She is proud to have been Hannah Montana. Miley Cyrus is named the youngest “legend” of all time by the Walt Disney Company.
A very special honor for Miley Cyrus (31). The singer and actress is the youngest Disney Legend of all time. On Sunday she was honored at the fan event D23 for her leading role in the series “Hannah Montana.” Since 1987, the Walt Disney Company has annually honored people who have made outstanding contributions to the entertainment company as Disney Legends.
Miley Cyrus was moved to tears as she walked onto the D23 stage in Anaheim, California. In her speech, she recalled auditioning for “Hannah Montana” – and almost not getting the role. “I had a taste of what my life could be like, and from that moment on, I didn’t want anything else,” she said.
Miley Cyrus is proud of “Hannah Montana”
And it worked. Between 2006 and 2011, the daughter of country singer Billy Ray Cyrus played teenager Miley Stewart, who leads a double life as pop star Hannah Montana.
Since then, “a little bit of everything” has changed, Cyrus mused, “but at the same time nothing has changed.” “I’m still standing here and I’m proud to have been Hannah Montana,” she exclaimed – although she had done a lot in the past to leave the clean Disney image behind with various scandalous appearances.
Miley Cyrus dedicated the Disney award to Hannah Montana and her “amazing, loyal fans.” She thanked everyone who helped make her “dream a reality.” And then she quoted the “legend” Hannah herself: “This is life.”
Harrison Ford and more: These stars are also new Disney Legends
In addition to Miley Cyrus, other superstars were named Disney Legends: Jamie Lee Curtis (65), who has shot “Freaky Friday” for Walt Disney Pictures, among others. Harrison Ford (82), who played Han Solo in the “Star Wars” saga, which is now part of Disney. And James Cameron (69), who turned his box office hit “Avatar” into an attraction at Disney World in Florida.
Since 1987, Disney has promoted a number of illustrators and animators to legend status, alongside superstars such as Elton John (77, music for “The Lion King”), “Mary Poppins” actress Julie Andrews (88) and “Pirates of the Caribbean” star Johnny Depp (61).
Source: Stern
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