Cast & creator
Jennette McCurdy
Best known for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The Daily Show
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.
Also known as: Jennette Michelle Faye McCurdy
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film credits
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television credits
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1995–2021 · acting roles
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Across film & television
Filmography (71)
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
2014
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Holly Purcell
1999
The Daily Show
Self
1996
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Jackie Trent
2000
The View
Self - Guest
1997
Medium
Sara Crewson
2005
Malcolm in the Middle
Daisy
2000Malcolm in the Middle
Penelope
2000
Will & Grace
Oldest Girl
1998
Strong Medicine
Haley Campos
2000
iCarly
Sam Puckett
2007
Judging Amy
Amber Reid
1999
The Penguins of Madagascar
Becky (voice)
2008
Last Meals
Self
2021
Victorious
Fawn "Ponnie" Liebowitz / Linda
2010
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Allie Dawson
2012
Close to Home
Stacey Johnson
2005
The Cleveland Show
2009
Zoey 101
Trisha Kirby
2005
The Eric Andre Show
Self
2012
True Jackson, VP
Pinky Turzo
2008
Sam & Cat
Sam Puckett
2013Sam & Cat
Melanie Puckett
2013
Glenn Martin, DDS
2009
Figure It Out
Self
1997
Lincoln Heights
2007
The Inside
Madison St. Clair
2005
Between
Wiley Day
2015
Over There
Lynn
2005
Hollywood Homicide
Van Family Daughter
2003
BrainSurge
2009
MADtv
Cassidy Gifford
1995
What's Next for Sarah?
Sarah Bronson
2014What's Next for Sarah?
Editor
2014What's Next for Sarah?
Writer
2014What's Next for Sarah?
Executive Producer
2014What's Next for Sarah?
Creator
2014
Pet
Claire
2016
Tiger Cruise
Kiley Dolan
2004
iParty with Victorious
Sam Puckett
2011
iCarly: iStart a Fan War
Sam Puckett
2010
The McCurdys
Director
The McCurdys
Writer
Bling
Sue (voice)
2016I'm Glad My Mom Died
Executive Producer
I'm Glad My Mom Died
Writer
I'm Glad My Mom Died
Book
I'm Glad My Mom Died
Creator
iCarly: iGo to Japan
Sam Puckett
2008
Swindle
Savannah Westcott
2014
Little Bitches
Annie Leedes
2018
FRED: The Movie
Bertha
2010
The Last Day of Summer
Dory Soren
2008
Best Player
Chris 'Prodigy' Saunders
2011
Shadow Fury
Anna Markov
2001
7 Secrets with Miranda Cosgrove
Sam Puckett
2010
8 Bodies
TJ
20178 Bodies
Executive Producer
20178 Bodies
Writer
20178 Bodies
Director
2017
iCarly: iFight Shelby Marx
Sam Puckett
2009
Security Deposit
Leah
2017
Strong Independent Women
Director
2019Strong Independent Women
Producer
2019Strong Independent Women
Writer
2019
Minor Details
Mia
2009
Teen Choice Awards
Self
1999
The Last Virgin in LA
Brittany
2016
Golden Dreams
Girl in the car
2001
Kenny
Director
2018Kenny
Writer
2018