One of the most popular female celebrities today, especially young celebrities, is Miley Cyrus. She is the daughter of Country Music singer Billy Ray Cyrus, famous for his Achy Breaky Heart song a number of years back. Miley stars with her father in the popular Disney Channel television show “Hannah Montana”, in which she plays the dual role of Miley Stewart, regular American teenager, and her secret identity as teen pop star Hannah Montana. There is much known about this young actress and singer, but here are 7 Things You Don’t Know About Miley Cyrus.

1. At the age of fifteen, Miley Cyrus announced she was going to write her life story and received payment of over one million dollars to do so.

2. Miley Cyrus’ first album release was the Hannah Montana soundtrack in 2006. The album would be re-released twice, once with a cover of ‘Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree’ added to it, and once with the new single ‘Nobody’s Perfect’ added to it.

3. At the famous Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum in New York City there is a life size wax replica of Miley Cyrus.

4. Miley Cyrus’ first acting job was in her Dad’s television series ‘Doc’.

5. Before the credits play at the end of Disney’s High School Musical 2, Miley Cyrus can be seen dancing in a yellow top and denim shorts. She is officially credited as “Girl At Pool”.

6. Miley Cyrus’ first movie role was in the 2003 film “Big Fish” in which she was credited as Destiny Cyrus.

7. It wasn’t until May of 2008 that the actress officially changed her name to “Miley Cyrus”, she had been born Destiny Hope Cyrus and nicknamed “Miley” because she was always smiling. When changing her name, she chose “Ray” as her middle name, just like her father Billy Ray Cyrus.

With her high level of popularity and what appears to be a good business sense, the public will continue to see Miley Cyrus for many years to come. She has the advantage of having had the Disney publicity machine behind her in her earliest days, and appears to be ready to take it from there by herself.