Jennifer Aniston To Play A Role In Jennette McCurdy-Inspired Apple TV+ Dramedy

Jennifer Aniston is heading into untrodden territory right at the epicenter of what has been one of the most emotional memoirs in recent memory. The Friends and The Morning Show alum is set to play the overbearing mother in the upcoming Apple TV+ series based on I'm Glad My Mom Died, a critically acclaimed memoir from one-time child star Jennette McCurdy.

But this is no ordinary mother-daughter dramedy. This bold new series thrusts itself into the complicated, often dispiriting world between an 18-year-old actress on a popular kids' show and her narcissistic mother, who is consumed by her daughter's fame. It's a role that stands in stark opposition to the warm, maternal image audiences will have of Aniston, which is precisely what makes the casting so electric.

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Aniston will play the untitled mother role, based on Debra McCurdy, Jennette's mother, who died in 2013, a life-altering event for the iCarly alum. The project represents not only a bold turn for Aniston as an actor but also her ongoing ascent as a creative force behind the camera. She will also serve as lead and executive producer, alongside a powerhouse producing team that includes the show's own Jennette McCurdy as showrunner, as well as Ari Katcher, Sharon Horgan, Merman, LuckyChap, Jerrod Carmichael, and Erica Kay.

The series, a memoir adapted for television, is raw and balances pain with humor. Writing the memoir, which helped McCurdy process years of emotional trauma and recover from the domineering character of her mother, helped her get over her prospective fear of failure and is a project in which she is damn proud. No release date or other cast members have been announced, but expectations are high. Backed by Aniston's star power and propelled by McCurdy's no-holds-barred storytelling, I'm Glad My Mom Died is slated to become Apple TV+'s next runaway hit and a must-watch for anyone ready to reckon with the darker side of child fame.