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A memoir by American former actress and singer Jennette McCurdy about her career as a child actress and her difficult relationship with her abusive mother who died in 2013
She’s the sassy sidekick on television’s iCarly series, but in real life, Jennette McCurdy is a kind young woman focused on balancing her already established acting career and a budding musical career. A fan of country music since she was seven, she’s been writing songs and poetry ever since. She signed an album deal with Capitol Records Nashville in 2009, and her singles “So Close” and “Not That Far Away” were released in 2010. Meanwhile, the acting projects keep coming. Find out what drives this young star and where she hopes her talents will take her.
Jennette Michelle Faye McCurdy (born June 26, 1992) is an American writer, director, podcaster, and former actress and singer.[1][2] McCurdy's breakthrough role as Sam Puckett in the Nickelodeon sitcom iCarly (2007-2012) earned her four Kids Choice Awards, among other accolades. She reprised the character in the iCarly spin-off series Sam & Cat (2013-2014), after which she exited the network. She has 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), and Victorious (2012). McCurdy produced, wrote, and starred in her own webseries, What's Next for Sarah? (2014), and led the scienc...
is an American producer, director, singer and former actress. She first became famous for her acting and has acted in a lot of TV series and movies. Her talent as a singer and a songwriter has also brought her a lot of fame. She has written numerous songs which she has sung herself. Her other talents include being a screenwriter and a producer of videos and movies. She has earned a lot of popularity as a writer also by writing for some famous magazines. She has won a lot of awards for her performances in various movies made for the TV and has also been nominated for her work in serials. Her all-round performance in the world of entertainment has made a large number of people her fans.....
An oral history of Los Angeles independent stand-up comedy with a collection of comedian portraits from a decade of the beloved independent comedy show, The Super Serious Show. With a foreword by Demetri Martin, afterword by Reggie Watts, and featuring big-name stars and up-and-coming indie comics alike, Super Serious gives a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the world of Los Angeles independent comedy, as told by the performers, directors, and producers who've helped shape it. Including over 60 intimate interviews and 350 photographs, Super Serious is a irreverent, loving portrait of a vibrant—and very funny—community.
Whether she achieved success as a young comic actor or not, Jennette McCurdy has resolutely fought through the numerous obstacles that life has thrown her way and is now richly deserving the last laugh. It would be regrettable if McCurdy exited the entertainment business totally because, in addition to being a strong actress, she has also dazzled the public with her writings and efforts behind the camera. Her mother's verbal, physical, and emotional abuse, her own personal issues with alcoholism and eating disorders, and the career she was forced into as a child all contributed to her trauma. Finally, after learning about therapy and giving up acting, Jennette starts to rehabilitate and make...
Brutal, brave, hilarious -- a full-frontal memoir about surviving the very worst that life can throw at you. Rosie Waterland has never been cool. Growing up in housing commission, Rosie was cursed with a near perfect, beautiful older sister who dressed like Mariah Carey on a Best & Less budget while Rosie was still struggling with various toilet mishaps. She soon realised that she was the Doug Pitt to her sister's Brad, and that cool was not going to be her currency in this life. But that was only one of the problems Rosie faced. With two addicts for parents, she grew up amidst rehab stays, AA meetings, overdoses, narrow escapes from drug dealers and a merry-go-round of dodgy boyfriends in h...
A “moving, astounding, and totally unsettling” (Caroline Leavitt, New York Times bestselling author) literary debut following two patients in recovery after an experimental memory drug warps their lives. Lucien moves to Los Angeles to be with his grandmother as she undergoes an experimental treatment for Alzheimer’s using the new drug, Memoroxin. An emerging photographer, he’s also running from the sudden death of his mother, a well-known artist whose legacy haunts him. Sophie has just landed the lead in the upcoming performance of La Sylphide with the Los Angeles Ballet Company. She still waitresses at the Chateau Marmont during her off hours, witnessing the recreational use of Memo...
Discover the shocking truth behind one of Hollywood's most beloved child stars in "The Jennette McCurdy Story: Mom's Gone, What Next?" Uncover the dark secrets of her abusive upbringing and find out what's next for this talented actress in her gripping memoir. Benefit: Gain insight into the tumultuous life of Jennette McCurdy Emotional Benefit: Be moved by her journey of resilience and personal growth Life-changing: Understand the effects of parental abuse and the pressures of early fame Learn about her struggles with mental health and eating disorders Witness her courageous decision to leave acting and focus on her own well-being Find inspiration in her advocacy for mental health awareness ...
'A deliciously entertaining rom-com.' - Nandini Bajpai, author of A Match Made in Mehendi Danyal Jilani doesn't lack confidence. He may not be the smartest guy in the room, but he's funny, gorgeous, and going to make a great chef one day. His father doesn't approve of his career choice, but that hardly matters. What does matter is the opinion of Danyal's longtime crush, the perfect-in-all-ways Kaval, and her family, who consider him a less than ideal arranged marriage prospect. When Danyal gets selected for Renaissance Man, a school-wide academic championship, it's the perfect opportunity to show everyone he's smarter than they think. He recruits the brilliant, totally-uninterested-in-him Bi...