Miranda Cosgrove Net Worth, Biography, Movies and Philantrophy

Miranda Cosgrove Net Worth   $10 million

Miranda Cosgrove is a gifted American actress and singer whose career began at the early age of seven with television commercial appearances. She made her film debut in 2003 with an appearance in ‘School of Rock’ where she played the role of Summer Hathaway.

After making her entrance on the big screen, she took up several minor television years before coming to prominence with an appearance on the Nickelodeon television series ‘Drake & Josh’ where she played the role of Megan Parker.

Miranda Cosgrove net worth comes mainly from her profession as an actress. After starting her career as a child actress, she has grown into a beautiful and experienced actress now known in almost every corner of the world for her talent and outstanding performances.

Miranda Cosgrove’s Early Life

Miranda Taylor Cosgrove was born on May 14, 1993, in Los Angeles, California, United States. Her father, Tom, ran a dry-cleaning business, while her mother, Chris (née Casey), worked as a homemaker.

When she was three years old, she caught the attention of a talent agent in Los Angeles while she was singing and dancing at a restaurant. After the agent approached her and her family, she accepted to take the offer and work as a model.

From there, Miranda started modeling and appearing in several commercials, including for Mello Yello and Mcdonald’s. By age seven, she was already in love with what she was doing and, and went on to audition for theater and television roles.

She is the only child of her parents and was home-schooled from when she was in sixth grade. She was accepted at the University of Southern California (USC) and New York University in 2011.

In the fall of 2012, she ultimately started attending the University of Southern California so that she could keep up with acting and also stay close to her family. Cosgrove initially majored in film. However, she switched her degree to psychology later on.

Miranda Cosgrove’s Career

Miranda Cosgrove can be described as the brilliant actress who made her television debut when she was about three years of age, appearing in several commercials and campaigns. Her film debut came in the 2003 movie ‘School of Rock’, and she is best known for her performance in the series ‘Drake & Josh’ where her role as Megan Parker was highly appreciated.

She is also famous for voicing the character ‘Margo’ in the animated film series ‘Despicable Me. Miranda attained a high level of popularity when she started playing the role of Carly Shay in the popular series ‘iCarly’ in 2007.

These big breakthroughs boosted her career rapidly until she became a big earner even as a child. Her performances in most of these films were good enough to fetch her several award nominations, fans, and well-deserved fame.

As of 2012, Miranda Cosgrove was the highest-earning child actress in the world. Not only did she act, but also pursued a career as a singer. So far, she has dished out several good singles and a number of albums and extended plays.

Some of her singles include ‘About You Now, ‘Kissin’ U’, and several others. She runs a channel on YouTube as well and uploads her songs and videos on the platform for her fans and followers.

Miranda Cosgrove’s Movies

• 2013: Despicable Me 2
• 2010: Despicable Me 3D
• 2005: Yours, Mine & Ours
• 2003: The School of Rock
• 2020: The Goldbergs
• 2017: Spaced Out
• 2008: The Naked Brothers Band
• 2001: Smallville
• 2004: Grounded for Life

Miranda Cosgrove’s Discography

Studio Albums

• Sparks Fly (2010)

Extended plays

• About You Now (2009)
• High Maintenance (2011)

Awards & Achievements

Miranda Cosgrove has performed so well in her career which has now span more than two decades. Her performances have helped her get nominated for many awards in her lifetime.

So far, she has won awards like the Kids’ Choice Award, two Young Artist Awards, the Favorite International Artist Award, and the Best Example to the Youth Award. She was listed as the highest paid child actress by Guinness World Records for her work on ‘iCarly’.

Personal Life

The actress wanted to be a veterinarian before proceeding with the career she is now famous for. During her childhood days, she struggled with body image insecurities.

Cosgrove is well noted for her philanthropic gestures. She actively supports St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, United States, and also visits other children’s hospitals as well.

She is a national speaker for the organization that creates awareness for cancer known as Light the Night Walk. She has also worked with other media personalities such as Avril Lavigne and Drake Bell.

Miranda Cosgrove Net Worth

As an actress and recording artist, Miranda Cosgrove bags a decent salary for all she does as a part of her lucrative profession. She has been very active in the industry since she was around three years of age, and has seen herself appear in commercials, movies, television roles, and also in music videos.

She started up as a child actress and has now transformed into one of the biggest stars of her age. Also a voice actor, Miranda Cosgrove finished the year 2012 as the highest earning child actress on the planet. She has not only worked as an actress, but has also released several extended plays, albums, and singles as a singer and songwriter.

Miranda commands a hefty salary for her work. Most notably, she bagged a decent sum for working on the series iCarly’ where she once earned up to $180,000 per episode. Her financial status allows her own several luxurious properties as she can afford almost all the things any girl her age would dream of.

At just 19 years of age, this actress acquired a piece of real estate that features a pool, with 3,000 square feet of living space. The property, located in Los Angeles is said to be worth $2.65 million. She also spends her money on fancy cars and expensive jewelry and clothing.

Miranda Cosgrove net worth is $10 million as at press time. She has accomplished quite well at her age and has won several awards for some of her well-received performances in films. There’s still a lot of time left for her to achieve many more feats and boost her wealth in the coming years.