Jennette McCurdy

Jennette McCurdy
McCurdy at the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in 2012
Born
Jennette Michelle Faye McCurdy

(1992-06-26) June 26, 1992 (age 32)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupations
  • Writer
  • filmmaker
  • actress
  • singer
Years active2000–present[a]
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
DiscographyJennette McCurdy discography
Labels
Websitejennettemccurdy.com

Jennette Michelle Faye McCurdy (born June 26, 1992)[1] is an American writer, filmmaker, former actress, and singer.[2][3][4] McCurdy's breakthrough role as Sam Puckett in the Nickelodeon sitcom iCarly (2007–2012) won her four Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards. She reprised the character in the iCarly spin-off series Sam & Cat (2013–2014) before leaving Nickelodeon. She also appeared in the television series Malcolm in the Middle (2003–2005), Zoey 101 (2005), Lincoln Heights (2007), True Jackson, VP (2009–2010), and Victorious (2012). She produced, wrote, and starred in her own webseries, What's Next for Sarah? (2014), and led the science-fiction series Between (2015–2016).[5]

McCurdy independently released her debut single, "So Close", in 2009.[6] She released her debut EP, Not That Far Away, in 2010, followed in 2012 by the Jennette McCurdy EP and the Jennette McCurdy studio album. The lead single, "Generation Love", reached number 44 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs.[7]

In 2018, McCurdy quit acting to pursue a career in writing and directing. In 2020, she began hosting an interview podcast, Empty Inside.[8] In 2022, she released a memoir, I'm Glad My Mom Died, which quickly topped bestseller lists and received critical acclaim for her description of the pressures she faced as a child star and the abusive behavior of her since-deceased mother.[9] In September 2023, she began hosting a second podcast entitled Hard Feelings.[10][11][12]


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  1. ^ "On This Day in History – June 26th". United Press International. June 26, 2018. Archived from the original on September 6, 2023.
  2. ^ McCurdy, Jennette (2022). I'm Glad My Mom Died. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster. p. 197. ISBN 978-1-982185-82-4.
  3. ^ "iCARLY's Jennette McCurdy Covers @RUNWAY Winter 2014 Issue". Broadway World. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
  4. ^ "McCurdy releases digital EP". Archived from the original on November 25, 2020. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  5. ^ "Bio". Jennette McCurdy. Archived from the original on January 19, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
  6. ^ Jennette McCurdy on How to be a Rock StarArchived October 12, 2013, at the Wayback Machine. Learnhowtorock.alloyentertainment.com (December 11, 2012). Retrieved December 18, 2012.
  7. ^ "Jennette McCurdy – Chart History: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 19, 2023. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
  8. ^ Gajewski, Ryan (March 2, 2021). "iCarly's Jennette McCurdy Confirms She's Quit Acting and Says She's "Embarrassed" by Her Roles". E!. Archived from the original on March 2, 2021. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
  9. ^ Cite error: The named reference Itzkoff was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  10. ^ "Hard Feelings with Jennette McCurdy". lemonadamedia.com. Archived from the original on March 29, 2024. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  11. ^ "Hard Feelings with Jennette McCurdy". podcasts.apple.com. Archived from the original on March 29, 2024. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  12. ^ Spangler, Todd (September 13, 2023). "Jennette McCurdy to Launch 'Hard Feelings' Podcast, Offering an 'Intimate' Look at How She Deals With Difficult Emotions". Variety. Archived from the original on March 29, 2024. Retrieved March 29, 2024.