Jennette McCurdy

Jennette Michelle Faye McCurdy (born June 26, 1992) is an American writer, filmmaker, former actress, and singer. McCurdy's breakthrough role as Sam Puckett in the Nickelodeon sitcom ''iCarly'' (2007–2012) earned her four Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards. She reprised the character in the ''iCarly'' spin-off series ''Sam & Cat'' (2013–2014) before leaving Nickelodeon. McCurdy 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).

McCurdy independently released her debut single, "So Close", in 2009. 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.

In 2018, McCurdy quit acting to pursue a career in writing and directing. In 2020, she began hosting an interview podcast, ''Empty Inside''. 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. In September 2023, she began hosting a second podcast entitled ''Hard Feelings''. Provided by Wikipedia