Jennette Michelle Faye McCurdy (born June 26, 1992) is an American actress. She played Sam Puckett on the Nickelodeon TV series "iCarly". She also appeared in other TV series. These include "True Jackson, VP", "Malcolm in the Middle" and "Lincoln Heights". McCurdy grew up in Garden Grove, California. Between 2013 and 2014, she played in the TV series "Sam & Cat" as Sam Puckett as a meat loving babysitter.