Jennette Michelle Faye McCurdy (born June 26, 1992) is an American actress, screenwriter, producer, singer and songwriter. She is best known for her role as
Sam Puckett on the
Nickelodeon sitcom
iCarly and its
spin-off series
Sam & Cat. She has also appeared in a number of television series, including
Victorious,
Zoey 101,
True Jackson VP,
Malcolm in the Middle, and
Lincoln Heights and has also produced, written and starred in her own online series
What's Next for Sarah?. Since May 2015, she has starred in the
Netflix /
City series
Between.