Miranda Cosgrove American Actress Known for iCarly

Miranda Cosgrove, born 14 May 1993 in Los Angeles, is an American actress and singer. She is recognised for appearances in iCarly (2007) and School of Rock (2003).

Early life

Schooling on record includes Young Actors Space, University of Southern California and USC School of Cinematic Arts.

Career

Work from the 2000s includes Drake & Josh (2004, as Megan Parker) and The Good Wife (2009). iParty with Victorious (2011, as Carly Shay) and Crowded (2016) are among her 2010s credits. In the 2020s, she appeared in iCarly (2021, as Carly Shay) and Mother of the Bride (2024).

The list below counts 14 films and 5 TV series from 2003 to 2025. Comedy is the most frequent genre among her listed titles (3), followed by teen sitcom (2). Her latest credit on record is The Wrong Paris (2025). School of Rock (2003) is recorded with a worldwide box office of $131 million.

Jerry Trainor appears in four of her listed titles, including iGo to Japan (2008). Other co-stars who recur in her credits are Nathan Kress (four titles) and Sarah Silverman (two titles). Steve Hoefer directed two of her titles on record.

Music credits include 5 albums and 9 singles, among them Merry Nickmas (2012). The genres linked to her work are pop music and teen pop. She has released music through Nick Records.

Recognition

Among her honours is the Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Series - Leading Young Actress, won in 2009 for iCarly. Other wins include the Alliance of Women Film Journalists (2011) for Despicable Me and the Common Sense Media (2011). In all, Miranda Cosgrove has won 8 awards and received one nomination.