Jennette 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.

Career Overview

Jennette McCurdy has 46 screen credits in a career dating back to 1996. Their work is anchored in the FRED Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include iCarly, Sam & Cat, Between. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: female
Known Credits: 46
Birth Date: 1992-06-26 00:00:00
Birth Place: Los Angeles, California, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

FRED Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Colton Tran (5 collaborations)
Dan Schneider (4 collaborations)
Michael Corcoran (3 collaborations)
Bruce Rand Berman (2 collaborations)
Jake Farrow (2 collaborations)
Robin Weiner (2 collaborations)
Miranda Cosgrove (2 collaborations)
Nathan Kress (2 collaborations)
Noah Munck (2 collaborations)
Ariana Grande (2 collaborations)

Credits

writing (4 credits)
- The McCurdys
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2026
- Strong Independent Women
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2019
- Kenny
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2018
- 8 Bodies
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2017
directing (4 credits)
- The McCurdys
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- Strong Independent Women
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2019
- Kenny
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2018
- 8 Bodies
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2017
production (2 credits)
- Strong Independent Women
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2019
- 8 Bodies
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2017
actors (36 credits)
- Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV
  
  - Too Close to the Sun (2024) ... Self (archive footage) actor actors
  
  2024
- Little Bitches
  Annie Leedes
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Security Deposit
  Leah
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- 8 Bodies
  TJ
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- The Last Virgin in LA
  Brittany
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Pet
  Claire
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Bling
  Sue (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Between
  Wiley Day
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Don't Look Back (2016) ... Wiley Day actor actors
  
  - Horatio Rising (2016) ... Wiley Day actor actors
  
  - Extraction (2016) ... Wiley Day actor actors
  
  - Hope (2016) ... Wiley Day actor actors
  
  - Us vs. Them (2016) ... Wiley Day actor actors
  
  2015
- Swindle
  Savannah Westcott
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
  
  - Will Smith, Jennette McCurdy, Josh Hart, The Lemonheads (2026) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2014
- Sam & Cat
  Sam Puckett
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - #GettinWiggy (2014) ... Sam Puckett actor actors
  
  - #WeStealARockStar (2014) ... Sam Puckett actor actors
  
  - #KnockOut (2014) ... Sam Puckett actor actors
  
  - #FirstClassProblems (2014) ... Sam Puckett actor actors
  
  - #DroneBabyDrone (2014) ... Sam Puckett actor actors
  
  2013
- iParty with Victorious
  Sam Puckett
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Best Player
  Chris 'Prodigy' Saunders
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- FRED: The Movie
  Bertha
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- 7 Secrets with Miranda Cosgrove
  Sam Puckett
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Victorious
  
  - Crazy Ponnie (2012) ... Fawn "Ponnie" Liebowitz / Linda actor actors
  
  2010
- Minor Details
  Mia
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- The Cleveland Show
  
  - Little Man on Campus (2010) ... actor actors
  
  2009
- iCarly: iGo to Japan
  Sam Puckett
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- The Last Day of Summer
  Dory Soren
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- The Penguins of Madagascar
  
  - Badger Pride (2010) ... Becky (voice) actor actors
  
  2008
- iCarly
  Sam Puckett
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - iGoodbye (2012) ... Sam Puckett actor actors
  
  - iBust a Thief (2012) ... Sam Puckett actor actors
  
  - iLost My Head in Vegas (2012) ... Sam Puckett actor actors
  
  - iRescue Carly (2012) ... Sam Puckett actor actors
  
  - iFind Spencer Friends (2012) ... Sam Puckett actor actors
  
  2007
- Zoey 101
  
  - Bad Girl (2005) ... Trisha Kirby actor actors
  
  2005
- Medium
  
  - Coded (2005) ... Sara Crewson actor actors
  
  2005
- Tiger Cruise
  Kiley Dolan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Hollywood Homicide
  Van Family Daughter
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Shadow Fury
  Anna Markov
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Golden Dreams
  Girl in the car
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Malcolm in the Middle
  
  - Buseys Take a Hostage (2005) ... Penelope actor actors
  
  - If Boys Were Girls (2003) ... Daisy actor actors
  
  2000
- Strong Medicine
  
  - Selective Breeding (2004) ... Haley Campos actor actors
  
  2000
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
  
  - Cats in the Cradle (2002) ... Jackie Trent actor actors
  
  2000
- Judging Amy
  
  - My Name is Amy Gray... (2005) ... Amber Reid actor actors
  
  1999
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
  
  - Contagious (2005) ... Holly Purcell actor actors
  
  1999
- Will & Grace
  
  - Von Trapped (2006) ... Oldest Girl actor actors
  
  1998
- The View
  
  - Jennette McCurdy (2022) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  1997
- The Daily Show
  
  - Jennette McCurdy (2022) ... Self actor actors
  
  1996