Jennette McCurdy

Jennette McCurdy

Jennette 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.

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Known For

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999 • as Holly Purcell

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000 • as Jackie Trent

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996 • as Self

Malcolm in the Middle

Malcolm in the Middle

2000 • as Daisy

Malcolm in the Middle

Malcolm in the Middle

2000 • as Penelope

iCarly

iCarly

2007 • as Sam Puckett

Filmography

2018

Little Bitches
Little Bitches
as Annie Leedes
Movie - Released: 1/23/2018

2017

Security Deposit
Security Deposit
as Leah
Movie - Released: 8/20/2017
8 Bodies
8 Bodies
as TJ
Movie - Released: 1/24/2017

2016

Pet
Pet
as Claire
Movie - Released: 9/24/2016
Bling
Bling
as Sue (voice)
Movie - Released: 5/6/2016
The Last Virgin in LA
The Last Virgin in LA
as Brittany
Movie - Released: 9/27/2016

2015

Between
Between
as Wiley Day
TV - Released: 5/21/2015

2014

Swindle
Swindle
as Savannah Westcott
Movie - Released: 3/22/2014
What's Next for Sarah?
What's Next for Sarah?
as Sarah Bronson
TV - Released: 8/13/2014

2013

Sam & Cat
Sam & Cat
as Sam Puckett
TV - Released: 6/8/2013
Sam & Cat
Sam & Cat
as Melanie Puckett
TV - Released: 6/8/2013

2012

Comedy Bang! Bang!
Comedy Bang! Bang!
as Allie Dawson
TV - Released: 6/8/2012
The Eric Andre Show
The Eric Andre Show
as Self
TV - Released: 5/20/2012

2011

Best Player
Best Player
as Chris 'Prodigy' Saunders
Movie - Released: 3/12/2011
iParty with Victorious
iParty with Victorious
as Sam Puckett
Movie - Released: 6/11/2011

2010

FRED: The Movie
FRED: The Movie
as Bertha
Movie - Released: 12/17/2010
7 Secrets with Miranda Cosgrove
7 Secrets with Miranda Cosgrove
as Sam Puckett
Movie - Released: 3/15/2010
Victorious
Victorious
as Fawn "Ponnie" Liebowitz / Linda
TV - Released: 3/27/2010

2009

Minor Details
Minor Details
as Mia
Movie - Released: 2/5/2009
Glenn Martin, DDS
Glenn Martin, DDS
TV - Released: 8/17/2009
The Cleveland Show
The Cleveland Show
TV - Released: 9/27/2009
BrainSurge
BrainSurge
TV - Released: 9/28/2009

2008

iCarly: iGo to Japan
iCarly: iGo to Japan
as Sam Puckett
Movie - Released: 11/8/2008
The Last Day of Summer
The Last Day of Summer
as Dory Soren
Movie - Released: 9/9/2008
True Jackson, VP
True Jackson, VP
as Pinky Turzo
TV - Released: 11/8/2008
The Penguins of Madagascar
The Penguins of Madagascar
as Becky (voice)
TV - Released: 11/28/2008

2007

Lincoln Heights
Lincoln Heights
TV - Released: 1/8/2007
iCarly
iCarly
as Sam Puckett
TV - Released: 9/8/2007

2005

Medium
Medium
as Sara Crewson
TV - Released: 1/3/2005
The Inside
The Inside
as Madison St. Clair
TV - Released: 6/8/2005
Close to Home
Close to Home
as Stacey Johnson
TV - Released: 9/20/2005
Over There
Over There
as Lynn
TV - Released: 11/13/2005
Zoey 101
Zoey 101
as Trisha Kirby
TV - Released: 1/9/2005

2004

Tiger Cruise
Tiger Cruise
as Kiley Dolan
Movie - Released: 8/6/2004

2003

Hollywood Homicide
Hollywood Homicide
as Van Family Daughter
Movie - Released: 6/9/2003

2001

Shadow Fury
Shadow Fury
as Anna Markov
Movie - Released: 10/30/2001

2000

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Jackie Trent
TV - Released: 10/6/2000
Malcolm in the Middle
Malcolm in the Middle
as Daisy
TV - Released: 1/9/2000
Malcolm in the Middle
Malcolm in the Middle
as Penelope
TV - Released: 1/9/2000
Strong Medicine
Strong Medicine
as Haley Campos
TV - Released: 7/23/2000

1999

Judging Amy
Judging Amy
as Amber Reid
TV - Released: 9/19/1999
Teen Choice Awards
Teen Choice Awards
as Self
TV - Released: 8/1/1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Holly Purcell
TV - Released: 9/20/1999

1998

Will & Grace
Will & Grace
as Oldest Girl
TV - Released: 9/21/1998

1997

The View
The View
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 8/11/1997
Figure It Out
Figure It Out
as Self
TV - Released: 7/7/1997

1996

The Daily Show
The Daily Show
as Self
TV - Released: 7/22/1996

1995

MADtv
MADtv
as Cassidy Gifford
TV - Released: 10/14/1995