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Hannah Montana

American television series

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Hannah Montana was an American television series that aired on the Disney Channel from 2006 to 2011. The show starred Miley Cyrus as Miley Stewart, a middle school student who secretly lived a double life as a popular teen pop singer named Hannah Montana. This dual identity allowed her to experience both normal teenage life and the glamorous world of superstardom. The series was a significant success, leading to soundtrack albums, concert tours, and a feature film, Hannah Montana: The Movie. Miley Cyrus's role in the show launched her to fame, paving the way for her solo music career.12

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Billy Ray Cyrus
…Stewart on the Disney show Hannah Montana. Cyrus played the father of the titular character, a teenage girl with a secret double life as a pop star, played by his real-life daughter Miley Cyrus. The show ran until 2011 and also spawned a movie in 2009.
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…Stewart on the Disney show Hannah Montana. Cyrus played the father of the titular character, a teenage girl with a secret double life as a pop star, played by his real-life daughter Miley Cyrus. The show ran until 2011 and also spawned a movie in 2009.
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Miley Cyrus
…performance on the television show Hannah Montana (2006–11) and its related soundtrack albums. She successfully segued from teen star to pop music solo artist with her album Breakout (2008), which led to the Grammy-nominated albums Bangerz (2013) and Endless Summer Vacation (2023).
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…performance on the television show Hannah Montana (2006–11) and its related soundtrack albums. She successfully segued from teen star to pop music solo artist with her album Breakout (2008), which led to the Grammy-nominated albums Bangerz (2013) and Endless Summer Vacation (2023).
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Jonas Brothers
…of the Miley Cyrus vehicle Hannah Montana. The Jonas Brothers then opened for Cyrus on her “Best of Both Worlds” tour. Their music videos became Disney Channel staples, and they starred in a reality program, Jonas Brothers: Living the Dream, but their real breakthrough followed their appearance in the Disney…
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…of the Miley Cyrus vehicle Hannah Montana. The Jonas Brothers then opened for Cyrus on her “Best of Both Worlds” tour. Their music videos became Disney Channel staples, and they starred in a reality program, Jonas Brothers: Living the Dream, but their real breakthrough followed their appearance in the Disney…
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Rob Reiner
Additional acting roles
…on such TV shows as Hannah Montana, Wizards of Waverly Place, 30 Rock, and Happyish. In the miniseries Hollywood (2020), Reiner was cast as a movie studio executive. He later guest starred as a wise mentor on the fourth season (2025) of The Bear.
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…on such TV shows as Hannah Montana, Wizards of Waverly Place, 30 Rock, and Happyish. In the miniseries Hollywood (2020), Reiner was cast as a movie studio executive. He later guest starred as a wise mentor on the fourth season (2025) of The Bear.
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