Jennette McCurdy
Biography
Jennette Michelle Faye McCurdy is an American actress, writer, director, and podcaster born on June 26, 1992, in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is best known for her Nickelodeon roles as Sam Puckett in iCarly and the spin-off Sam & Cat, which also starred Ariana Grande. McCurdy won four Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards for her portrayal of Sam. She is also the author of the memoir Im Glad My Mom Died, which won the 2022 Goodreads Choice Award and the 2023 American Library Association Alex Award. Her professional profile includes fifty-four known acting credits on the database.
Career overview
Jennette Michelle Faye McCurdy is an American actress, writer, director, and podcaster. Born on June 26, 1992, in Los Angeles, California, United States, she is known for her acting work and has fifty-four known credits according to film and television records.
She is best known for her Nickelodeon roles as Sam Puckett in iCarly and the spin-off Sam & Cat, which also starred Ariana Grande. For her portrayal of Sam, McCurdy won four Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards.
Beyond her television career, McCurdy is the author of the memoir I'm Glad My Mom Died. The book earned literary recognition, winning the 2022 Goodreads Choice Award and the 2023 American Library Association Alex Award.
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- Last Meals (2021) as Self
- Strong Independent Women (2019) Director
- Strong Independent Women (2019) Producer
- Strong Independent Women (2019) Writer
- Little Bitches (2018) as Annie Leedes
- Kenny (2018) Director
- Kenny (2018) Writer
- 8 Bodies (2017) as TJ
- 8 Bodies (2017) Executive Producer
- 8 Bodies (2017) Writer
- 8 Bodies (2017) Director
- Security Deposit (2017) as Leah
- Pet (2016) as Claire
- Bling (2016) as Sue (voice)
- The Last Virgin in LA (2016) as Brittany
- Between (2015) as Wiley Day
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Guest
- Swindle (2014) as Savannah Westcott
- What's Next for Sarah? (2014) as Sarah Bronson
- What's Next for Sarah? (2014) Editor
- What's Next for Sarah? (2014) Writer
- What's Next for Sarah? (2014) Executive Producer
- What's Next for Sarah? (2014) Creator
- Sam & Cat (2013) as Sam Puckett
- Sam & Cat (2013) as Melanie Puckett
- Comedy Bang! Bang! (2012) as Allie Dawson
- The Eric Andre Show (2012) as Self
- iParty with Victorious (2011) as Sam Puckett
- Best Player (2011) as Chris 'Prodigy' Saunders
- Victorious (2010) as Fawn "Ponnie" Liebowitz / Linda
- FRED: The Movie (2010) as Bertha
- 7 Secrets with Miranda Cosgrove (2010) as Sam Puckett
- The Cleveland Show (2009)
- Glenn Martin, DDS (2009)
- BrainSurge (2009)
- Minor Details (2009) as Mia
- The Penguins of Madagascar (2008) as Becky (voice)
- True Jackson, VP (2008) as Pinky Turzo
- iCarly: iGo to Japan (2008) as Sam Puckett
- The Last Day of Summer (2008) as Dory Soren
- iCarly (2007) as Sam Puckett
- Lincoln Heights (2007)
- Medium (2005) as Sara Crewson
- Close to Home (2005) as Stacey Johnson
- Zoey 101 (2005) as Trisha Kirby
- Over There (2005) as Lynn
- The Inside (2005) as Madison St. Clair
- Tiger Cruise (2004) as Kiley Dolan
- Hollywood Homicide (2003) as Van Family Daughter
- Shadow Fury (2001) as Anna Markov
- Golden Dreams (2001) as Girl in the car
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Jackie Trent
- Malcolm in the Middle (2000) as Daisy
- Malcolm in the Middle (2000) as Penelope
- Strong Medicine (2000) as Haley Campos
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Holly Purcell
- Judging Amy (1999) as Amber Reid
- Teen Choice Awards (1999) as Self
- Will & Grace (1998) as Oldest Girl
- The View (1997) as Self - Guest
- Figure It Out (1997) as Self
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- MADtv (1995) as Cassidy Gifford
- I'm Glad My Mom Died Executive Producer
- I'm Glad My Mom Died Writer
- I'm Glad My Mom Died Book
- I'm Glad My Mom Died Creator
- The McCurdys Director
- The McCurdys Writer