Jennette McCurdy‘s troubled relationship together with her now-late mom serves because the inspiration for an upcoming present — however what’s there to know other than Jennifer Aniston’s casting?
Jennette acquired her begin as a toddler star in Nickelodeon’s iCarly, Sam & Cat, Zoey 101, True Jackson, VP and Victorious. She briefly transitioned to music and extra grownup roles earlier than quitting appearing altogether to pursue a profession in writing and directing.
In 2022, Jennette launched a memoir titled I’m Glad My Mother Died, which shortly grew to become a bestseller for its candid depiction of Jennette’s childhood, which concerned abusive conduct from her since-deceased mom.
“It’s one thing I imply sincerely,” Jennette informed BuzzFeed Information in August 2022 in regards to the title of her e-book. “I’m genuinely glad. If she have been alive, I’d nonetheless be trapped. Each vital determination in my life wouldn’t have been potential.”
I’m Glad My Mother Died may also be tailored right into a TV present of the identical identify. Preserve scrolling for all the pieces to know in regards to the upcoming Apple TV+ collection:
When Will ‘I’m Glad My Mother Died’ Be Launched?

Jennette McCurdy and her mom Debra McCurdy attend the sixteenth annual EIF Revlon Run/Stroll for Girls on Might 9, 2009. Frederick M. Brown/Getty Photographs
Apple TV+ greenlit a collection order for I’m Glad My Mother Died in July 2025. The primary season will encompass 10 episodes and is written, govt produced, and showrun by Jennette and Ari Katcher. Aniston, Sharon Horgan and Merman, LuckyChap, Jerrod Carmichael and Erica Kay may also function govt producers.
What Is the Present About?
Based mostly on the synopsis, I’m Glad My Mother Died is “a heartbreaking and hilarious recounting of McCurdy’s struggles as a former youngster actor whereas coping with her overbearing, domineering mom.” The dramedy will “heart on the codependent relationship between an 18-year-old actress in successful child’s present, and her narcissistic mom who relishes in her id as ‘a starlet’s mom.’”
Who Stars in ‘I’m Glad My Mother Died’?

Jennifer Aniston, Jennette McCurdy. Getty Photographs (2)
Aniston is the one confirmed solid member, with I’m Glad My Mother Died marking her second lead position in a TV present since Pals got here to an finish in 2004. (Aniston additionally stars on Apple TV+’s hit collection The Morning Present.) She’s going to play Jennette’s mom onscreen.
What Has Jennette Mentioned About Her Sophisticated Relationship With Her Late Mom?
“I’ve been so touched by how a lot the emotional thrust of the story has linked with folks, which I see as being my relationship with my mother,” Jennette mentioned in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter after the e-book was launched in 2022. “That’s an vital and complex relational dynamic to discover, and to see that persons are responding to it has been wonderful. And to see folks responding to the humor of it and the side of exploring consuming issues and complex grief, it’s actually been unbelievable.”