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Miranda Cosgrove Biography

Birth Name:Miranda Taylor Cosgrove

Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Producer, Music department

Fast Facts

Contributes to the St․ Jude Children's Research Hospital in Tennessee
In 2011, she won the Gracie Allen Award for outstanding female rising star in a comedy for the series "iCarly․"
In 2012, Miranda appeared in Guiness World Records as the highest paid child actress while doing "iCarly․"
Spokesperson for Light the Night Walk, an organization that raises awareness about leukemia and blood cancer
Supporter of the Education Through Music charity
Got into acting when an agent signed her after seeing the young girl singing and dancing around a restaurant table
Appeared in commercials for McDonalds and Mello Yello as a child
Is best known for her role as Carly in the kids TV series "iCarly" on Nickelodeon, as well as her role in "School of Rock․"
Became a spokesperson for Neutrogena in 2010
Released her debut album "Sparks Fly" in 2010

Awards

2003The Spencer Breslin Award for Worst Performance by a Child-: nominated
2004MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Team: nominated
2004OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Adapted Song: nominated
2004Young Artist Award-Best Young Ensemble in a Feature Film: nominated
2006Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Ensemble Cast: nominated
2007Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Supporting Young Actress: nominated
2008Film Award-Best Child Actress Performance: winner
2008Blimp Award-Favorite Television Star: nominated
2008Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Series - Leading Young Actress: nominated
2009Blimp Award-Favorite Television Star: nominated
2009Blimp Award-Favorite Television Actress: nominated
2009Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actress: Comedy: nominated
2009Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special - Leading Young Actress: nominated
2009Young Artist Award-Outstanding Young Performers in a TV Series: nominated
2009Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Leading Young Actress: winner
2010Blimp Award-The Laugh Out Loud Award: nominated
2010Blimp Award-Favorite Television Star: nominated
2010Blimp Award-Favorite Television Actress: nominated
2010Nickelodeon Kids Choice Award-Favorite International TV Star: nominated
2010Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actress: Comedy: nominated
2010Young Artist Award-Outstanding Young Performers in a TV Series: nominated
2010Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Leading Young Actress: nominated
2011EDA Female Focus Award-Best Animated Female: nominated
2011Gracie-Outstanding Female Rising Star in a Comedy Series: winner
2011Blimp Award-Favorite Television Star: nominated
2011Blimp Award-Favorite TV Actress: nominated
2011Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Award-Favourite Female TV Star: nominated
2011Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actress: Comedy: nominated
2011Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Leading Young Actress: nominated
2011Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Series - Guest Starring Young Actress 16-21: nominated
2012Blimp Award-Favorite Television Actress: nominated
2012Nickelodeon Kids Choice Award-Favorite International Female Character: winner
2012Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actress: Comedy: nominated
2013Blimp Award-Favorite TV Actress: nominated
2014BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Female Vocal Performance in a Feature Film in a Supporting Role: nominated
2014BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: nominated
2014Blimp Award-Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie: winner
2018BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: nominated
2020Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Educational or Informational Series: nominated
2022Blimp Award-Favorite Female TV Star (Family): winner
2022Series Em Cena Award-Best Comedy Star: nominated
2023Blimp Award-Favorite Female TV Star (Family): nominated
2024Blimp Award-Favorite Female TV Star (Family): winner