Miranda Cosgrove

Miranda Cosgrove is an American actress and singer best known for playing Carly Shay on the Nickelodeon series *iCarly* (2007–2012, revived 2021–2023).

She began as a child actress in *School of Rock* (2003) and voiced Margo in the *Despicable Me* franchise.

Her name sometimes appears as shorthand for wholesome teen entertainment from the late 2000s.

acting

School of Rock

Comedy about musical education

voice acting · audition · casting · Hollywood · screen · role · co-star · Jack Black · animated film

music

singer

Vocal music performer

  • popFizzy drink, regionally
  • albumUnified collection of recordings
  • singleOne in number

Columbia Records · vocals · recording · songwriting · tour · EP

Nickelodeon

Zoey 101

iCarly

Seattle

Pacific Northwest metropolis

Opposites
child star reputation

Miranda CosgroveLindsay Lohan

Macaulay Culkin · Britney Spears · Miley Cyrus · Shia LaBeouf · Demi Lovato

nickelodeon vs disney channel rivalry

Miranda CosgroveSelena Gomez

Miley Cyrus · Demi Lovato · Hilary Duff · Zendaya · Vanessa Hudgens

Family

Miranda

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Mostly American · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G