Jennette McCurdy Net Worth 2024, Biography, Personal Life, Professional Career, and Everything
Jennette McCurdy is an actress, singer, writer, and filmmaker. She gained widespread popularity by acting as Sam Puckett in the Nickelodeon sitcom iCarly. Her performance in the show made her win four Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards. She played significant roles in several other series, including Lincoln Heights, Sam & Cat, True Jackson, VP, Victorious, and Between.
McCurdy’s film credits include Breaking Dawn (2004), Minor Details (2009), Pet (2016), and Little Bitches (2018). She published a memoir titled I’m Glad My Mon Died in 2022, and it topped the bestseller lists.
Let’s explore McCurdy’s net worth, personal life, professional career, and more.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Jennette Michelle Faye McCurdy |
| Profession | Writer, filmmaker, actress, singer |
| Date of Birth | June 26, 1992 |
| Age | 32 years |
| Birthplace | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Parents | Debra McCurdy, Andy Martin |
| Siblings | Dustin McCurdy, Marcus McCurdy, Scott McCurdy |
| Net Worth | Estimated $3.5 million |
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Net Worth 2024
As of 2024, McCurdy’s net worth is around $3.5 million. Her primary source of income is her career in the entertainment industry. During her time on iCarly, she earned $50,000 per episode.
Early Life
McCurdy was born to Debra McCurdy and Andy Martin on June 26, 1992, in California. She spent her childhood in Garden Grove, California. Her family was members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but when she reached adulthood, she left the religion. Her mother homeschooled her and her three older brothers.
McCurdy grew up in difficult family circumstances. When she was a child, her mother was diagnosed with cancer, and after that, she became a compulsive hoarder. She described her childhood as “very weighted in tragedy.”
Professional Career
McCurdy started her acting career when she was eight by appearing on the adult comedy sketch show Mad TV in 2000. After that, she acted in an episode of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Lincoln Heights, Zoey 101, Will & Grace, Law and Order SVU, The Inside, and Close to Home.
In 2003, McCurdy starred in Hollywood Homicide alongside Harrison Ford and Josh Hartnett. In 2005, her performance in the medical drama series Strong Medicine earned her a nomination for the Young Artist Award. Between 2007 and 2012, she played Sam Puckett in the teen sitcom iCarly on Nickelodeon. For her performance, she received nominations for the Young Artist Award and the 2009 Teen Choice Award.
During that time, McCurdy acted as Dory Sorenson in the Nickelodeon television film The Last Day of Summer. From 2002 to 2009, she appeared in several films, including My Daughter’s Tears (2002), Hollywood Homicide (2003), Taylor Simmons (2003), Breaking Dawn (2004), and Minor Details (2009).
McCurdy released her first single, “So Close,” in March 2009. In May, she released the cover of Amanda Stott’s “Homeless Heart.” The following year, she signed a record deal with Capitol Nashville, and her debut EP, Not Far Away, was released in August. McCurdy’s only studio album was Jennette McCurdy, released in June 2012.
In 2010, McCurdy became the voice cast of The Cleveland and Glenn Martin, DDS. The following year, she voiced the character of Becky in an episode of The Penguins of Madagascar. She also voices cast for the films Snowflake, the White Gorilla (2013), Almost Heroes 3D (2014), and Bling (2016).
In 2012, McCurdy became the co-host of the eighth season of the children’s reality show Camp Orange. She played a prominent role with Ariana Grand in the teen sitcom Sam & Cat on Nickelodeon. The show ran only for one season. The following year, she appeared in an episode of the sketch comedy series The Birthday Boys.
McCurdy launched an online show called What’s Next for Sarah? She also wrote, edited, and executive produced it. In 2015, she starred as Wiley Day in the Netflix sci-fi series Between. She became the director and writer of the short film Kenny, released in 2018.
Personal Life
In an interview, McCurdy revealed that she was abused sexually and emotionally by her mother. According to McCurdy, her mother pushed her into the acting career to get financial support for her family. She suffered from an eating disorder when she was 11 after her mother introduced a calorie restriction.
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