For many millennials, Disney was the go-to for their favorite shows and stars. Since 2000, so may of today’s hottest celebs have become household names, taking their talents from the small screen to the concert stage, to the big screen and more! With 2020 well under way, the House of Mouse is ready to start a whole new era of Disney stars, shows, specials, and more. But before we usher in the next generation, we’re looking back at the stars we know and love.
Let’s start with the star who, among her many accomplishments, has left her fans saying ‘sweet niblets’ with each new transformation. Miley Cyrus joined the Disney family in 2006 starring as the titular character in the series Hannah Montana. The show also starred her equally famous father, Billy Ray Cyrus, but the show was truly his daughter’s star-making vehicle.
Like Cyrus, Selena Gomez went through a major transformation following her time on the Disney Channel. Rising to fame as Alex Russo on Wizards Of Waverly Place, Gomez’s singing and acting talent helped catapult her to superstardom following her time on the series. Once the show — along with two TV movies — wrapped in 2012, Gomez immediately switched up her persona and showed her acting depth in the divisive Harmony Korine film Spring Breakers, which also starred fellow Disney alum Vanessa Hudgens.
Although Gomez has appeared in a number of films and TV shows since flexing her acting muscles on the Disney Channel, she’s put all of her effort into music. Using her personal life and her tumultuous relationship with Justin Bieber as inspiration, Gomez’s latest album, Rare, stunned fans with her vulnerability. At 27, she’s just getting started.
