Jennette McCurdy

American writer, director, and former actress best known for her roles as Sam Puckett in the Nickelodeon series iCarly and Sam & Cat. McCurdy left acting in 2017 to pursue writing and directing. She is the author of the bestselling memoir 'I'm Glad My Mom Died' (2022) and her debut novel 'Half His Age' (2026). Her memoir won the 2023 American Library Association Alex Award and has sold over three million copies worldwide.