Miranda Cosgrove

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Biography

The success of Miley Cyrus in the new millennium paved the way for a handful of young stars to try to steal away her teen idol crown. Among the heirs to the throne included soft-spoken and precocious Miranda Cosgrove, who starred on Nickelodeon's "Drake & Josh" (2004-07) and "iCarly" (2007- ). On the latter, Cosgrove portrayed Carly Shay, a teen who produces her own Internet show from her attic. On April 2008, Columbia Records signed the …
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Job Title

Actor, Music

Born

Miranda Taylor Cosgrove on May 14, 1993 in Los Angeles, California, USA

Career Milestones

2011

Nominated for the 2011 Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actress: Comedy

2010

Voiced the character of Margo in the animated film "Despicable Me"

2008

Reprised her role as Carly in the Nickelodeon TV-movie "iCarly: iGo to Japan"

2007

Made music debut singing the theme song for "iCarly" called "Leave It All to Me"; also featured "Drake and Josh" co-star Drake Bell

2007

Cast in leading role of Carly Shay on the Nickelodeon series "iCarly"

2006

Reprised her role as Megan for the Nickelodeon TV-movie "Drake & Josh Go Hollywood"

2005

Co-starred as one of Rene Russo's 10 children in the film "Yours, Mine & Ours"

2004

Cast as Megan Parker in the Nickelodeon series "Drake and Josh"

2003

Made feature film debut playing Summer Hathaway in "School of Rock"

2001

First TV appearance as a young Lana Lang in the TV series "Smallville" (WB)

Discovered by a talent agent, while singing and dancing at a restaurant called Taste of L.A.