Jennette McCurdy
Jennette McCurdy | |
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McCurdy at the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in 2012 | |
| Born | Jennette Michelle Faye McCurdy June 26, 1992 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2000–present[a] |
| Musical career | |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
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| Website | jennettemccurdy |
Jennette Michelle Faye McCurdy (born June 26, 1992[1]) is an American writer, director, podcaster, singer, and former actress. She played Sam Puckett on the Nickelodeon TV series iCarly She reprised the character in the iCarly spin-off series Sam & Cat She also appeared in other TV series including True Jackson, VP, Malcolm in the Middle and Lincoln Heights. McCurdy grew up in Garden Grove, California.[1][2]
Early life
[change | change source]McCurdy was born on June 26, 1992. She was born in Los Angeles, California, and grew up in Garden Grove with her parents and three older brothers.
Beginning career
[change | change source]McCurdy began acting at 8 years old. She made guest appearances on Zoey 101. From 2007 to 2012, she played Sam Puckett in the TV series iCarly and the 2013 spin-off series Sam & Cat. She also made guest appearances on Malcom in The Middle.
Movies
[change | change source]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2001 | Shadow Fury | Anna Markov | |
| 2002 | My Daughter's Tears | Mary Fields | |
| 2003 | Hollywood Homicide | Van Family Daughter | |
| Taylor Simmons | Amanda Simmons | ||
| 2004 | Breaking Dawn | Little Girl | |
| 2005 | See Anthony Run | Lucy | Short film |
| 2009 | Minor Details | Mia | |
| 2011 | The Death and Return of Superman | Eradicator Folks | Short film |
| 2013 | Snowflake, the White Gorilla | Petunia | Voice role |
| 2014 | Almost Heroes 3D | Sue | Voice role, final project before death |
TV series
[change | change source]- MADtv - Cassidy Gifford (2000; 1 episode)
- Malcolm in the Middle - Daisy / Penelope (2003, 2005; 2 episodes)
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - Holly Purcell (2005; 1 episode)
- Zoey 101 - Trisha Kirby (2005; 1 episode)
- Will & Grace - Lisa (2006; 1 episode)
- iCarly - Sam Puckett (2007-2012; 96 episodes, lead role)
- True Jackson, VP - Pinky Turzo (2009-2010; 2 episodes)
- The Penguins of Madagascar - Becky (2010-2013; voice)
- The Cleveland Show - Girl #1 (2010; voice, 1 episode)
- Big Time Rush - Training Fan (2010; 1 episode)
- Victorious - Ponnie / Linda / Fawn (2012; 1 episode)
- Sam & Cat - Sam Puckett (2013-2014; lead role)
Notes
[change | change source]- ↑ McCurdy began her career as an author in 2022. Her time as an actress was from 2000 to 2018.
References
[change | change source]- 1 2 "Jennette McCurdy Bio". CMT.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-10. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
- ↑ McCurdy, Jennette (2011). Lunchables: Jennette McCurdy interview No. 1 (Interview). Lunchables. Retrieved 2012-05-30.
I was born in Long Beach and I grew up in a place called Garden Grove right here in California.