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 is best known for her lead role as Teddy Duncan on the Disney Channel Original Series Good Luck Charlie and her recurring role as Juliet Van Heusen on Wizards of Waverly Place.
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 age 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.[4] 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.
In 2008, Mendler played the role of Kristen Gregory in the film The Clique. In 2009, Mendler 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 seven episodes of Wizards of Waverly Place as Juliet Van Heusen, as a vampire with whom Justin Russo (David Henrie) falls in love with. She currently stars in the Disney Channel Original Series Good Luck Charlie, which premiered on April 4, 2010. Her other filmography credits include Alice Upside Down and Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel.
Her credits as a singer include her singing 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 DisneyMania 7.[5] She recorded a song for the Disney film Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue, entitled "How to Believe".
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Buddha | ||
| 2007 | Alice Upside Down | Pamela Jones | |
| 2008 | The Clique | Kristen Gregory | Main role |
| 2009 | Labor Pains | Emma Clayhill | |
| 2011 | Lemonade Mouth | Olivia | Filming; Lead role |
| Good Luck Charlie: The Movie | Teddy Duncan | Disney Channel Original Movie; Pre-production; Lead role | |
| 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 | 1 episode |
| Wizards of Waverly Place | Juliet Van Heusen | 8 episodes; Recurring role | |
| Video games | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2006 | Bone: The Great Cow Race | Thornken (voice) | |
Discography
| Year(s) | Song | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "When She Loved Me" | DisneyMania 7 |
| "Hang In There Baby" | Good Luck Charlie | |
| "How to Believe" | Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue |
Music videos
| Year(s) | Title | Premiere Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "How to Believe" | July 2, 2010 | Disney Channel (USA) |
Awards
| Awards | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Award | Category | Nominated work |
| 2010 | Nominated | Teen Choice Awards | TV Breakout Star Female | Good Luck Charlie |
| Won | Popstar! Magazine | Female Newcomer | ||
References
- ^ "Night at the Lazerama". Wizards of Waverly Place. Disney.
Guest starring Mendler as Juliet Van Heusen
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- ^ "A star is born". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2009-10-26.
- ^ Bridget Mendler biography at Bridgit Mendler Online.com
- ^ Bridgit Mendler's audio interview with Tommy2.net
External links
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- Bridgit Mendler on Twitter