Nickelodeon star Jennette McCurdy reveals why she quit acting, says she's 'embarrassed' by past roles

Former child star Jennette McCurdy reveals the reason she quit acting a few years ago. The 28-year-old is best known for starring as Sam Puckett on "iCarly" for six seasons.

When Faris asked McCurdy if she ever viewed acting as a "refuge," McCurdy revealed that she made the decision to quit a few years ago. "I quit a few years ago to try my hand at writing and directing—it's going great," she said with a laugh. "I quit a few years ago because I initially didn't want to do it. My mom put me in it when I was 6 and by sort of age, I guess, 10 or 11, I was the main financial support for my family. It was very much the pressure of my family didn't have a lot of money, and this was the way out, which I actually think was helpful in driving me to some degree of success because I don't think I would have been as ambitious if I didn't know that it was for my family. I had to f--king do good and hit my mark and nail my thing."