'Sam & Cat' And 'iCarly' Star Jennette McCurdy Talks "Raw" Netflix Role In 'Between' - Says She's Grown Up Since Ariana Grande Nickelodeon Series

After a series of rumors about a reported feud with songstress Ariana Grande and a very public breakup with NBA boyfriend Andre Drummond, actress Jennette McCurdy has shed her Nickelodeon image for a more adult, mature role in Netflix's new original series, Between. In a new interview this week, the young star explained that her Sam & Cat and iCarly days are behind her as she looks forward to more serious roles in her career.

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According to The Hollywood Reporter, this new series is the first Netflix series ordered in Canada, and tells the story of a town plagued by a disease that wipes out everyone over the age of 21 years old. McCurdy is set to lead the young cast. This is clearly a huge step away from her Nickelodeon shows.

In a new interview this week with The Hollywood Reporter, Jennette explains that she's stumbled into adulthood now that she's worked on a more serious show.

"I'm going back home next week, and I've grown a lot," she said, referring to the end of the 6-week shoot on Between. "I've had this personal arc. I come from the set to home, and I feel like I've emotionally released myself. It's a way to get out emotions that you may put on the back burner and put aside to act a certain role to your fans."

She added: "In some ways, I don't want them (friends and family) to watch. It's very raw. And I'm sure, whether or not I want them to watch, they will watch the show. I feel Between is really perfect. A lot of the kids that watched iCarly and Sam & Cat are getting older. This fits the bill. Already my more intense fans are very excited and eagerly awaiting the series."

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