Miranda Cosgrove

American actress, singer-songwriter and producer (born 1993)

Miranda Cosgrove biography

Miranda Cosgrove is an American actress, singer-songwriter and producer (born 1993), born on 14 May 1993 in Los Angeles.

Miranda Cosgrove's screen career began in 2001 with Smallville, playing Young Lana Lang.

Miranda Cosgrove has appeared in 26 films and 25 television or streaming titles.

The most recent films are The Wrong Paris (2025), Mother of the Bride (2024), Drugstore June (2024).

Miranda Cosgrove is best known for iCarly, School of Rock, Drake & Josh.

Honours include Alliance of Women Film Journalists, Common Sense Media and Gracie Awards.

Born: 14 May 1993 (age 33)
Birthplace: Los Angeles
Work: Actor, Singer, Pop singer, Dub actor, Musician
Film industries: Hollywood and beyond
Years active: 1996 to present
Known for: iCarly, School of Rock, Drake & Josh
Awards: Alliance of Women Film Journalists
Common Sense Media
Gracie Awards
Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Animated Movie
Kids' Choice Award for Favorite TV Actress
Meus Prêmios Nick

26 films and 25 television or streaming titles, newest first.

Year	Title	Role	Where	Notes
2025	The Wrong Paris	Dawn		Also executive producer
2024	Mother of the Bride	Emma
2024	Drugstore June	Kelly
2024	Despicable Me 4	Margo		Voice role
2021	North Hollywood	Rachel
2019	Despicable Me: Minion Scouts	Margo		Voice role; short film
2019	3022	Lisa Brown
2017	Despicable Me 3	Margo		Voice role
2015	The Intruders	Rose Halshford
2015	A Mouse Tale	Samantha		Voice role
2013	Despicable Me: Training Wheels	Margo		Voice role; short film
2013	Despicable Me 2	Margo		Voice role
2011	iParty with Victorious		English
2011	Our Deal	Night Creepers		Short film
2010	iCarly 2: iJoin the Click!	Carly Shay		Voice role
2010	Despicable Me: Home Makeover	Margo		Voice role; short film
2010	Despicable Me	Margo		Voice role
2009	The Wild Stallion	Hannah Mills
2009	iCarly	Carly Shay		Voice role
2007	Drake & Josh: The Video Game	Megan Parker		Character design
2007	Drake & Josh: Talent Showdown	Megan Parker		Character design
2006	Keeping Up with the Steins	Karen Sussman
2006	Khan Kluay	Kon Suay		Voice role; English dub
2005	Yours, Mine and Ours		English
2005	Yours, Mine & Ours	Joni North

Show all 26 films

Year	Title	Role	Where	Notes
2003	School of Rock	Summer Hathaway

Year	Title	Role	Where	Notes
2026	Abbott Elementary	Natalie Scott		Episode: "Tryouts"
2021	iCarly	Carly Shay		Lead role; also executive producer
2020	The Goldbergs	Elana Reid		Episode: "Preventa Mode"
2020	Minions Holiday Special	Narrator		Voice role; television special
2019	Mission Unstoppable	Host		Educational series; also executive producer
2016	Crowded	Shea Moore		Main role
2011	iStill Psycho		English
2010	The Good Wife	Sloan Burchfield		Episode: "Bad Girls"
2009	iQuit iCarly		English
2009	iFight Shelby Marx		English
2009	iDate a Bad Boy		English
2008	iGo to Japan		English
2008	Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh	Megan Parker		Television film
2007	Really Big Shrimp		English
2007	iCarly	Carly Shay		Lead role
2007	Zoey 101	Paige Howard		Episode: "Paige at PCA"
2007	Unfabulous	Cosmina		Episode: "The Talent Show"
2007	Just Jordan	Lindsey Chandler		Episode: "Piano Stressin"
2006	Drake & Josh Go Hollywood	Megan Parker		Television film
2005	What's New, Scooby-Doo?	Miranda Wright
2005	Lilo & Stitch: The Series	Sarah		Voice role; episode: "Morpholomew"
2005	Here Comes Peter Cottontail: The Movie	Munch		Voice role; television film
2004	Grounded for Life	Jessica		Episode: "You Better You Bet"
2004	Drake & Josh	Megan Parker		Main role
2001	Smallville	Young Lana Lang		Episode: "Pilot"