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Jennette McCurdy

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Jennette McCurdy

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1992-06-26 （Long Beach, California）
Nationality
American
Languages
English
Religion
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Residence History
Garden Grove, California

Career

Occupations
Writer, filmmaker, director, actress, singer
Active Years
2000-2024
Nominations
Young Artist Awards and others

Awards

Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
2011
Work: iCarly
Category: Favorite TV Sidekick
Organization: Nickelodeon
Result: Won
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
2012
Work: iCarly
Category: Favorite TV Sidekick
Organization: Nickelodeon
Result: Won

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

I'm Glad My Mom Died

2022 Memoir 320 pages

A memoir detailing the pressures of child stardom, abusive behavior from her late mother, eating disorders, and personal recovery.

Child abuseEating disordersChild stardomRecovery
Adaptations
  • [TV series] I'm Glad My Mom Died (2025)

Bibliography

  • I'm Glad My Mom Died (2022)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Candid and humorousConversationalSelf-deprecating
Recurring Motifs
Relationship with motherTrauma of abuseDark side of Hollywood

Health

  • Anorexia nervosa, Bulimia nervosa
    11歳から2010年代後半
    Weight loss, dehydration, tooth enamel erosion, loss of joy. Fully recovered.
  • Alcoholism
    2013年頃から
    Heavy drinking after mother's death. Recovering.

Legacy

Memoir topped NYT Bestseller for 8 weeks, critically acclaimed for exposing child star pressures and abuse. Successful in writing and podcasts.

In Popular Culture

  • Known for Sam Puckett in iCarly

Quotes

  • I never got the chance to be cast in a project I was proud to be part of.
    Source: The Hollywood Reporter (2018)

Trivia

  • Pushed into acting at age 6 by mother
  • Slept on Costco mats due to hoarding
  • Biological father is jazz musician Andrew