Nickelodean Stars Then And Now

1. Miranda Cosgrove - THEN

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Originally discovered by a talent agency at the age of three in Los Angeles, Miranda Cosgrove landed her first major role in the Nickelodeon series Drake & Josh in 2004. She played Megan Parker in the show, the naughty younger sibling of the main characters!

2. Miranda Cosgrove - NOW

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Miranda has also taken up singing and has released several singles under the music label, Columbia Records. Cosgrove also provides Margo's voice in the Despicable Me animated film series, with the most recent film coming out in 2017. In 2022, she was also listed among the "30 Under 30" in Forbes magazine.

3. Jennette McCurdy - THEN

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Born in 1992 and raised in Garden Grove, California as part of a Mormon family, Jennette McCurdy was given the role of Sam Puckett in the Nickelodeon sitcom iCarly, between 2007-2012. This also won her four Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards. Impressive!

4. Jennette McCurdy - NOW

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McCurdy inked a contract with digital production business Canvas Media Studios in August 2016 to work on projects and make more use of her fan base's social media connections. McCurdy disclosed in 2019 via the Huffington Post that she has battled bulimia and anorexia since she was 11 years old. In late 2010 she retired from acting.

5. Nathan Kress - THEN

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Nathan Kress started acting when he was 4 years old appearing in several television commercials. His role as Freddie Benson on the Nickelodeon series iCarly is what he is most famous for. Kress frequently appeared on a number of Nickelodeon programmes, including the sitcom Drake & Josh.

6. Nathan Kress - NOW

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Kress made a brief appearance in the CBS television series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation in March 2010. Later, in 2014, Kress co-starred in Into the Storm, his debut feature. Before resuming his acting career in the summer of 2003, Kress and his family went to Lithuania with the Christian missionary group for charity work.

7. Devon Werkheiser - THEN

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The Nickelodeon sitcom Ned's Declassified School Survival Handbook made Devon Werkheiser famous for his portrayal of Ned Bigby. He also starred in the 2007 Nickelodeon television movie Shredderman Rules. Werkheiser was raised in Atlanta, Georgia, and took acting courses at the nearby Talent Factory as a child.

8. Devon Werkheiser - NOW

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Werkheiser was a cast member in the movie Rust in 2021 when shooting was halted due to the unintended firing of a prop gun held by Alec Baldwin, which killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. It is planned for the movie's production to start up again in early 2023.

9. Lindsey Shaw -  THEN

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On the Nickelodeon sitcom Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide, which began in 2004 and ended in 2007 after three seasons, Lindsey Shaw played Jennifer Ann "Moze" Mosely. She also played a recurring character in Aliens in America throughout the series.

10. Lindsey Shaw - NOW

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Following her run on Nickelodeon, Shaw portrayed Kat Stratford, the main character, in 10 Things I Hate About You. Twenty episodes made up the first season of the programme. She also briefly dated her co-star Devon Werkheiser and also made an appearance in Nickelback's "Rockstar" music video.

11. Daniel Curtis Lee - THEN

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At the age of 10, Daniel Curtis Lee and his actor brother Nathaniel Lee Jr. relocated from Mississippi to Long Beach, California. Simon "Cookie" Nelson-Cook, a character on the Nickelodeon sitcom Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide, became Daniel's breakout role in 2004.

12. Daniel Curtis Lee - NOW

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With the 2007 cancellation of Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide, Lee went on to play"Kojo" Jonesworth on the Disney XD sitcom Zeke and Luther. As a rapper, Curtis posts his own original music to Spotify. In 2020, Double Light Double It, his debut album, was released. Lee also used to play basketball with the celebrity squad known as the Hollywood Knights.

13. Christian Serratos - THEN

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Christian Serratos began appearing as an extra when she was just 3 years old on Coach and The Drew Carey Show. She joined the Ford Modeling Agency at age 7. In the Nickelodeon sitcom Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide, which started in 2004 and ended in 2007 after three seasons, Serratos portrayed Suzie Crabgrass.

14. Christian Serratos - NOW

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Serratos is a supporter of animal rights. She has appeared in several PETA advertisements to support a vegan lifestyle. During the 30th Young Artist Awards, Serratos' role of Angela Weber in Twilight earned her the "Young Supporting Actress" prize under the Best Performance in a Feature Film category.

15. Jamie Lynn Spears - THEN

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Britney Spears' younger sister is Jamie Lynn Spears. From 2005 through 2008, she portrayed Zoey Brooks in the Nickelodeon teen series Zoey. Spears made her first appearance on Nickelodeon in over ten years as a participant on the newly relaunched game programme Double Dare in an episode that aired on July 13, 2018.

16. Jamie Lynn Spears - NOW

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Spears was named a series regular in the romance drama series Sweet Magnolias by Netflix in July 2019. She also started taking part in Fox's survival television programme Special Forces: World's Toughest Challenge in 2023. On this programme, contestants complete special forces training tasks at a camp that is cut off from the outside world.

17. Sean Flynn - THEN

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Actor Sean Flynn, an Australian-American, was born Sean Rio Flynn-Amir on July 14, 1989. Sean started working on TV commercials and started getting bit parts in TV shows and independent films. He is best known for playing Chase Matthews on Nickelodeon's Zoey 101 for all four seasons.

18. Sean Flynn - NOW

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Sean is the grandson of the renowned actor Errol Flynn. He's a talented guitarist as well, and in August 2009 he put his debut album and an EP with two songs online. Since Zoey 101, he has also made appearances in a number of TV movies, such as The Golden Stars.

19. Victoria Justice - THEN

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On February 19, 1993, in the Florida suburb of Hollywood, near Miami, Victoria Dawn Justice was born. In 2003, Justice made her acting debut as a guest on the comedy-drama series Gilmore Girls. She later became famous on Nickelodeon for her role as Lola Martinez on the show Zoey 101.

20. Victoria Justice - NOW

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Justice's single "Last Man Remaining" was made available on February 19, 2023, which also happened to be her 30th birthday. Justice has participated in a number of charitable activities and has backed organisations like the United Nations Foundation, which supports a number of issues including AIDS, children, the environment, health, human rights, and peace.

21. Ariana Grande - THEN

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In 2009, Ariana Grande was cast in the Nickelodeon television series Victorious. She portrayed Cat Valentine in the sitcom, which was based at a performing arts high school. For the part, she had to colour her hair red every other week, which severely damaged it. With 5.7 million viewers during the premiere in March 2010, the show had Nickelodeon's second-largest live-action series audience.

22, Ariana Grande - NOW

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Grande has developed into a triple-threat entertainer and a global sensation since her Nickelodeon days. Globally, she has sold more than 90 million records, and all of her studio albums have received platinum or higher certification. In addition, she has released a makeup line and thirteen fragrances!

23. Avan Jogia - THEN

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Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Avan Jogia joined the cast of the Nickelodeon television show Victorious in late 2009. Jade West's boyfriend Beck Oliver was portrayed by Jogia. The actor played this character for the duration of the entire television series, which debuted in March 2010.

24. Avan Jogia - NOW

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Today days Jogia defines himself as "spiritual", having spent months as a Buddhist. He has played a variety of roles over the years in both movies and television shows. His most recent appearance was in the 2021 film Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City. Jogia co-founded the LGBT online group Straight But Not Narrow in 2011.

25. Kenan Thompson - THEN

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Early in the 1990s, Thompson started his acting career. He was a founding cast member of Nickelodeon's sketch comedy series All That, where he frequently worked with co-star Kel Mitchell. They debuted as the stars of their own show Kenan & Kel in 1996.

26. Kenan Thompson - NOW

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Kenan became the first cast member of Saturday Night Live to be born after the show's 1975 debut when he joined in 2003. He now holds the record for the longest-tenured cast member in the history of the show after being a part of it for 20 years. On August 11, 2022, Thompson received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame to honor this.

27. Kel Mitchell - THEN

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Mitchell studied acting at the ETA Creative Arts Foundation while attending Chicago Vocational High School. From 1996 to 2000, Mitchell starred Kel Kimble in the Nickelodeon sitcom Kenan & Kel. At the age of 15, he began performing alongside Kenan Thompson.

28. Kel Mitchell - NOW

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Becoming an author, Kel published Blessed Mode: 90 Days to Level Up Your Faith in 2022. He also released the track "Blessed Mode" available on Spotify and iTunes. With a change of career, he became a Christian and started working as the youth pastor at the Spirit Food Christian Center in Winnetka, Los Angeles, in December 2019.

29. Emma Roberts - THEN

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Roberts began her career as an actress in the drama picture Blow, at the age of nine. She began appearing in the Nickelodeon sitcom Unfabulous in 2004 as Addie Singer, the show's protagonist. Roberts received numerous nominations for Teen Choice Awards and Young Artist Awards thanks to the show.

30. Emma Roberts - NOW

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Emma Roberts has accumulated a sizable portfolio of roles in a variety of films and TV shows throughout the years. Roberts played Brooke Thompson in the ninth season of American Horror Story in 2019. Roberts was appointed as Neutrogena's brand ambassador in February 2009, and she has since appeared in print and television commercials for the firm.