Jennette McCurdy

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Jennette McCurdy

Acting 34 June 26, 1992

Los Angeles, California, USA

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 &…

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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

8.0 1999 TV Show
Malcolm in the Middle

Malcolm in the Middle

8.5 2000 TV Show
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

5.8 2014 TV Show
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

7.6 2000 TV Show
The Daily Show

The Daily Show

6.4 1996 TV Show
The View

The View

4.3 1997 TV Show
Victorious

Victorious

8.2 2010 TV Show
iCarly

iCarly

7.9 2007 TV Show
Will & Grace

Will & Grace

6.9 1998 TV Show
Medium

Medium

7.5 2005 TV Show
Zoey 101

Zoey 101

8.1 2005 TV Show
The Penguins of Madagascar

The Penguins of Madagascar

7.5 2008 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2021
    Last Meals

    TV show Self

  2. 2019
    Strong Independent Women

    Movie Director

  3. 2018
    Kenny

    Movie Director

  4. 2018
    Little Bitches

    Movie Annie Leedes

  5. 2017
    Security Deposit

    Movie Leah

  6. 2017
    8 Bodies

    Movie TJ

  7. 2016
    The Last Virgin in LA

    Movie Brittany

  8. 2016
    Pet

    Movie Claire

  9. 2016
    Bling

    Movie Sue (voice)

  10. 2015
    Between

    TV show Wiley Day

  11. 2014
    What's Next for Sarah?

    TV show Sarah Bronson

  12. 2014
    Swindle

    Movie Savannah Westcott

  13. 2014
    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    TV show Self - Guest

  14. 2013
    Sam & Cat

    TV show Sam Puckett

  15. 2012
    Comedy Bang! Bang!

    TV show Allie Dawson

  16. 2012
    The Eric Andre Show

    TV show Self

More credits
  1. 2011
    iParty with Victorious

    Movie Sam Puckett

  2. 2011
    Best Player

    Movie Chris 'Prodigy' Saunders

  3. 2010
    FRED: The Movie

    Movie Bertha

  4. 2010
    iCarly: iStart a Fan War

    Movie Sam Puckett

  5. 2010
    Victorious

    TV show Fawn "Ponnie" Liebowitz / Linda

  6. 2010
    7 Secrets with Miranda Cosgrove

    Movie Sam Puckett

  7. 2009
    BrainSurge

    TV show

  8. 2009
    The Cleveland Show

    TV show

  9. 2009
    Glenn Martin, DDS

    TV show

  10. 2009
    iCarly: iFight Shelby Marx

    Movie Sam Puckett

  11. 2009
    Minor Details

    Movie Mia

  12. 2008
    The Penguins of Madagascar

    TV show Becky (voice)

  13. 2008
    True Jackson, VP

    TV show Pinky Turzo

  14. 2008
    iCarly: iGo to Japan

    Movie Sam Puckett

  15. 2008
    The Last Day of Summer

    Movie Dory Soren

  16. 2007
    iCarly

    TV show Sam Puckett

  17. 2007
    Lincoln Heights

    TV show

  18. 2005
    Over There

    TV show Lynn

  19. 2005
    Close to Home

    TV show Stacey Johnson

  20. 2005
    The Inside

    TV show Madison St. Clair

  21. 2005
    Zoey 101

    TV show Trisha Kirby

  22. 2005
    Medium

    TV show Sara Crewson

  23. 2004
    Tiger Cruise

    Movie Kiley Dolan

  24. 2003
    Hollywood Homicide

    Movie Van Family Daughter