Jennette Michelle Faye McCurdy (born June 26, 1992) is an American director, producer, writer, singer-songwriter, and former actress. She is known for her acting career, notably playing Sam Puckett in the Nickelodeon sitcom "iCarly" (2007–2012) and its spin-off series "Sam & Cat" (2013–2014). She has also appeared in a number of other television series, including "Malcolm in the Middle" (2003–2005), "Zoey 101" (2005), "Lincoln Heights" (2007), "True Jackson, VP" (2009–2010), "Victorious" (2012), and "Between" (2015–2016). She also produced, wrote, and starred in her own web series titled "What's Next for Sarah?" (2014).