Jennifer Aniston in “I’m Glad My Mom Died”: What We Know About the TV Adaptation of Jennette McCurdy’s Memoir

Jennifer Aniston’s next role will be one for the books—er, from the book.

In the TV adaptation of Jennette McCurdy’s best-selling 2022 memoir, I’m Glad My Mom Died, Aniston is set to play McCurdy’s narcissistic mom, Debra, who died of cancer when McCurdy was 21. The series (and memoir) recounts McCurdy’s experiences as a Nickelodeon child star, exploring a toxic, codependent, abusive relationship with her mother as well as her experiences with eating disorders, addiction, and unhealthy relationships.

Aniston has previously opened up about her own difficult relationship with her mother. In a 2018 interview with Elle she described her mother’s focus on dieting and beauty, and how that impacted her. “She was missing what was [actually] important,” Aniston said. “I think she was just holding on and doing the best she could, struggling financially and dealing with a husband who was no longer there. Being a single mom in the ’80s I’m sure was pretty crappy.”

The 10-episode series is written, executive produced, and showrun by McCurdy and film producer Ari Katcher (Ramy). Aniston, Sharon Horgan and Merman, LuckyChap, Jerrod Carmichael, and Erica Kay will also serve as executive producers.

This news comes ahead of Aniston’s imminent return to our screens for the fourth season of The Morning Show in September, which will feature a two-year time jump after the events of season three in 2023.

Here’s everything we know so far about the I’m Glad My Mom Died TV series.

**What is I’m Glad My Mom Died about?**

The plot synopsis for the Apple TV+ series adaptation of McCurdy’s memoir reads as follows:

“I’m Glad My Mom Died is a heartbreaking and hilarious recounting of McCurdy’s struggles as a former child actor while dealing with her overbearing, domineering mother. The dramedy will center on the codependent relationship between an 18-year-old actress in a hit kid’s show, and her narcissistic mother who relishes in her identity as ‘a starlet’s mother,’ set to be played by Aniston.”

The book itself zeroes in on McCurdy’s relationship with her mother, and the ways that it affected all areas of her life.

“I’ve been so touched by how much the emotional thrust of the story has connected with people, which I see as being my relationship with my mum,” McCurdy said in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter after the book was released in 2022. “That’s an important and complicated relational dynamic to explore, and to see that people are responding to it has been amazing. And to see people responding to the humor of it and the aspect of exploring eating disorders and complicated grief, it’s really been incredible.”