JamesG
08-22-2022, 02:33 PM
"Hannah Montana" Casting Director Reveals who Miley Cyrus Beat Out for the Role
by Justine Browning
Aug. 22, 2022
The "Hannah Montana" series turned Miley Cyrus into a household name, but the role could have been a star-making turn for two other actresses. The Disney Channel show's original casting director, Lisa London, has revealed in a TikTok video who was also in the running for the role.
"Gossip Girl" star Taylor Momsen and Daniella Monet, who appeared on Nickelodeon's "Zoey 101" and "Victorious", came close to snagging the plum gig.
"I discovered Miley Cyrus," said London. "I wanted to let everyone know that Belinda, who is lovely by the way, was never in the top 3 for the role of Hannah."
London shared a piece of paper containing a list of the three actresses vying for the role in 2005. The trio made it to the final round of those competing to play the middle school student and secret pop star, beating out more than a thousand girls who auditioned.
London also noted that the character was originally called Chloe rather than Miley Stewart before Cyrus was cast.
https://ew.com/tv/hannah-montana-miley-cyrus-beat-out-taylor-momsen-daniella-monet-for-role/
by Justine Browning
Aug. 22, 2022
The "Hannah Montana" series turned Miley Cyrus into a household name, but the role could have been a star-making turn for two other actresses. The Disney Channel show's original casting director, Lisa London, has revealed in a TikTok video who was also in the running for the role.
"Gossip Girl" star Taylor Momsen and Daniella Monet, who appeared on Nickelodeon's "Zoey 101" and "Victorious", came close to snagging the plum gig.
"I discovered Miley Cyrus," said London. "I wanted to let everyone know that Belinda, who is lovely by the way, was never in the top 3 for the role of Hannah."
London shared a piece of paper containing a list of the three actresses vying for the role in 2005. The trio made it to the final round of those competing to play the middle school student and secret pop star, beating out more than a thousand girls who auditioned.
London also noted that the character was originally called Chloe rather than Miley Stewart before Cyrus was cast.
https://ew.com/tv/hannah-montana-miley-cyrus-beat-out-taylor-momsen-daniella-monet-for-role/