Famous or fame-ish?
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We try to sort it out. (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)
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Why we know them: The teen-pop superstars became an overnight sensation after guest-starring in Miley Cyrus’ “Hannah Montana,” and then opening for her on her 2008 tour. They went on to appear in Disney’s “ Camp Rock,” land the television series “J.O.N.A.S.,” score a top-10 album and receive a nomination for best new artist at the Grammy Awards. Despite Nick’s solo music project Nick Jonas and the Administration and Kevin’s marriage to his girlfriend Danielle in December, the boy band remains together as a force in the business.
Verdict: Famous
-- Todd Martens (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
Audrina Patridge
Why we know her: After MTV producers spotted her sunbathing by a pool, she was cast as one of Lauren Conrad’s friends on “The Hills.” When Patridge isn’t starring in horror movies like “Sorority Row” or appearing on “The Hills,” she tracks her appearances and social life on her blog.
Verdict: Fame-ish
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Why we know her: Billy Ray’s daughter rose to fame with her Disney series “Hannah Montana.” Cyrus became one of the hottest concert tickets around, and she went 3-D long before the JoBros did. A bit of controversy entered Cyrus’ world when some racy MySpace pics surfaced, and she got a little bare for Vanity Fair. Now, she’s looking beyond “Hannah,” with films like Nicholas Sparks’ “Last Song.” And yes, it features Miley singing “When I Look at You.”
Verdict: Famous
-- Todd Martens (Jay L. Clendenin/ Los Angeles Times)
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Olivia Munn
Why we know her: The actress, model and TV personality has had a variety of showbiz stints: reporting on college football, appearing in straight-to-video films and acting in the surfing series “Beyond the Break” on the N Network. Munn continues to co-host G4’s “Attack of the Show” and pursue acting roles in films like “Date Night” and “Iron Man 2.”
Verdict: Fame-ish
-- Todd Martens (Spencer Weiner / Los Angeles Times)
Tila Tequila (nee: Thien Thanh Thi Nguyen)
Why we know her: She starred in two seasons of the MTV dating show “A Shot at Love With Tila Tequila” and her own fee-based adult website, Tila’s Hot Spot. Tequila was thrown into the spotlight again in December when she became engaged to Johnson & Johnson heiress Casey Johnson. Tragically, Johnson died a month later of diabetes complications.
Verdict: Fame-ish
-- Denise Martin (Valerie Macon / Getty Images)
Why we know her: Besides being a Super Socialite, she’s bounced around showbiz, starring in reality shows like “Simple Life” and “Paris Hilton’s My New BFF,” movies such as “Repo! The Genetic Opera” and “Hottie and the Nottie” and her 2006 self-title album, “Paris.” A sex tape and DUI arrest did little to damage her reputation.
Verdict: Famous
-- Jevon Phillips (Gabriel Bouys / AFP/Getty Images)
