Bridgit Mendler
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Bridgit Mendler | |
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| Born | Bridgit Claire Mendler December 18, 1992 |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 2004–present |
Bridgit Claire Mendler,[1] (born December 18, 1992)[2] is an American actress and singer. She played Pamela in the 2006 film Alice Upside Down and Kristen Gregory in the film version of The Clique. She guest starred on the 2009 series premiere episode of the Disney Channel Original Series Jonas, and played the recurring role of Juliet Van Heusen in seasons two and three of Wizards of Waverly Place. Mendler currently plays the lead role of Teddy Duncan on the Disney Channel Original Series Good Luck Charlie.
Life and career
Mendler was born in Washington, D.C., United States and moved with her family to the San Francisco area of Mill Valley at eight. It was there where she first expressed interest in acting and began working in plays.[3] She landed a San Francisco agent when she was 11 years old.[citation needed] When she was thirteen, she began working in the Los Angeles market, signing with a Los Angeles agent and landing her first LA role in the soap opera, General Hospital.[citation needed] Since then, she has been landing roles both locally and in Los Angeles.[citation needed] In 2007 she performed in Alice Upside Down. Bridgit is represented by The Gersh Agency and manager "LA Entertainment" and Elaine Lively.[citation needed]
At age 16,[citation needed] she guest starred as Nick Jonas's love interest on the series premiere of JONAS, singing with Nick and playing the guitar.[4][unreliable source?] She also played Kristen Gregory in the movie The Clique that year, and co-starred with Lindsay Lohan in the movie Labor Pains.
She has also guest-starred in Wizards of Waverly Place, in 4 episodes of the Wizards vs. Vampires saga, 2 in the Moises Voice of Reason saga (where Justin begins Monster Hunting), and in the Wizards vs Vampires one-hour episode. She plays Juliet Van Heusen, a vampire with whom Justin falls in love. Mendler featured in the next Wizards special episode, Wizards vs. Werewolves, where her character presumably left the show after losing her vampire powers and no longer dating Justin Russo. She currently stars in the Disney Channel Original Series called Good Luck Charlie, which premiered on April 4, 2010. Other filmography includes Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel.
Her credits as a singer include her singing the theme song for her new show Good Luck Charlie, entitled "Hang In There Baby". She also sang a cover of "When She Loved Me" from Toy Story 2 for DisneyMania 7. She recorded a song for the upcoming Disney film Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue, entitled "How to Believe". The official music video for "How to Believe" premiered on July 2, 2010 on Disney Channel.
Filmography
| Film | |||
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2009 | Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel | Becca Kingston | Minor role |
| Television Films | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2004 | The Legend of Buddah | ||
| 2007 | Alice Upside Down | Pamela Jones | |
| 2008 | The Clique | Kristen Gregory | Supporting role |
| 2009 | Labor Pains | Emma Clayhill | |
| 2011 | Lemonade Mouth | Olivia | Filming |
| Good Luck Charlie: The Movie | Teddy Duncan | Pre-production | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2010–present | Good Luck Charlie | Teddy Duncan | Disney Channel Original Series; Lead role |
| Television guest appearances | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2006 | General Hospital | Lulu's Dream Daughter | |
| 2008 | The Tyra Banks Show | Herself | |
| 2009 | Jonas | Penny Ken | (13 episode) "The Wrong Song" |
| Wizards of Waverly Place | Juliet Van Heusen | (7 episodes) 2009-2010; Recurring guest star | |
| 2010 | Frog And Witch | Josie Neil | neighbor that moves in. also: will be
seen more in second season |
| Video Games | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2006 | Bone: The Great Cow Race | Thornken (voice) | |
Discography
| Year(s) | Song | Album | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "When She Loved Me" | DisneyMania 7 | |
| "Hang In There Baby" | Good Luck Charlie | ||
| "How to Believe" | Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue, Brdgit Mendler's Debut Album |
Music Videos
| Year(s) | Title | Premiere Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "How to Believe" | July 2, 2010 | Disney Channel |
Awards
| Awards | ||||
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| Year | Result | Award | Category | Nominated Work |
| 2010 | Nominated | Teen Choice Awards | TV Breakout Star Female | Good Luck Charlie |
References
- ^ "Night at the Lazerama". Wizards of Waverly Place. Disney.
Guest starring Bridgit Claire Mendler as Juliet Van Heusen
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- ^ "A star is born". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2009-10-26.
- ^ Mendler, Bridgit About Me section of her official website
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