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Jennette McCurdy

Acting

Born June 26, 1992 · Los Angeles, California, USA

Also known as Jennette Michelle Faye McCurdy

Biography

Jennette Michelle Faye McCurdy is an American actress, writer, director, and podcaster. She's 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's also the author of the memoir I'm Glad My Mom Died, which won the 2022 Goodreads Choice Award and the 2023 American Library Association Alex Award.

Filmography34 titles

Lincoln Heights

2006

Malcolm in the Middle

2000as Penelope

Victorious

2010as Fawn "Ponnie" Liebowitz / Linda

Zoey 101

2005as Trisha Kirby

iCarly

2007as Sam Puckett

The Eric Andre Show

2012as Self

True Jackson, VP

2008as Pinky Turzo

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999as Holly Purcell

Sam & Cat

2013as Sam Puckett

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000as Jackie Trent

Medium

2005as Sara Crewson

The Penguins of Madagascar

2008as Becky (voice)

Strong Medicine

2000as Haley Campos

Minor Details

2009as Mia

Mad TV

1995as Cassidy Gifford

Swindle

2014as Savannah Westcott

Figure It Out

as Self

Will & Grace

1998as Oldest Girl

Over There

2005as Lynn

Best Player

2011as Chris 'Prodigy' Saunders

The Daily Show

1996as Self

Glenn Martin, DDS

Comedy Bang! Bang!

2012as Allie Dawson

Tiger Cruise

2004as Kiley Dolan

Pet

2016as Claire

Between

2015as Wiley Day

The Cleveland Show

2009

Close to Home

2005as Stacey Johnson

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014as Self - Guest

Bling

2016as Sue (voice)

Little Bitches

2018as Annie Leedes

Hollywood Homicide

2003as Van Family Daughter

FRED: The Movie

2010as Bertha

The View

1997as Self - Guest