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Jennette McCurdy's Memoir 'I'm Glad My Mom Died': 5 Things We Learned

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Jennette McCurdy rose to fame in 2007 in Nickelodeon's iCarly, playing the role of Carly's rebellious best friend, Sam Puckett.

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She then went on to star alongside future Grammy-winner Ariana Grande in the spin-off Sam & Cat in 2013.

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However, after the show was canceled in 2014 and Netflix's Between, where she played the role of Wiley Day ended in 2016, McCurdy left the world of television behind.

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McCurdy now directs short films and currently stars in her own one-woman play, I'm Glad My Mom Died.

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In her recently released memoir of the same name, she reflects on her experiences as a child actor,

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everything from feeling exploited, to eating disorders, fame, and her overbearing mother.