
Jennette McCurdy
Department: Acting
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.
Known For

Best Player
2011

iCarly: iGo to Japan
2008

FRED: The Movie
2010

Swindle
2014

Security Deposit
2017

Pet
2016

Bling
2016

Little Bitches
2018

8 Bodies
2017

Minor Details
2009

The Last Virgin in LA
2016

Shadow Fury
2001

iParty with Victorious
2011

The Last Day of Summer
2008

Hollywood Homicide
2003

Tiger Cruise
2004

7 Secrets with Miranda Cosgrove
2010

Medium
2005

Lincoln Heights
2007

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000

Judging Amy
1999

Malcolm in the Middle
2000

The Inside
2005

iCarly
2007

Close to Home
2005

Will & Grace
1998

Over There
2005

MADtv
1995

What's Next for Sarah?
2014

True Jackson, VP
2008

Glenn Martin, DDS
2009

The Cleveland Show
2009

BrainSurge
2009

Victorious
2010

Teen Choice Awards
1999

Sam & Cat
2013

Zoey 101
2005

Between
2015

Sam & Cat
2013

Comedy Bang! Bang!
2012

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999

Malcolm in the Middle
2000

The Eric Andre Show
2012

The Penguins of Madagascar
2008

The View
1997

The Daily Show
1996

Strong Medicine
2000

Figure It Out
1997

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014