Jennette Michelle Faye McCurdy is an American actress, singer, songwriter, YouTuber, producer, and writer. She is best known for playing Sam Puckett in the Nickelodeon sitcom iCarly and its spin-off series Sam & Cat.McCurdy 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 titled What's Next for Sarah? From May 2015 to August 2016, she starred in the Netflix/Citytv drama series Between as Wiley Day.In music, McCurdy independently released her debut single, "So Close" in 2009. In 2010, she released her debut extended play, Not That Far Away. McCurdy's eponymous second extended play was released in 2012, followed by her eponymous debut studio album later that year. Its single, "Generation Love", debuted at number 57 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and peaked at number 44.