Jennette McCurdy

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Biography

McCurdy's Sam Puckett, a one-girl wrecking crew who nevertheless manages to do the right thing, was a popular element of the series and garnered the young performer several kid-oriented acting nominations. Her success also inspired her to try her hand at a music career, which was met with modest popularity. McCurdy's appeal on numerous fronts seemed to indicate that she was an up-and-coming talent whose true potential seemed limitless.

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Job Title

Actor

Born

Jennette Michelle Faye McCurdy on June 26, 1992 in Garden Grove, California, USA

Career Milestones

2009

Nominated for the 2009 Teen Choice Award for Choice TV: Sidekick

2009

Signed a deal with Capitol Records Nashville

2009

Reprised role of Sam for the television movie "iCarly: iFight Shelby Marx" on Nickelodeon

2008

Debuted first single, "So Close" on iTunes

2008

Reprised role of Sam for the television movie "iCarly: iGo to Japan" on Nickelodeon

2007

Co-starred in the Nickelodeon movie "The Last Day of Summer" with Jansen Panettiere, the real life brother of Hayden Panettiere

2007

Cast in the Nickelodeon series "iCarly" as Carly's best friend, Sam Puckett

2007

Had a recurring role on ABC Family's "Lincoln Heights" as Lizzie Sutton's (Rhyon Nicole Brown) best friend

2004

Played Hayden Panettiere's younger sister in the Disney Channel movie, "Tiger Cruise"

2003

Had a small role in the film "Hollywood Homicide" starring Harrison Ford

2002

Appeared in an episode of "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" on CBS

2000

First TV appearance was on the sketch comedy show "MADtv" on Fox