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Miranda Cosgrove

Birthname
Miranda Taylor Cosgrove
Born
May 14, 1993
Origin
Downey, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Genre(s)
Pop Rock, Pop, Teen Pop, Bubblegum pop
Occupation(s)
Film and Television Actress, Musician, Voice Actress, Solo Singer
Instrument(s)
Guitar, Vocals
Years Active
2000 ─ present
Label
Columbia Records, Giffen Records,Nickelodeon Records
Associated acts





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] Now she is doing iCarly, her second season since 2007. Miranda performed in the 2008 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. She has a song available in the video game Rock Band called "Headphones On" that you will be able to download via Xbox Live or the Playstation Store.

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[edit] Biography

Miranda Cosgrove was born in Los Angeles, California. When she was three years old, she sang and danced at a restaurant called "Taste 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, her version of Amy Diamond's "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][4]


[edit] Career

[edit] Actress

In 2001 Cosgrove did her first acting role as Lana Lang at age 5 in the TV series Smallville, and after that had many other small roles in various television series, and appeared in a starring role as Summer Hathaway in the 2003 film School of Rock. But her claim to fame was when she was cast as Megan Parker in the 2004 Nickelodeon TV series Drake and Josh, which gained a massive following. In 2007 she was cast in another Nickelodeon TV series, iCarly as the main character Carly Shay, who makes her own webshow, acting alongside Jennette McCurdy, Jerry Trainor and Nathan Kress.

[edit] Singer

Cosgrove made her music debut in 2007, singing the theme song for iCarly called Leave It All to Me, which features her Drake and Josh co-star, Drake Bell. On June 10, 2008 the soundtrack to iCarly was released, including Leave It All to Me and three other songs by Cosgrove, including the next singles, the cover of Amy Diamond's song Stay My Baby, and About You Now, originally by the Sugababes, and another track called Headphones On. The soundtrack debuted at #28 on the Billboard 200 and has sold over 200,000 copies. She released a new song, a cover of Christmas Wrapping, for the soundtrack to Merry Christmas, Drake and Josh.

It has also been revealed that Cosgrove is in the middle of recording her debut solo album, possibly with a collaboration with the band Boys Like Girls. Regarding her solo album, she said, "...with the iCarly soundtrack, I didn't get to write any of the songs. I just picked songs that meant a lot to me that I really liked. Now, for my own CD, I've been co-writing and getting really into it. It's still pop-rock fun music like the iCarly soundtrack, but I think it's a little more mature. They're love songs and just fun songs about hanging out with your girlfriends." The album is probably going to be released in 2009 at some point. She is also working with famous pop producers the Matrix and Dr. Luke for her debut album.[5]

An EP was released on February 3 with two new tracks Party Girl and FYI. Also singles About You Now and Stay My Baby were rereleased and they also have remixes on them.

[edit] Filmography

Film
Year Film Role Notes
2003 The School of Rock Summer Hathaway
2005 Here Comes Peter Cottontail Munch Voice
Yours, Mine and Ours Joni North
2006 Drake & Josh Go Hollywood Megan Parker TV movie
The Wild Stallion Hanna Mills
Keeping Up with the Steins Karen Sussman
2007 Drake & Josh: Really Big Shrimp Megan Parker TV movie
2008 The Naked Brothers Band: Mystery Girl Herself TV movie
ICarly: iGo to Japan Carly Shay TV movie
Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh Megan Parker TV movie
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2001 Smallville Lana Lang Episode: "Pilot"
2004 Grounded For Life Jessica Episode: "You Better You Bet"
2007 Drake & Josh Megan Parker Main role (2004-2008)
iCarly Carly Shay Main role (2007-present)
Zoey 101 Paige Howard Episode: "Paige at PCA"
Just Jordan Lindsey Chandler Episode: "Piano Stressin"
Unfabulous Cosmina Episode: "The Talent Show"
2008 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"
2009 MTV Cribs Herself Guest star
The Ellen DeGeneres Show Herself Guest star
Guest appearances
Year Title Role Notes
2008 Kids' Choice Awards 2008 Herself Cameo appearances
Teen Choice Awards 2008 Herself
2009 Kids' Choice Awards 2009 Herself Presented award

[edit] Discography

[edit] Album

  • About You Now (EP) (2009)[6]

[edit] Soundtracks

  • iCarly: Music From and Inspired By the Hit TV Show(2008)

[edit] Singles

Year Songs Chart positions Album
U.S. Hot 100 U.S. Pop 100 Hot Digital Tracks
2007 "Leave It All To Me" (feat.. Drake Bell) 100 83 - iCarly
2008 "Stay My Baby" - - 6
"About You Now" - - -
"Christmas Wrapping" - - - Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh soundtrack
2009 "Adored" - - - About You Now (EP)
"F.Y.I." - - - About You Now (EP)
"Party Girl" - - - About You Now (EP)


[edit] References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 According to the State of California. California Birth Index, 1905-1995. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California. Searchable at FamilyTreeLegends.com
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Cinecon Interveiw
  3. ↑ Star Scoop Interveiw
  4. ↑ NY Times on the Nickeldeon Star of the hit "iCarly".
  5. ↑ Miranda Cosgrove plans solo album
  6. ↑ Miranda Cosgrove to release 1st solo EP

[edit] Web Site

Miranda Cosgrove has a Youtube account & she made Sleep Over Party Video with her friends. Check it out here: [1] More of Miranda Cosgrove video here: [2]

[edit] External links



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