her family nicknamed her "Smiley," which was eventually shortened to Miley. The star legally changed her name to Miley Ray Cyrus in 2008.
She made her acting debut on Billy Ray's PAX TV series Doc.
At age 11, Miley auditioned for the Disney Channel series Hannah Montana.
While filming The Last Song in 2009, Miley began dating her co-star Liam Hemsworth. They were on and off for a decade before getting married in 2018.
Shortly after announcing her split from Liam, Miley made headlines when she began a whirlwind romance with The Hills: New Beginnings alum Kaitlynn Carter.
Miley is the founder of the Happy Hippie Foundation, which works to fight injustice facing homeless youth
While "Party in the U.S.A." is one of Miley's most successful songs, the singer isn't exactly a fan of the catchy track.
Miley has 74 tattoos and got her first body art when she was 17.