Bridgit Mendler
| Bridgit Mendler | |
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 Mendler in July 2011 |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Bridgit Claire Mendler |
| Born | December 18, 1992 Washington, D.C., United States |
| Origin | Mill Valley, California, United States |
| Genres | Pop, pop rock, soul[1] |
| Occupations | Actress, musician, singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, piano |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | Walt Disney (2009–present) Hollywood (2011–present) |
Bridgit Claire Mendler (born December 18, 1992) is an American actress, singer, musician and songwriter. She currently stars as Teddy Duncan on the Disney Channel Original Series Good Luck Charlie and starred in the Disney Channel Original Movie Lemonade Mouth. She had a recurring role as Juliet van Heusen on Wizards of Waverly Place and has also appeared in the films Labor Pains, Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel, The Clique and Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2. She has signed with Hollywood Records, which plans to release her debut studio album in 2012.
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Early life
Mendler was born in Washington, D.C. and attended Lafayette Elementary School.[2] She then moved with her family to the San Francisco area town of Mill Valley at age eight. It was there where she first expressed interest in acting and began working in plays.[3] She became the youngest performer in the San Francisco Fringe Festival.[4]
Acting career
Mendler had a San Francisco agent when she was 11 years old.[5] When she was thirteen, she began working in the Los Angeles market, landing her first L.A. role in the soap opera General Hospital in 2006. In that same year, she provided the voice of Thorn in the video game, Bone: The Great Cow Race. In 2007, Mendler played the role of Pamela Jones in the film Alice Upside Down and in 2008, Mendler played the role of Kristen Gregory in the film The Clique.
In 2009, she guest starred as Nick Jonas's love interest on the series premiere of Jonas. That same year, she co-starred with Lindsay Lohan in the film Labor Pains. She has also guest-starred in nine episodes of Wizards of Waverly Place as Juliet Van Heusen, a vampire that Justin Russo (David Henrie) falls in love with. In the same year, She was in the film Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel. She starred in the Disney Channel Original Series, Good Luck Charlie, which premiered on April 4, 2010.
In 2011, she starred as Olivia White, the lead role in the Disney Channel Original Movie, Lemonade Mouth. She also starred as Teddy Duncan in the Disney Channel Original Movie, Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas!. In the same year, she appeared in Disney's Friends for Change Games (where she was the Yellow Team captain), So Random! (where she performed with Lemonade Mouth and participated in sketches), PrankStars and Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (where she made a cameo appearance with her Good Luck Charlie co-star Bradley Steven Perry).
In 2012, she guest starred in the television series, House.[6] She provided the voice of Arrietty in The Secret World of Arrietty. She will reprise her role as Olivia White in the Lemonade Mouth sequel, which is in development.[7] In Shane Harper's music video, "Rocketship", Mendler played the role of Harper's girlfirend.
Music career
In 2010, Mendler's credits as a singer include the theme song for Good Luck Charlie, entitled "Hang in There Baby". She also sang a cover of "When She Loved Me" from Toy Story 2 for the DisneyMania 7 album.[8] She recorded a song for the Disney film Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue, called "How to Believe". In late 2010, Mendler wrote and performed the song "This Is My Paradise" for the motion picture Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2. It premiered on the Disney Channel on December 19, 2010.[9]
In 2011, Mendler performed songs in the film Lemonade Mouth, in which she played the lead singer in a high school band. Her first single, "Somebody" debuted and peaked at number 89 on US Billboard Hot 100 and sold 6,000 copies in the first week in the United States according to Nielsen SoundScan. Her second single, "Determinate" peaked at number 51 in US Billboard Hot 100 and charting in 2 more countries. Songs from the film, include "Somebody", "Determinate", and "Livin on a High Wire", were played on Radio Disney. The soundtrack to the film, which heavily features the fictional band with Mendler on lead vocals peaked at number 4 on the US Billboard 200 album chart. In 2011, she co-wrote and sang the Disney's Friends for Change Games anthem called "We Can Change the World". On August 21, 2011, Mendler was presented at The Fair at the PNE in Vancouver, Canada, and sang an original song titled, "Talk to Me".[10] She also sang a duet with Shane Harper two songs "One Step Closer"[11] and "Wait for Me",[12] and performed a cover of the song "Stand by Me"[13] by Ben E. King. Mendler co-wrote and performed the song "I'm Gonna Run to You", which is featured in the film Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas!. The song was released on iTunes on November 12, 2011.
In 2012, Mendler was in Shane Harper's music video, called "Rocketship" and Mendler's character, Teddy in Good Luck Charlie is dating Harper's character, Spencer. She sang a song called "Summertime" for the movie, The Secret World of Arrietty. The song was released on February 2, 2012. As of March 31, 2011, Mendler was signed with Hollywood Records, which plans to release her debut studio album in Spring 2012.[14]
Discography
- 2011: Lemonade Mouth
Filmography
- Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | The Legend of Buddha | Lucy | Bollywood film; animated |
| 2007 | Alice Upside Down | Pamela Jones | Supporting role, direct-to-DVD film |
| 2008 | The Clique | Kristen Gregory | Main role, direct-to-DVD film |
| 2009 | Labor Pains | Emma Clayhill | Main role, made-for-TV film |
| 2009 | Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel | Becca Kingston | Supporting role, theatrical film |
| 2011 | Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 | Appoline | Voice-over, direct-to-DVD film Walt Disney Movie |
| 2011 | Lemonade Mouth | Olivia White | Lead role, Disney Channel Original Movie |
| 2011 | Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas! | Teddy Duncan | Lead role, Disney Channel Original Movie |
| 2012 | The Secret World of Arrietty | Arrietty | Lead role, animated Japanese film (U.S. Disney version) |
- Television
| Year | Television series | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | General Hospital | Lulu's Dream Daughter (unnamed) | 1 episode |
| 2009 | Jonas | Penny Ken | Episode: "Wrong Song" |
| 2009–2012 | Wizards of Waverly Place | Juliet van Heusen | Recurring seasons 2–4 Disney Channel Original Series |
| 2010–present | Good Luck Charlie | Teddy Duncan | Lead role, Disney Channel Original Series |
| 2011 | Disney's Friends for Change Games | Herself | Yellow Team Captain |
| 2011 | So Random! | Herself | Episode: "Bridgit Mendler, Adam Hicks and Hayley Kiyoko" |
| 2011 | PrankStars | Herself | Episode: "Secret Agent" |
| 2011 | Extreme Makeover: Home Edition | Herself | Episode: "Walker Family - Part 1" |
| 2012 | House | Callie/Jane Doe | Episode: "Runaways" |
- Other
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Bone: The Great Cow Race | Thorn | Video game; voice role |
| 2012 | "Rocketship" | Shane's girlfriend | Shane Harper music video |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Teen Choice Awards | TV Breakout Star Female | Good Luck Charlie | Nominated |
| 2010 | Popstar! Magazine | Female Newcomer | Good Luck Charlie | Won |
| 2010 | J-14's Teen Icon Awards | Icon of Tomorrow | Herself | Nominated |
| 2011 | J-14's Teen Icon Awards | Iconic TV Actress | Good Luck Charlie | Won |
| 2012 | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite TV Actress | Good Luck Charlie | Pending |
References
- ^ Bridgit Mendler DEBUT ALBUM Details. Oceanup.com. Retrieved 2011-08-28.
- ^ Bridgit Mendler. Disneychannelmedianet.com. Retrieved 2011-08-28.
- ^ "A star is born". backstage.com. http://www.backstage.com/bso/news-and-features-features/a-star-is-born-1004031788.story?pn=2. Retrieved 2010-12-15.
- ^ "Bridgit Mendler "Teddy Duncan"". Disney ChannelMedianet. http://www.disneychannelmedianet.com/web/showpage/showpage.aspx?program_id=3124825&type=mendler.
- ^ Bridgit Mendler biography at Bridgit Mendler Online.com. Bridgit-mendler.net (1992-12-18). Retrieved 2011-08-28.
- ^ Sneak Peek: Bridgit Mendler on “House” Episode. modoration.com. Accessed 2012-01-21.
- ^ Disney Channel Original Movie "Lemonade Mouth 2" and "Shake It Up" In Development. Disney Channel Medianet. Retrieved 2011-06-16.
- ^ Bridgit Mendler's audio interview with. Tommy2.net. Retrieved 2011-08-28.
- ^ Bridgit Mendler “This Is My Paradise” Music Video. Disneydreaming.com (2010-12-20). Retrieved 2011-08-28.
- ^ Bridgit Mendler-Talk To Me (Live)- Vancouver. Youtube.com (2011-08-22). Retrieved 2011-08-28.
- ^ One Step Closer – Shane Harper & Bridgit Mendler @ Vancouver, BC – The Fair at the PNE. Youtube.com (2011-08-22). Retrieved 2011-08-28.
- ^ Shane Harper & Bridgit Mendler-Wait For Me(Live) Vancouver BC. Youtube.com (2011-08-22). Retrieved 2011-08-28.
- ^ Shane Harper & Bridgit Mendler-Stand By Me(Cover). Youtube.com (2011-08-22). Retrieved 2011-08-28.
- ^ Phil Gallo (2011-03-31). Bridgit Mendler Signs with Hollywood Records. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
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