In 2022, Jennette McCurdy released her memoir I’m Glad My Mom Died—a title that made headlines on its own. The striking cover, where McCurdy holds what appears to be her mother’s ashes in a pink urn, only added to the impact. Now, Apple TV+ has officially given the green light to a series adaptation of the best-seller.
And there’s more: Jennifer Aniston will take on the role of Jennette’s mother. It’s expected to be one of the most intense performances of her career, portraying a mother who is controlling, narcissistic, and emotionally abusive.
The project will be a 10-episode dramedy, based on the book that shook the publishing world in 2022. It spent over 80 weeks on The New York Times Best Seller list. In the memoir, McCurdy shares her experience as a child star and the toxic dynamic with her mother—told with a mix of dark humor and emotional honesty.
Jennifer Aniston: A New Kind of Role on Apple TV+?
The Friends and The Morning Show star isn’t just acting in the series—she’ll also serve as an executive producer. And for fans wondering about her other projects, there’s no need to worry. Her role in this adaptation won’t affect her work on The Morning Show, which is already set to return for its fourth season on September 17.
In I’m Glad My Mom Died, Jennifer Aniston will play a mother who lives vicariously through her daughter—an 18-year-old actress starring in a hit kids’ TV show. Their relationship is both intense and deeply toxic, and it’s set to be one of the emotional core elements of the series.
A Creative Team Led by McCurdy
The series is being produced by Apple Studios and backed by a high-profile creative team. Jennette McCurdy is not only writing the script—she’s also serving as showrunner, alongside Ari Katcher (Ramy, The Carmichael Show). Other key names involved include Sharon Horgan (Bad Sisters), LuckyChap Entertainment (Margot Robbie’s production company), Jerrod Carmichael, and Erica Kay.
McCurdy, best known worldwide for playing Sam Puckett in iCarly and Sam & Cat, has completely reinvented her career—stepping out of her child star image to become a powerful voice as a writer and creator. And this series is shaping up to be her most defining project yet.
With a powerful real-life story, a lead who knows it from the inside, and Jennifer Aniston stepping into one of her most daring roles to date, I’m Glad My Mom Died could easily become one of the most talked-about shows of the year.
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