7 best Miranda Cosgrove movies and TV shows to watch if you liked her in Mother of the Bride

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7 best Miranda Cosgrove movies and TV shows to watch if you liked her in Mother of the Bride

Netflix's recent romantic comedy drama, Mother of the Bride, stars Miranda Cosgrove in the central role of Emma Winslow, the bride in question.

The film is directed by Mark Waters with a screenplay written by Robin Bernheim. The cast features Brooke Shields, Benjamin Bratt, Rachael Harris, Sean Teale, and Chad Michael Murray alongside Cosgrove in pivotal roles. Mother of the Bride premiered on Netflix on May 9, 2024.

Mother of the Bride (Image via Netflix)
Mother of the Bride (Image via Netflix)

The film revolves around the complicated history of Emma's mother's relationship with the father of her to-be husband, RJ. Old lovers clash while the new couple gets ready to tie the knot. Mother of the Bride is definitely an exciting and entertaining hour-and-a-half watch on Netflix.

For those of you who loved watching Miranda Cosgrove's Emma in the film, we have curated the perfect list of titles for you to watch next. These films and TV shows are likely some of her best and most popular work over the last two decades that she has been working in the industry.


iCarly, Despicable Me and 5 other titles starring Miranda Cosgrove that you need to add to your watchlist

1) iCarly

iCarly (Image via Nickelodeon)
iCarly (Image via Nickelodeon)

iCarly is a popular American teen sitcom from the house of Nickelodeon. Created and written by Dan Schreider, the show premiered on Nickelodeon in 2007 and aired for six seasons until 2012. During its original run, it was one of the more popular shows on the channel, even recording one of the highest-viewed telecasts in the channel's history.

The cast featured Miranda Cosgrove in the titular role, alongside Jennette McCurdy, Nathan Kress, Jerry Trainor, and Noah Munck in pivotal roles throughout the series. iCarly received widespread love from the audience as well as multiple accolades during its run. In 2020, the show was revived by Paramount+, with some of the centra lcast memberst reprising their roles. It aired for three seasons before getting cancelled.

iCarly revolves around the titular character of Carly Shay, who, along with her best friends Sam and Freddie, hosts an online show from their room. But when their show becomes really popular, they need to learn to navigate their regular teen life alongside their newfound fame.


2) Despicable Me franchise

Miranda Cosgrove as Margo (Image via Universal Pictures)
Miranda Cosgrove as Margo (Image via Universal Pictures)

Despicable Me is an animated comedy media franchise from the house of Universal Pictures. The franchise started with the film of the same name in 2010 and has since released three films under its main banner alongside two films under its Minions banner. Despicable Me 4, the latest installment in the franchise, is set to release in theaters on July 3, 2024.

The central characters for the film have been voiced by prominent actors like Steve Carell, Russell Brand, and Kristen Wiig, alongside Miranda Cosgrove in pivotal roles. Cosgrove voices the character of Margo, the oldest of three adoptive daughters of Gru, the protagonist of the film series.

The films revolve around Gru, a supervillain with the dream of one day ruling over the world. But when he adopts three orphaned girls to aid in one of his nefarious plans, things take an unexpected turn. The once-supervillain turns into a doting father who would do anything to keep his daughters from harm.


3) Drake & Josh

Drake & Josh (Image via Nickelodeon)
Drake & Josh (Image via Nickelodeon)

Drake & Josh was another extremely popular teen sitcom from the house of Nickelodeon, with Dan Schneider at its helm as the creator and showrunner. The show premiered in 2004 and aired three seasons before concluding in 2007. However, they did get two films under their banner: Drake & Josh Go Hollywood (2006) and Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh (2008), a Christmas special.

The series casts Drake Bell and Josh Peck as the eponymous characters, alongside Miranda Cosgrove, Nancy Sullivan, and Jonathan Goldstein in pivotal roles. The show was a hit among both critics and the audience. Drake & Josh pulled in one of the highest viewerships, receiving multiple accolades during its run.

The series primarily revolves around two teenage stepbrothers, Drake and Josh. In spite of having completely different personalities, they decide to stick by each other while navigating through high school and a new family. Miranda Cosgrove plays the character of Drake's younger sister, Megan, a meritorious kid who likes to constantly prank her brothers.


4) School of Rock

School of Rock (Image via Paramount Pictures)
School of Rock (Image via Paramount Pictures)

School of Rock is a musical comedy film from the house of Paramount Pictures. The film is directed by Richard Linklater with a screenplay written by Mike White.

The cast features Jack Black, Joan Cusack, Mike White, Miranda Cosgrove, Robert Tsai, Kevin Clark, Joey Gaydos Jr., and others in pivotal roles. School of Rock was a huge hit among the critics as well as the audience. It became the highest-earning music-themed comedy ever on its release and even spawned multiple spin-offs.

The film was adapted into a Broadway musical in 2015 and a series on Nickelodeon in 2016. According to Jack Black, School of Rock is set to receive a sequel pretty soon.

Miranda Cosgrove plays the character of Summer "Tinkerbell" Hathaway, a smart and responsible student of the class who becomes the manager of the class band.


5) The Wild Stallion

The Wild Stallion (Image via Film More Entertainment)
The Wild Stallion (Image via Film More Entertainment)

The Wild Stallion is a family drama film from the house of Film More Entertainment. Written and directed by Craig Clyde, the film did not get a theatrical release in the U.S. but went straight to DVD in 2009.

The film starred Miranda Cosgrove, Danielle C. Ryan, Connie Sellecca, Fred Ward, Robert Wagner, and Paul Sorvino in pivotal roles. The Wild Stallion revolves around Hannah, a young girl who decides to document wild horses for her school project. But while doing so, she uncovers a nefarious plot that may jeopardize the safety of the mustangs.

Miranda Cosgrove plays the character of Hannah Mills, the girl doing her school project on the mustangs.


6) Drugstore June

Drugstore June (Image via Shout Studios)
Drugstore June (Image via Shout Studios)

Drugstore June is a recent crime comedy film from the house of Shout! Studios. The film is directed by Nicholaus Goossen with a screenplay he wrote alongside Esther Povitsky, who also stars in the titular role. The film had a limited theatrical release in the U.S. in February 2024 before being made available for streaming on AppleTV, VUDU, and Prime Video.

The cast features Bobby Lee, Miranda Cosgrove, Beverly D'Angelo, James Remar, Haley Joel Osment, Jackie Sandler, and Matt Walsh alongside Povitsky in pivotal roles. The most recent title on this list, Drugstore June, has received positive feedback for its Gen-Z humor.

The protagonist, June, is a wannabe influencer from a small town who lives with her parents. While trying to get over her ex-boyfriend, she takes up the responsibility of solving the robbery of their neighborhood pharmacy on herself, despite the police telling her not to.

Cosgrove plays the role of Kelly, the fiancee of June's ex-boyfriend, Davey.


7) 3022

3022 (Image via Saban Films)
3022 (Image via Saban Films)

3022 is a science fiction film from the house of Saban Films. Directed by John Suits with a screenplay written by Ryan Binaco, the film got a limited theatrical release in 2019.

The cast features Omar Epps, Kate Walsh, Miranda Cosgrove, Angus Macfadyen, Jorja Fox, Enver Gjokaj, and others in pivotal roles. Set in the year 2190, the film revolves around a crew of astronauts tasked with maintaining a space station. But when Earth is destroyed into a pile of asteroids, their mission becomes that of survival in deep space.

Cosgrove plays the character of Lisa Brown, one of the crew members atop the space station.


These were some of our top picks for films and TV shows that have starred Miranda Cosgrove. If you liked watching her in Mother of the Bride, then be sure to add these titles to your watchlist.

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