Carly Shay is the young teen star of her own web series, iCarly. Her best friend and costar on the show is Sam Puckett, whom she met when they were eight years old. Carly's next door neighbor and other best friend Freddie Benson serves as technical producer, and her eccentric older brother and guardian Spencer, also makes appearances on the show.The web series is born when Sam creates a photoshopped image of their teacher Francine Briggs's head placed on the body of a rhinoceros and Carly takes the blame, her punishment involves recording auditions for the school talent show. Freddie offers to assist her in the assignment and lets her use his video equipment. During the auditions, Carly and Sam are caught making fun of their teacher, and Freddie accidentally uploads a video of the exchange on the website.The video proves to be quite popular, and she and her friends decide to start a web show called iCarly , a name suggested by Freddie. The first web cast revolves around kids with strange talents, although other episodes also contain such kids as well as plenty of other random topics and routines.When the show quickly becomes a hit, the group mines their lives to come up with material while also juggling their newfound celebrity, fueled by Sam and Freddie's constant bickering and Spencer's quirks. Carly is often the voice of reason among the foursome and keeps a level head no matter what they get into.Carly is generally easy-going and kind. She has a good relationship with her brother, who doesn't always act like an authority figure, so Carly has a hard time accepting it when he tells her no. Carly is very loyal to her friends, but not as prone to pick an argument or fight as Sam is. Carly knows that Freddie has a crush on her and tends to exploit this by asking Freddie for favors, Please? For me? Background: She lives in Apartment 8C at Bushwell Plaza. Carly's parents are overseas because her father Steven is in the military. She is easily grossed out and freely admits to being prissy. She suffers from claustrophobia and tends to take long showers when she is depressed. She had allergies and asthma and was sick often when she was younger. Her first kiss was with Ben Huebscher under a kumquat tree, and she says that he tasted like potato salad. She believes in Bigfoot. Show less «