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Miranda Taylor Cosgrove

Miranda Taylor Cosgrove[1] (born May 14, 1993)[1] is an American teen actress and singer. She is best known for her roles as Megan Parker in Drake and Josh, Summer Hathaway in School of Rock and as Carly Shay in iCarly. Her career began in 2001 when she was spotted by an agent who was impressed by her singing and dancing in a restaurant called "Taste of LA" that he signed her up for a number of small roles in commercials.[2][3] She is currently starring in iCarly. Miranda performed in the 2008 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Biography

Miranda Cosgrove was born in Los Angeles, California. When she was three years old, she sang and danced at a restaurant called "Flavor of LA."" A talent agent was impressed with her skills and signed her up for his talent agency. This led to a career in advertising soon after, as well as other roles and shows. She currently stars on Nickelodeon's iCarly. She has released songs, "Leave It All to Me," featuring her former co-star Drake Bell, "Stay My Baby," and British girl group Sugababes number one hit, "About You Now." She began homeschooling after she finished elementary school, at Maude Price Elementary School in Downey, California, and then enrolled in an online school program which she has been doing since 2006. She is an only child. [2][3][4]

Filmography

Film
Year Film Role Notes
2003 School of Rock Summer Hathaway
2005 Here Comes Peter Cottontail: The Movie Munch voice
Yours, Mine and Ours Joni North
2006 Drake & Josh Go Hollywood Megan Parker main role; made-for-TV Movie
The Wild Stallion Hanna Mills
Keeping Up with the Steins Karen Sussman
2007 Drake & Josh: Really Big Shrimp Megan Parker TV Movie; main role
2008 The Naked Brothers Band: Mystery Girl Herself TV Movie; special guest
iCarly: iGo to Japan Carly Shay TV Movie; main role
Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh Megan Parker TV Movie; main role
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2001 The Today Show herself guest star
2004 U-Pick Live herself Nickelodeon TV block; guest star
2004 MTV Movie Awards herself award show
Grounded for Life Jessica 1 episode; guest role
2004 – 2007, 2008 Drake & Josh Megan Parker main role
2005 All That herself 10th Anniversary; guest appearance
2006 Blues Clues: Behind the Clues: 10 Years with Blue herself 10 year special; during Interview segments
2007 – present iCarly Carly Shay main role
2007 Zoey 101 Paige Howard 1 episode; guest role
Just Jordan Lindsey Chandler 1 episode; guest role
Unfabulous Cosmina 1 episode; guest role
2008 2008 Kids' Choice Awards herself award show; guest appearance
Dance on Sunset herself 1 episode; guest appearance
2008 Teen Choice Awards herself award show; presenter
Regis and Kelly herself guest star
The Mike and Juliette Show herself guest star
Rachael Ray herself guest star
CW 11 Morning Show herself guest star
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade herself; performer performing "About You Now"

Discography

Albums

Singles

Year Songs Chart positions Album
U.S. Hot 100 U.S. Pop 100 Radio Disney
2007 "Leave It All To Me" (feat.. Drake Bell) 100 83 - iCarly
2008 "Stay My Baby" - - 6
"About You Now" 116 - -
"Christmas Wrapping" - - - Christmas Wrapping - Single/Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh soundtrack

References

  1. ^ a b According to the State of California. California Birth Index, 1905-1995. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California. Searchable at http://www.familytreelegends.com/records/39461
  2. ^ a b Chau, Thomas. "An interview with the kids of "School of Rock"!!". Cinema Confidential. UGO. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help); Unknown parameter |access date= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help) Cite error: The named reference "cineconinterview" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  3. ^ a b "Miranda Cosgrove". The Star Scoop. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help); Unknown parameter |access date= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ Dee, Jonathan (2007-04-08). "Tween on the Screen". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. Retrieved 2008-11-14.