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Curated by: Anna Grigoryan

Jennette McCurdy a beloved actress from iCarly, published her memoir looking back at her child stardom. She shares her journey of coming to terms with her mom's abuse and the ethics of being a child actor.
2 episodes
94 min
Last updated: Apr 25, 2023
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TFC #56: Jennette McCurdy On Mormonism, Beauty Standards, And The Finances Of Child Stardom
The Financial Confessions

In this episode, filmed in Los Angeles in summer 2021, Chelsea sits down with Jennette McCurdy to candidly discuss her experiences with child stardom, why she didn't join the iCarly reboot, the cost of living up to external expectations, and more.

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Jennette McCurdy, I'M GLAD MY MOM DIED
Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books

Zibby is joined by former Nickelodeon star Jennette McCurdy to talk about her debut memoir, I'm Glad My Mom Died, and why she chose the book's eye-catching title. The two discuss some of the narratives Jennette grew up with that she had to unlearn in adulthood, as well as where she is now in her eating disorder recovery journey. Jennette also shares why it was important to write from her younger self's perspective, what it was like for her to write about such heavy topics, and which projects she's working on next.

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