 McCurdy started her acting career in 2000 at the age of eight on "Mad TV".Since then she appeared in television series, including "", "Malcolm in the Middle", "Lincoln Heights", "Will & Grace", "The Penguins of Madagascar", "Zoey 101", "True Jackson, VP", "", "Medium", "Judging Amy", "The Inside", "Karen Sisco", "Over There", and "Close to Home".In 2003, she had the chance to act with her inspiration, Harrison Ford, in the film "Hollywood Homicide".