Miranda Cosgrove is one of those faces you recognize instantly, whether from childhood sitcoms or as the voice of a certain animated big sister. She broke out as Summer Hathaway in School of Rock (2003), playing the overly serious class manager who kept Jack Black’s rock band in check.
But for most people, she’s best known for iCarly, the Nickelodeon show that made her one of the highest-paid child actors of her time.
While TV made her famous, she also had a solid run in movies. She voiced Margo in Despicable Me (2010) and its sequels, playing Gru’s responsible eldest daughter.
The franchise became a global hit, introducing her to a new generation of fans. Outside of animation, she’s taken on roles like Rachel in North Hollywood (2021), a coming-of-age film about skateboarding and growing up.
Beyond acting, she’s dabbled in music, releasing an album in 2010 and a few singles along the way. Though she never became a full-time musician, her songs fit the pop-rock sound that was popular in the early 2010s.
