| When the new Nickelodeon hit, iCarly, began she was | | | | In spite of the newly placed demands on her time, |
| much less heralded than her popular co-star, Miranda | | | | she still finds time to post to two blogs, up-date her |
| Cosgrove, in spite of a long list of films and TV | | | | web site, and watch her favorite show, Project |
| sitcom appearances. That is all coming to an end now | | | | Runway. As Jennette herself reveals on her blog, |
| that everyone has learned the blonde teen star can | | | | "...I'm a Project Runway FREAK!! Oh, I love it, love it, |
| certainly hold her own on the acting stage! | | | | love it!! Of course, I watched the premiere... I soon |
| The popularity of iCarly has given Jennette McCurdy | | | | found that the phrase "don't judge a book by its |
| the opportunity to showcase her talent, and she has | | | | cover" really applied here... I'm loving it! I haven't |
| not disappointed. On the show, she plays the trouble | | | | picked out my favorite contestants yet, but a few |
| seeking, trash talking, abrasive Sam Puckett, who is | | | | that I think are really unique and fun to watch are |
| Carly's best friend. Sam also has a love-hate | | | | Kit, Kevin, Steven, Victoria, and Christian." |
| relationship with Carly's next-door neighbor Freddie. | | | | Despite her busy schedule and fame, Jennette is |
| Sam was actually the impetus behind the kids' idea of | | | | keeping everything in perspective. She was recently |
| an Internet show named iCarly. Jennette's character | | | | quoted as saying, "When I was Christmas shopping |
| brings a lot of energy and banter to the show. | | | | with my mom a few years ago, we came across a |
| Many folks believed that iCarly was Jennette's first | | | | 'Wish List Christmas Tree' where less-fortunate kids |
| TV appearance but they couldn't have been further | | | | put their wishes for Christmas on pieces of paper |
| from the truth. Jennette had appeared as a guest | | | | hung from a tree. I randomly selected one and |
| star in a number of popular television shows like | | | | turned it over, expecting to find a wish for some |
| Lincoln Heights, Close To Home, Will & Grace, | | | | fancy tech toy or watch or something like that. |
| Zoey 101, Malcolm in the Middle, Judging Amy, | | | | Instead, the wish from that 13-year-old girl was to |
| Medium, Law & Order: SVU, Karen Cisco, and | | | | have a pair of slippers. Both my mom's eyes and my |
| CSI among others. That's quite a bit of work for a | | | | own welled with tears, thinking that someone's |
| supposed newcomer. It is obvious to see that this | | | | biggest wish was simply for a pair of slippers. I spent |
| budding Teen Star was just waiting for the chance | | | | the rest of the day searching for the best pair of |
| to show her stuff. iCarly provided the opportunity, | | | | slippers I could find!" |
| and Jennette took it from there. | | | | This is one up and coming star that we hope makes |
| Jennette's been very busy with her new found fame | | | | it big! |
| with photo shoots, girl magazine interviews and such. | | | | |