Miranda Taylor Cosgrove is an actress and singer from America. She became famous for playing Megan Parker in the TV show Drake & Josh from 2004 to 2007, and Carly Shay in the show iCarly from 2007 to 2012. She also produced the revival series of iCarly from 2021 to 2023. Miranda voices Margo in the Despicable Me animated film series since 2010. In 2012, she was the highest-paid child actor and won several awards.
Miranda started her career at seven years old, doing TV commercials. Her first movie was School of Rock in 2003. Besides her TV roles, she acted in films like The Intruders, 3022, and North Hollywood. She also hosts the CBS show Mission Unstoppable with Miranda Cosgrove since 2019.
In the music world, Miranda released her first album in 2008 with songs from iCarly. She continued with her debut studio album, Sparks Fly, in 2010, which got good reviews. She even went on the Dancing Crazy Tour to support her music.
Miranda was born on May 14, 1993, in Los Angeles. Her parents are Tom Cosgrove and Chris. She is of Irish, English, and French descent. She was homeschooled from sixth grade and struggled with body image during her childhood. Before becoming an actress, she wanted to be a veterinarian.
Miranda’s career highlights include her roles in Drake & Josh, iCarly, and Despicable Me. She achieved success in music with albums like Sparks Fly and EPs like About You Now. Currently, she continues her acting career, starring in the iCarly revival and being an executive producer. In her personal life, Miranda attended the University of Southern California in 2012. She doesn’t drink or smoke and supports various charities like St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and Light the Night Walk. Miranda faced some challenges with stalkers but took legal actions to protect herself.