Jennette McCurdy Confirms She’s Quit Acting Ahead Of ‘iCarly’ Revival: I’m ‘Ashamed’ By My Roles

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It’s official: Jennette McCurdy will definitely not be returning for the iCarly reboot on Paramount+. The revival was confirmed in Dec.

2020, with Miranda Cosgrove, Nathan Kress and Jerry Trainor all slated to return. During an interview with Anna Faris, Jennette explained why she is sticking to her decision not to return to acting, and will not be reprising her role of Sam Puckett. “I quit a few years ago [in 2017] because I initially didn’t want to do it,” Jennette admitted. “My mom put me in it when I was six, and by sort of age, I guess 10 or 11, I was the main financial support for my family.

My family didn’t have a lot of money, and this was the way out, which I actually think was helpful in driving me to some degree of success.” Jenn