Jennette McCurdy, despite her young age, seems to have already lived many lifetimes. The former child star has had a successful run in television, playing Sam Puckett in iCarly for five years and again in Sam & Cat for another year. She retired from acting in 2015 and has since delved into roles off-camera.
After her retirement from acting in 2015, Jennette McCurdy shifted to directing, writing, and producing films and television series. She is also an accomplished author with the release of her memoir, I’m Glad My Mom Died.
Let’s look deeper into what happened to Jennette McCurdy after iCarly and Sam & Cat.
Life as Sam Puckett
Before going into Jennette’s journey after iCarly, let’s have a quick look back into her life in the Nickelodeon sitcom.
How old was Jennette McCurdy in iCarly?
Jennette McCurdy, born in June 1992, was 15 years old the year iCarly started (2007). The show started airing in September 2007 and ran through November 2012. Having stayed in the show throughout its 5-year run, Jennette was in iCarly from age 15 to 20 years old. She earned four Kids Choice Awards for her performance as Sam.
How old was Jennette McCurdy in Sam & Cat?
Sam & Cat was a spin-off series from the two successful Nick sitcoms, iCarly and Victorious. It started airing in June 2013, and Jennette would have been 21 then. The show was short-lived, ending in July 2014 when Jennette was 22. Ariana Grande, who played Cat in the show, was in the show from age 20-21.
Life after Sam Puckett
Jennette McCurdy encountered many issues doing the spin-off series, one of which was a salary disparity between hers and Grande’s. Years after the show, the two stars were able to mend things, according to McCurdy.
In 2014, Jennette launched a web series on Vimeo titled What’s Next For Sarah?, which she wrote, edited, executive-produced, and starred in. It follows the story of a former tween star trying to make it after the peak of her career.
In 2015, Jennette joined the cast of Between, a Netflix series that ran for two seasons. After it was confirmed that the show would not be renewed for a third season, Jennette announced her retirement from acting in order to focus on other projects.
