Jennette McCurdy, a former Nickelodeon star, is set to release her groundbreaking memoir, I’m Glad My Mom Died, which will examine the complex bond she had with her mother as well as her horrific experiences of being forced to become a child celebrity.
The actress described in her book how her mother had complete control over her life and profession from an early age, which left her feeling “continuous fear, guilt and self-loathing”.
In her biography, Jennette McCurdy, who is best known for portraying Sam Puckett in the teen comedy iCarly, also talks about her battles with weight disorders, drugs and toxic relationships.
The actress added that shortly before starring in iCarly’s 2013 spin-off Sam & Cat, her mother died, which compounded her issues. McCurdy began treatment, which improved her ability to cope with the circumstances.
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A look at excerpts from Jennette McCurdy’s upcoming memoir
Jennette McCurdy opened up about a childhood audition that left her incredibly uncomfortable in an exclusive clip from I’m Glad My Mom Died acquired by Entertainment Weekly:
Next, Jennette McCurdy described how she continued to act and perform against her will in order to carry out her mother’s instructions:
The actress recalled trying to tell her mom she didn’t like acting after she failed the audition miserably, but instead disappointed her:
She also shared how her mother instantly burst into tears, made her feel uncomfortable and forced her to keep playing:
A second passage in the book focused on the occasion when McCurdy was offered the role of Sam on iCarly. She said she was “thrilled”, but not because of her personal happiness, but rather because her mother’s wishes had come true:
I’m Glad My Mom Died, a heartfelt memoir by Jennette McCurdy, is set to be released this month on August 9.
Jennette McCurdy on her experiences as a child artist
I’m Glad My Mom Died was the title of a solo black comedy number performed by Jennette McCurdy in 2020 before the publication of her memoir. The former actress confessed how her mother Debbie McCurdy molested her as a child in an interview with People about her show last year:
McCurdy told the publication she started ‘calorie counting’ when she was 11 and her mother first bleached her teeth and hair when she was just 10 . She said she eventually developed eating difficulties as a result of the procedure.
The actress revealed that she suffered from anorexia when she applied for the role of iCarly and later developed binge eating disorder and bulimia. She went on to say that if her mother had lived, she would still have eating disorders:
a preview of some passages from Jennette McCurdy’s upcoming memoir
On her Empty Inside podcast, Jennette McCurdy discussed her traumatic experiences as a child actor in more detail and said she felt “ashamed” and “embarrassed” about the roles she had taken before:
The actress went on to reveal that she decided to quit acting after realizing she never wanted to be an actress and was forced into it by her mother, who was the primary provider of family income:
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Between 2007 and 2012, Jennette McCurdy made guest appearances on all six seasons of iCarly. She also returned to play Sam Puckett in the Sam & Cat spin-off. She did not, however, appear in the Paramount+ revival of iCarly and in 2017 she officially announced her retirement from acting.
