertainers as one of ] magazine's ].<ref>, '']''.</ref>

==Early life==
Cyrus was born in ], ].<ref name="ecourtdocs">Los Angeles Superior Court documents of name change. .</ref> She is the daughter of Leticia "Tish" (] Finley) and ] singer ],<ref name="braced"/>. She has two older half-brothers; Christopher Cody and ], the latter being a vocalist and guitarist of an electronic ] band, ] in California.<ref>
{{cite web|last=Miller|first=Gerri|title=POP-Corn&nbsp;— Miley Rocks|publisher=Scholastic News Online|date=July, 2007|url=http://www.teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/mtm/popcorn.asp|accessdate=2007-07-29}}</ref> She also has an older half-sister, Brandi, a younger brother, Braison, and a younger sister, Noah, who is also an actress.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cmt.ca/Artists/All/Mini/Bio/Artists/BillyRayCyrus.aspx|title="Billy Ray Cyrus&nbsp;— Bio"|accessdate=2006-10-29|work=|language=]|quote=Children: Destiny Hope, Braison Chance, Noah Lindsey, with Tish; Christopher Cody, from a previous relationship; and stepchildren Brandi, and Trace.
}}</ref> Cyrus was named Destiny Hope because her parents believed that she would accomplish great things.<ref name="braced"/> Cyrus gained her nickname "Miley" because she kept smiling ("Smiley") as a youngster.<ref name="braced"/>

Cyrus used to attend Heritage Middle School and was a ],<ref name="leaves hills">{{cite news|author=Ken Beck|title=Teen Miley Cyrus leaves Tennessee hills for Hollywood with dad Billy Ray and family in tow|publisher=]|date=March 19, 2006|url=http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060319/ENTERTAINMENT12/603190321/1339/ENTERTAINMENT|accessdate=2006-10-07}}{{Dead link|date=April 2008}}</ref> but now goes to school at a place called ''Options For Youth''.<ref>. Retrieved on 2008-07-14.</ref> She also has a private tutor on the set of her TV show.<ref name="tweens">{{cite news|author=Jacques Steinberg|title=Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus: A Tale of Two Tweens|publisher=]|date=April 20, 2006|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/20/arts/television/20cyru.html?ei=5088&en=ce83bf6f2ce0ed7d&ex=1303185600|accessdate=2006-10-07}}</ref> She grew up on her parents' farm outside of Nashville, Tennessee.<ref name="msn">{{cite news|author=Associated Press|title=Life Imitates Art for Teen Miley Cyrus|publisher=MSN TV News|date=May 25, 2006|url=http://movies.msn.com/tv/article.aspx?news=224154|accessdate=2006-10-07|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20071106131250rn_1/tv.msn.com/tv/article.aspx?news=224154|archivedate=2008-08-13}}</ref> She attended The People's Church in ], ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bignews.biz/?id=787164&keys=miley-cyrus-jeremy-shum|title=Jeremy Shum and Miley Cyrus hit super-high ratings|accessdate=2008-10-19}}</ref>

==Acting career==
]
Cyrus became interested in acting at age nine when the family briefly lived in ], ], ]. Her first acting role was as a guest star on her father's television series '']'', in which she played a girl named Kylie.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20060520/news_1c20hannah.html|title=Miley Cyrus braced for Disney stardom|accessdate=2007-10-07|author=David Hiltbrand|date=May 20, 2006|publisher=]}}</ref><ref name=mileybio/> In 2003, she played "Young Ruthie" in ]'s '']'' and was credited as Destiny Cyrus. She was also featured in ]'s music video for "If Heartaches Have Wings", and appeared on ''Colgate Country Showdown'' with her father, who was hosting the program.

===Disney career===
Cyrus was twelve years old when she originally auditioned for Disney for the lead role of ], as well as the show's "best friend" roles,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultimatedisney.com/hannahmontana-livin.html|title="'Hannah Montana' Livin' the Rock Star Life! DVD Review"|accessdate=2006-10-29|date=October 20, 2006|work=|language=]}}</ref> but Disney Channel executives judged her to be too small. However, Cyrus was persistent in her desire to be part of '']'', so Disney called her back for further auditions. According to Disney Channel Executive Vice President ], Cyrus was chosen for the show because of her energetic and lively performance and was seen as a person who "loves every minute of life",<ref name="hollywoodrecords">Oldenburg, Ann. ''USA Today''. March 23, 2006. "" Retrieved on October 1, 2006.</ref> with the "everyday relatability of ] and the stage presence of ]".<ref name="msn"/> She spent several years trying to get rid of her Southern accent, but in the end Disney wanted her to revive it. Later in an unusual twist, Cyrus had to audition her own father, ], to see if he would fit the role as Hannah's dad.<ref name="parade" /> Cyrus currently stars in ''Hannah Montana'' as the lead character ], whose ] is the ] sensation Hannah Montana. Cyrus also performs in character as Hannah Montana for albums and concerts. Cyrus also appeared in the Disney Channel ''Hannah Montana'' promotion, "Hannah Montana's Backstage Secrets", in which she portrays Hannah Montana in a fictional interview set in the show's ].

Cyrus had a brief cameo in the 2007 ] '']'' credited as "Girl at Pool", where she danced before the end credits in front of the pool wearing a yellow baby doll top and denim Bermuda shorts. Cyrus also guest-starred as Yatta on Disney Channel's '']''.

While attending the '']'' premiere, Cyrus stated that they are working on ideas for a Hannah Montana movie. The feature-length film is to be produced by Cyrus's both on and off-screen dad, ].<ref></ref> '']'' is scheduled for an April 10, 2009 release.<ref></ref>

Cyrus was invited to present the song "That's How You Know" from the film '']'' at the ]. She also hosted the 2008 ] with her father in April.<ref> at CMT.com. Retrieved March 6, 2008.</ref> On April 9, 2008, Cyrus appeared on the '']'' ] show '']'', performing "Good and Broken" and "]". She also told the audience that it has always been one of her dreams to appear on ''American Idol''. In August 2008, Miley hosted and performed at the ].<ref name=test>, Retrieved on July 19, 2008.</ref>

==Music career==
===Studio albums===
] released the first '']'', on October 24, 2006. The soundtrack included eight of the songs that Cyrus performed as Hannah Montana. Cyrus also signed a four-album major record deal with ] for her own albums. The album was later re-released twice&nbsp;— a Holiday Edition featuring Cyrus's cover of "]" and a Special Edition featuring "]". Cyrus also opened for ] in 2006, performing on 20 dates of their 39-city tour.<ref name="post">{{cite news|author = Craig Rosen (Reuters, Hollywood Reporter)|title = Disney's Cheetah Girls keep girl power alive|publisher = Washington Post| date = September 25, 2006|url = http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/25/AR2006092500033.html|accessdate = 2006-10-07}}</ref>

On June 26, 2007, exactly eight months after the release of the first soundtrack, Cyrus released a double album, '']''. The first disc served as the second ''Hannah Montana'' soundtrack, while the second disc was Cyrus's debut solo album as herself. She wrote eight of the ten songs, credited by her birth name Destiny Hope Cyrus. The single "]" became Cyrus's first song to enter the top ten on the '']'' ].

Just over a year later, Cyrus released her second studio album under her own name. '']'' is the first Miley Cyrus album that has no connection with the Hannah Montana franchise. The album's first single, "]", became her highest charting single.

===Touring===
] and Amanda Michelle "Mandy" Jiroux.|200px]]
Cyrus performed both as herself and in character as ] on a North American ] that started on October 18, 2007 in ]; the tour was extended, due to high demand, until January 31, 2008, with 69 total dates, 14 more than previously planned. The ] were the opening act for most of the tour.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pr-inside.com/the-hannah-montana-miley-cyrus-r345470.htm|title=The Hannah Montana / Miley Cyrus ``Best of Both Worlds Tour'' Confirms 14 New Dates to Sold-Out Nationwide Tour|accessdate=2007-12-12|publisher=Business Wire 2007|year=2007|author=Walt Disney Records & Hollywood Records}}</ref> Tour tickets for each date sold out in record time after they went on sale, disappointing large numbers of fans.<ref>{{cite web|last=Westbrook|first=Bruce|title=How much would you pay for Hannah Montana tickets?|publisher=Houston Chronicle|date= September 17, 2007|url=http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ent/5142413.html|quote=... every show in every city, no matter how small, has sold out in minutes.|accessdate=2007-09-17}}</ref> The tour was recorded and released to cinemas in ]. The ] brought in $8,651,758 on its opening day, and continued on to gross $31,117,834 to finish off the weekend, making it the highest-grossing opening weekend for a film to be released under 1000 screens, and on July 26, 2008 it was released on ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/alltime/weekends/fewesttheatersatno1.htm | title=Movies With the Fewest Theaters to Debut at #1 at the Box Office |publisher=] | accessdate=2008-04-30}}</ref> Though its initial run in theaters was due to last just a week, Disney extended the film's run indefinitely because of the demand of the fans.<ref name="extend">{{cite web|author=Scott Bowles |date=February 3, 2008|url=http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2008-02-03-boxoffice_N.htm |title=''Hannah Montana'' concert film earns extended theater stay |publisher=]|accessdate=2008-02-03}}</ref>

On September 14, 2008, Cyrus, along with other performers, performed at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, CA for the City of Hope Benefit Concert that will help raise for cancer research and training programs.<ref></ref>

==Entrepreneurship==
Cyrus became a spokesperson for ] in 2004, when she was presented with her first ''Daisy Rock'' guitar&nbsp;— the Stardust Series Acoustic Electric Pink Sparkle. It was given to her by her parents from her father's ] fan meet-and-greet when she was twelve years old.<ref name="about">{{cite news|author|Shelly Fabian|publisher=About.com|title=Miley Cyrus To Follow in Father's Footsteps|date=June 14, 2004|url=http://countrymusic.about.com/od/news/a/blchat061404_2.htm|accessdate=2006-10-07}}</ref>

Disney released a ''Hannah Montana'' clothing collection in late summer 2007. Cyrus helped to design some of the pieces from the collection. "It's not a costume. A tween girl isn't doing dress-up, they want to look like they could be Hannah Montana's friend. This is a fashion line."<ref>{{cite web | author=Samantha Critchell | date=June 20, 2007 | url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/06/20/AR2007062001741.html | title=Style: Company targets tweens with 'Hannah Montana' clothes | publisher=] | accessdate=2008-04-30}}</ref>

In April 2008, Cyrus announced plans to write a book about her life and career. She has since then finished it. The Disney Book Group bought the rights to the book for a reported 7 figures to be published by their imprint Disney-Hyperion Books for a scheduled release spring 2009. An initial printing run of one million copies is planned.<ref>{{cite web |publisher=The New York Times |title=A Bookish Miley Cyrus |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/22/arts/22arts-ABOOKISHMILE_BRF.html?ref=arts |date=April 22, 2008 |accessdate=2008-04-22 |author=Motoko Rich}}</ref>

In December 2007, she was ranked #17 in the list of Forbes Top Twenty Superstar Earners under 25 with an annual earning of US$3.5 million.<ref name="Forbes Magazine 07" /> In April 2008, ] and ] reported that Cyrus earned $18.2 million in 2007. Cyrus was ranked #35 on the "2008 Forbes Celebrity 100" with an estimated earnings of $25 million during June 2007 to June 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.forbes.com/lists/2008/53/celebrities08_Miley-Cyrus_EB0C.html|title=Miley Cyrus on ''Forbes'' list|publisher=Forbes Magazine|date=June 11, 2008|accessdate = 2008-06-12}}</ref> A wax figure of Miley Cyrus was unveiled at ] in New York City.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20185542,00.html|title=Wax Miley Cyrus Hits Madame Tussaud's|publisher=People Magazine|date=March 20, 2008|accessdate = 2008-03-22}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Cyrus is good friends with fellow ''Hannah Montana'' co-stars ] and ], often ] and ]ing each other during busy days.<ref name="tweens"/> Miley Cyrus also taught Emily Osment how to play the guitar and Osment taught Cyrus how to knit. She is also friends with the stars of the highly successful ] '']'', including ] and ], and '']'' stars including ]<ref> Interview with Brenda Song, Star of "The Suite Life of Zack & Cody"</ref> and ].<ref name="people">Tim Nudd, , People.com, December 20, 2007.</ref>

In an appearance on '']'', she stated that she looks up to ] as her role model.<ref name="people"/> She also has many pets, including horses, dogs, cats, fish, and chickens.<ref> ''CBBC Newsround interview''</ref> On January 29, 2008 Miley Cyrus announced her intent to officially change her name to "Miley Ray Cyrus," her middle name reflecting that of her father's.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20174585,00.html |title=Miley Cyrus Makes Name Change Official&nbsp;— Miley Cyrus : People.com |accessdate=2008-01-29 |format= |work=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.usmagazine.com/hannah_montana_singer_miley_cyrus_changes_her_name |title=Usmagazine.com | Hannah Montana Singer Miley Cyrus Changes Her Name |accessdate=2008-01-29 |format= |work=}}</ref> The name change became official on May 1, 2008.<ref name="name change"/>

In an interview with '']'', Cyrus was quoted as saying her faith is "the main thing" and is the reason why she works in ].<ref> ''USAtoday.com''</ref> When interviewed by '']'', she added that she attends church regularly with her family.<ref name="parade"> ''Parade.com''</ref> In an interview with '']'', Billy Ray said, "Being Christian, we believe in heaven," and "We also had a great church, and when you give up your church, your pastor, and the community you are involved in, you're making a big sacrifice. Let's face it, Hollywood is a completely different environment than ]."<ref name="christianitytoday"></ref>

Beginning in February 2008, Cyrus and her friend Mandy Jiroux (who is also a backup dancer for Cyrus) have been creating videos on ] called ''The Miley and Mandy Show''. The show, described as a "YouTube hit", is said to be filmed for fun by Cyrus and Jiroux and to be entirely their work, with Cyrus and Jiroux editing the footage together. It is mostly filmed in Cyrus's bedroom.<ref>Michelle Tan, , People.com, March 8, 2008.</ref>

In 2007, Cyrus made a large contribution to the ], giving $1 for every "Hannah Montana" concert ticket sold. She said that "the cool thing about being a part of City of Hope is that they are a ] center. They're not only helping kids that are there, but also finding out how they can heal them by figuring out what exactly is going on, which is amazing."<ref>] </ref>

In the September 2008 issue of '']'' magazine, Cyrus stated she was in a relationship with ] of the ] for two years, and that the two "were in love". They broke up at the end of 2007<ref></ref>
and she co-wrote a song about him.<ref>http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1593775/20080828/cyrus__miley.jhtml</ref>

Cyrus is ] and keeps it under control with her diet.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,23559882-5006011,00.html|title=Miley's Tween spirit|accessdate=2008-08-31|work=]|date=April 20, 2008}}</ref>

Cyrus celebrated her 16th birthday with a charity fundraiser at Disneyland, which was closed early for the event attended by 5,000 fans at $250 per ticket.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/chi-miley-cyrus-birthday-ft-1007oct07,0,1453559.story|title=Miley Cyrus' Supersize 16 Party|date=10/7/2008|publisher=Chicago Tribune}}</ref><ref>http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Miley-Cyrus-Disneyland-Mickey-Mouse-Miley-Cyrus/ss/events/en/111507hannahmontana/s:/ap/20081006/ap_en_mu/people_miley_cyrus/im:/081006/482/bba312681b6147158ae5efb00d0e1627/;_ylt=AmU6sPKlJ2E7AyeGK9PhNWgnHL8C</ref> The proceeds went to the charity ], a youth volunteering organization.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,409327,00.html |publisher=] |date=2008-08-23 |title=Miley Cyrus to Hold Sweet 16 Fundraiser Birthday Bash at Disneyland}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/story/0,26278,24458688-10229,00.html |date=2008-10-07 |title=Miley Cyrus parties hard at sweet 16 at Disneyland |publisher=] (]) and ] (a ] company) of ]|}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.accesshollywood.com/miley-cyrus-to-celebrate-sweet-16-birthday-and-honor-youth-volunteers-at-disneyland_article_10970 |publisher=] |date=2008-08-22 |title=Miley Cyrus To Celebrate ‘Sweet 16’ Birthday And Honor Youth Volunteers At Disneyland}}</ref> Ten outstanding youth volunteers from Youth Service America were invited to attend,<ref name="Marketwatch2008_08_05">{{cite web
|url=http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/hannah-montanas-miley-cyrus-celebrates/story.aspx?guid=%7BE11F09FF-BA05-49D1-A779-53357962A1D7%7D&dist=hppr |date=2008-10-05 |publisher=] |title=Hannah Montana's Miley Cyrus Celebrates Her Sweet 16 at Disneyland With Friends and Fans&nbsp;— Event Celebrates Youth Volunteers With $1 Million Disney Gift }}</ref> and later in the evening, Cyrus presented a $1 million check to the organization.<ref name="MacDonald2008_08_06">{{cite web |title=Miley Cyrus parties nonstop at Disneyland Sweet 16 birthday celebration |url=http://travel.latimes.com/daily-deal-blog/index.php/miley-cyrus-disneyla-2932/ |author=Brady MacDonald |publisher=] |date=2008-08-06}}</ref> She also gave a musical performance for the attendees, singing four of her '']'' songs.<ref name="MacDonald2008_08_06"/><ref name="Marketwatch2008_08_05"/>

==Controversies==

===Pregnancy hoax===
On September 24, 2007, rumors began circulating that Cyrus was pregnant.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?storyid=23558&ret=news.aspx&cat=Entertainment|title=Miley Cyrus Pregnancy Rumors Circulating|accessdate=2007-09-24|date=September 24, 2007|publisher=transworldnews.com}}</ref> The cause of the rumor was an image of a page of ] circulating on the Internet entitled "Miley's Meltdown" and saying, among other things, "Miley herself confirmed the pregnancy rumors during a J-14 interview".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gaysocialites.com/2007/09/is_hanna_montana_star_miley_cy.html|title=Is Hanna Montana star Miley Cyrus really pregnant?|accessdate=2007-09-24|author=Charles Winters|date=September 23, 2007|publisher=gaysocialites.com}}</ref> J-14 immediately responded saying that, "Someone doctored the ''"This Just In"'' article that appeared on page 16 of J-14's July 2007 issue" and that "this story is completely fabricated!"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.j14magazine.com/|title=Miley Cyrus Is Not Pregnant|accessdate=2007-09-24|publisher=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20957841/|title=Despite rumors, Miley Cyrus Is Not Pregnant|accessdate=2007-10-01|publisher=MSNBC News}}</ref> The real story on J-14's Page 16 magazine was about 'Miley's Gross Habits' told by her co-stars on the set of Hannah Montana.

===Seat belt controversy===
In her movie, '']'', there is a scene where she and her dad did not put their ] on, causing her to be labeled by some newspapers as a "bad role model".<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,330634,00.html|title= Billy Ray Cyrus Says He, Miley Just Forgot to Buckle Up|accessdate= 2008-02-14|date= February 13, 2008|publisher= ]}}</ref> ] later apologized for this, and said {{cquote|"We got caught up in the moment of filming, and we made a mistake and forgot to buckle our seat belts ... Seat belt safety is extremely important."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20177635,00.html|title=Billy Ray Apologizes for Not Buckling Up|author=Stephen M. Silverman and Michelle Tan|date=February 13, 2008|accessdate=2008-02-15|publisher=people.com}}</ref>}}

===''Vanity Fair'' photos===

On April 25, 2008, the televised entertainment program '']'' reported that Cyrus had posed topless for a photo shoot with '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,23608789-5001026,00.html|title=Miley Cyrus topless controversy|date=April 28, 2008|accessdate=2008-04-27|publisher=news.com.au/dailytelegraph/}}</ref> The photo, and subsequently released behind-the-scenes photos, show Cyrus with her bare back exposed but her front covered with a bedsheet. The photo shoot was taken by photographer ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20195785,00.html|title=Miley Cyrus: I'm Sorry for Photos|author=Stephen M. Silverman|date=April 27, 2008|accessdate=2008-04-27|publisher=people.com}}</ref> The full photograph was published with an accompanying story on '']''' website on April 27, 2008. On April 29, 2008, ''The New York Times'' clarified that though the pictures left an impression that she was bare-breasted, Cyrus was wrapped in a bedsheet and was actually not topless.<ref name="NYT VF">{{cite web|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/28/business/media/28hannah.html|title=A Topless Photo Threatens a Major Disney Franchise|author=Brook Barnes|date=April 28, 2008|accessdate=2008-04-29|publisher=nytimes.com}}</ref> Some parents expressed outrage at the nature of the photograph, which a ] spokesperson described as "a situation was created to deliberately manipulate a 15-year-old in order to sell magazines."<ref name="NYT VF"/>

In response to the internet circulation of the photo and ensuing media attention, Cyrus released a statement of apology on April 27, 2008:

{{cquote|"I took part in a photo shoot that was supposed to be 'artistic' and now, seeing the photographs and reading the story, I feel so embarrassed. I never intended for any of this to happen and I apologize to my fans who I care so deeply about."<ref name="NYT VF"/>
}}

The photographer ] also released a statement:

{{cquote|"I'm sorry that my portrait of Miley has been misinterpreted. The photograph is a simple, classic portrait, shot with very little makeup, and I think it is very beautiful."<ref name="NYT VF"/><ref></ref>}}

On April 28, 2008, '']'' published their full interview and photo shoot with Cyrus and her father ], as well as the behind-the-scenes photographs, on their website.<ref name="VF">{{cite web|url=http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2008/06/miley200806|title=Miley Knows Best|author=Bruce Handy|date=April 28, 2008|accessdate=2008-04-28|publisher=vanityfair.com}}</ref> According to the interview, Cyrus's parents and/or minders were present during the entire duration of the photo shoot. The idea to pose with the sheets on was suggested by ]. When asked if she were "anxious" about the pose, Cyrus stated to interviewer Bruce Handy:

{{cquote|"No, I mean I had a big blanket on. And I thought, this looks pretty, and really natural. I think it's really artsy. It wasn't in a skanky way.... And you can't say no to Annie. She's so cute. She gets this puppy-dog look and you're like, okay."<ref name="VF"/>}}

===''Playboy'' offer===
In May 2008, ] made news when he offered a magazine pictorial to 15 year old Miley. Hefner said she was a "pretty lady" but would have to wait until she was 18 to appear in the magazine.<ref></ref>

==Filmography==
===Films===

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! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes
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| 2003 || '']'' || Stymie's Girlfriend ||Billed as "Destiny Cyrus"
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| 2007 || '']'' || Girl at Pool || made for television (])
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| rowspan=2 | 2008 || '']'' || ]/Herself || Main Role
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| '']'' || Penny || Voice
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| 2009 ||'']'' || ] || Main Role
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===Television===

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! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes
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| 2006—present || '']'' || ] || Lead Role
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| 2007—2008 || '']'' || Celebrity Starr || Voice / Recurring role
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| 2007 || '']'' || Yatta, Mudka's Meat Hut Waitress / Becky || Voice / Recurring role
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===Guest appearances===

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| 2003 || '']'' || Kylie || "Men in Tights" (episode 6, season 4)
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| 2006 || '']'' || ] || "That's So Suite Life of Hannah Montana" (episode 20, season 2)
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==Discography==
{{Main|Miley Cyrus discography}}
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===Studio albums===
* 2007: '']''
* 2008: '']''
===Live albums===
* 2008: '']''
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===Concert tours===
* 2007: '']''
* 2007/2008: '']''
* 2008: '']''
===Soundtracks===
* 2006: '']''
* 2007: '']''
* 2008: '']''

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==Awards==
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! Title
! Award
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! Result
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|align="center" rowspan="1"| 2006–2007
|rowspan="1" align="center"| Golden Icon Awards
|rowspan="1" align="center"| Best Child Role Model
|rowspan="1" align="center"| Herself
|rowspan="4" {{won}}
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|align="center" rowspan="3"| 2007
|rowspan="1" align="center"| ]
|rowspan="1" align="center"|Favorite TV Actress
|rowspan="2" align="center"| ]
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|rowspan="2" align="center"| ]
|rowspan="1" align="center"|TV Actress Comedy
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|rowspan="1" align="center"|Summer Artist
|rowspan="1" align="center"| Herself
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|align="center" rowspan="9"| 2008
|rowspan="1" align="center"| ]
|rowspan="1" align="center"|Best New Artist
|rowspan="1" align="center"| ]
| {{nom}}
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|rowspan="2" align="center"| ]
|rowspan="1" align="center"| Female Artist
|rowspan="1" align="center"| Herself
|rowspan="5" {{won}}
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|rowspan="1" align="center"| TV Actress Comedy
|rowspan="2" align="center"| ]
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|rowspan="1" align="center"| ]s
|rowspan="1" align="center"| Performance in a TV Series
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|rowspan="2" align="center"| ]
|rowspan="1" align="center"| Favorite Female Singer
|rowspan="1" align="center"| Herself
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|rowspan="1" align="center"| Favorite TV Actress
|rowspan="1" align="center"| ]
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|rowspan="1" align="center"| ]
|rowspan="1" align="center"| New Act
|rowspan="1" align="center"| Herself
| {{nom}}
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|rowspan="2" align="center"| ] ]
|rowspan="1" align="center"| Favorite International Singer
|rowspan="2" align="center"| Herself
|rowspan="2" {{won}}
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|rowspan="1" align="center"| Favorite International TV Star
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|align="center" rowspan="9"| 2008
|rowspan="1" align="center"|]
|rowspan="1" align="center"|People's Choice Favorite Star Under 35
|rowspan="1" align="center"|Herself
| {{nom}}
|}

==References==
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MILEY IS FUCKING DEAD. GET OVER IT!