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• Former child star Jennette McCurdy has shifted her focus to writing, opening up about her toxic relationship with her late mother in her memoir.
• Despite not acting anymore, McCurdy has a net worth of $3.5 million.
• McCurdy's book "I'm Glad My Mom Died" is a bestseller.

If the first half of Jennette McCurdy's career was all about her charming role on iCarly, the past few years have been focused on her vulnerable writing. Ever since the release of her memoir "I'm Glad My Mom Died," McCurdy has opened up about the raw details of her toxic relationship with her late parent. Releasing this book was a huge deal professionally and personally for the former child star. While McCurdy turned down an extra $300,000 when she got her book deal, she still made a fortune. She continues to talk about her mother on her podcast and in interviews.

Considering some of Jennette McCurdy's acting experiences, like feeling anxiety about eating food on Sam & Cat, it makes sense that she decided to stop acting a few years ago. But even though she hasn't been on a movie or TV set in a long time, McCurdy is still earning an impressive amount of money.

What Is Jennette McCurdy's Net Worth And How Does She Make Money?

Jennette McCurdy has a $3.5 million net worth, according to Celebrity Net Worth, which is fairly high given the fact that she doesn't act anymore. While the majority of McCurdy's net worth seems to have come from the salary that she earned when acting, her current main source of income seems to be her book deals.

In 2022, Jennette McCurdy talked about money in an interview on The Financial Diet. When the subject of residuals came up, she said:

"I would make an episodic salary. OK. And usually, I'd get some sort of a bonus if we got picked up for another season. However-- and I think people might be surprised to learn this-- zero residuals."

She continued, "So for network television, you make residuals when an episode airs any time, I believe, after the first airing and every time after that. And if it's picked up from, like, a Friends-- the Friends series might be picked up on TBS, and then they're airing reruns on TBS, and also on whatever other network. But for Nickelodeon, you do not see residuals."

The Worst Things Jennette McCurdy's Mom Did To Her, According To The Star

After Jennette McCurdy's mom passed away, the former Nickelodeon star revealed her mother forced her to act against her will.

While Jennette McCurdy doesn't receive residuals from starring in iCarly and Sam & Cat, she has earned a lot of money from her books. In October 2022, Just Jared and other sources reported that McCurdy signed a two-book deal for seven figures. Although there is no information about those books at the time of this writing, she is working on novels, not memoirs.

Although it's unclear how much McCurdy was paid for her book deal for "I'm Glad My Mom Died," McCurdy's book is a bestseller, according to The Wall Street Journal. Based on the fact that stars often sign book deals for millions, as Buzzfeed noted, she likely did very well. Since her book has been consistently selling, she must be earning royalties.

While she has a comfortable net worth, Jennette McCurdy wants to keep working, and it's moving to see how well her memoir has been received. After being controlled by her mother, she is finally doing what she wants, and that means embarking on a successful writing career.

As she told Buzzfeed in an interview, she doesn't feel good when she looks back on her acting work. However, she appreciates the fact that she made good money. She said, "I think the content is embarrassing. I just wish I had never done it. I appreciate the financial stability. I’m grateful for the doors that it’s opened for me in so many ways and the friendships that I’ve made. But the content of it just embarrasses me.”

Jennette McCurdy's Allegations Against Her Mom Changed The Relationship With Her Brothers Forever

Jennette McCurdy and her brothers experienced emotional trauma and neglect from their mother, Debra McCurdy.

McCurdy seems to have a few other sources of income. In 2016, according to The Hollywood Reporter, McCurdy and Canvas Media made a deal for "scripted projects." While she didn't want to act anymore, she has made it clear that she still wants to express herself artistically. While it's unclear if she is still working with this company, she likely paid good money as part of the deal.

What Short Films Has Jennette McCurdy Written, Directed, And Produced?

• 8 Bodies (2017)
• Wine and Cheese (2017)
• Kenny (2018)

McCurdy said at the time, “Working with Bernie and David will enable me to connect more creatively with my fans. They understand better than anyone how to tell stories that take advantage of social platforms, which is why I’m thrilled to be working with Canvas Media Studios.”

McCurdy also has a podcast, "Hard Feelings," and must make some money there. Every episode has a few advertisements, and she is part of the podcast network Lemonade Media.

Why Did Jennette McCurdy Quit Acting?

In 2021, Jennette McCurdy talked about stopping acting in an interview on one of her podcasts, Empty Inside. According to Entertainment Weekly, she mentioned that her mother made her go on auditions and become part of Hollywood. She felt overwhelmed by the fact that she had to keep acting even though she wasn't actually interested. It sounds like a terrible experience.

McCurdy said:

"I quit a few years ago because I initially didn't want to do it. My mom put me in it when I was 6 and by sort of age, I guess, 10 or 11, I was the main financial support for my family."

Since McCurdy gave such a good performance in iCarly and Sam & Cat, fans might be surprised to learn that she didn't find much satisfaction in any of the characters that she portrayed.

McCurdy explained, "I feel so unfulfilled by the roles that I played. I imagine there's a very different experience to be had with acting if you're proud of your roles, and if you feel fulfilled by them."

Although Jennette McCurdy hasn't acted since 2018, it's nice to see that she is earning money through other artistic avenues.

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