Jennette McCurdy
Jennette McCurdy | |
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Born | Jennette Michelle Faye McCurdy |
Other names | Nettie, Net Net, J-Mac |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2000—present |
Website | http://www.jennettemccurdy.com |
Jennette Michelle Faye McCurdy (born June 26, 1992) is an American teen actress. She currently stars as Sam Puckett in the Nickelodeon show, iCarly with actress Miranda Cosgrove and actor Nathan Kress. She has also guest starred in a number of other television series, including Malcolm in the Middle, Zoey 101, Will & Grace, Strong Medicine, and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
Background
Jennette McCurdy was born in Long Beach, California. She started her acting career at the age of eight and has a magazine called 'Original Girl'. She has three older brothers named Marcus, Dustin and Scott. Jennette has 3 dogs (Snoopy, Chewie and Musashi) and a turtle (Zeus). In many interviews it is said that Jennette is in the middle of recording a CD & has written three filming screen plays.
Career
Actress
Her first appearance was in 2000 on MADtv at eight years old. Since then she has been featured in many TV episodes, including CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Malcolm in the Middle,Lincoln Heights, Will & Grace and Zoey 101. Since 2007 she has had a starring role in the Nickelodeon, Dan Schneider-produced TV series iCarly, as Carly's best friend Sam Puckett, alongside with Miranda Cosgrove, Nathan Kress and Jerry Trainor. On her website, Jennette also tells her fans that she will be guest-starring in another TV show, True Jackson, VP.
Singer
As early on as June 2008, McCurdy let fans know on her official web site that she was working on her debut album, due for a 2009 release. She said she is not signed to Nickelodeon's label, and the album is not affiliated with Nickelodeon at all. It was announced on January 19, 2009 that her first single will be called "So Close",[1] and is to be released on March 10, 2009[2]. It has also been said that maybe about three singles will be released leading up to the album's release.[3]
Filmography
Television
- True Jackson, VP (2009) - Pinky Turzo
- iCarly (2007-present) - Samantha "Sam" Puckett
- Lincoln Heights (2007) - Beckie
- Close to Home (2006) - Stacy Johnson
- Will & Grace (2006) - Lisa
- Zoey 101 (2005) - Trisha Kirbey
- Over There (2005) - Lynne
- The Inside (2005) - Madison St. Clair
- Malcolm in the Middle (2003-2005) - Daisy/Penelope
- Judging Amy (2005) - Amber Reid
- Medium (2005) - Sara Crewson
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2005) - Holly Purcell
- Strong Medicine (2004) - Haley Campos
- Karen Sisco (2004) - Josephine 'Josie' Boyle
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2004) - Jackie
Films
- iCarly: iGo to Japan (2008) (TV film) - Samantha "Sam" Puckett
- Minor Details (Formerly "Dixon Diaries") (2008)
- Proving Ground: From the Adventures of Captain Redlocks (2008) - Aria Krait
- The Last Day of Summer (film) (2007) - Dory Sorenson
- Against Type (2006) (TV film) - Meredith
- See Anthony Run (2005) - Lucy
- Tiger Cruise (2004) (TV film) - Kiley Dolan
- Breaking Dawn (2004) - The Little Girl
- Taylor Simmons (2003) - Amanda Simmons
- Hollywood Homicide (2003) - Van Family Daughter
- My Daughter's Tears (2002) - Mary Fields
- Shadow Fury (2001) - Anna Markov
Other appearances
- 2008 Annual Strawberry Festival - Garden Grove, California
- 2008 Annual 4th of July Parade - Huntington Beach, California
- 2008 Annual Mother Goose Parade - El Cajon, California
References
- ^ Single title!!! jennettemccurdy.com Retrieved 19 January 2009
- ^ SINGLE RELEASE DATE - IT’S OFFICIAL! MARCH 10th!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! jennettemccurdy.com Retrieved 3 March 2009
- ^ Jennette interviewed on Alaska's KFAT 92.9 jennettemccurdy.com Retrieved 1 March 2009
External links
- Jennette McCurdy's official website
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- Jennette McCurdy's Youtube Channel