Jennette mccurdy (born june 26, 1992) [1] is an american writer and former actress. Jennette mccurdy is a writer/director who specializes in character-driven pieces that explore serious subject matter in a funny, offbeat way. 1 day agosophia coppola and jennette mccurdy sat down for an 'interview' magazine chat about mccurdy's new novel 'half his age'.
Jan 21, 2026jennette mccurdy has always had a way of capturing our attention. 1 day agowe spoke with jennette mccurdy about female rage, why it was important for her to write half his age, and the tv adaptation of i’m glad my mom died. Jan 21, 2026new york – when you’re talking to jennette mccurdy, it’s easy to forget her career started as a nickelodeon actor, not during a highbrow mfa creative writing program.
Jan 22, 2026in her early 20s, jennette mccurdy left her childhood acting career and turned to writing. Jul 2, 2025jennette mccurdy built a strong career in television and film before shifting to writing and podcasting. In jennette mccurdy’s case, revenge was a dish best served on the new york times bestseller list, where her 2022 memoir about her emotionally abusive mother, i’m glad my mom died, spent over a .
Nov 25, 2025jennette mccurdy is proving that lightning can strike twice in the literary world.