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Bridgit Mendler
Mendler in July 2011
Mendler in July 2011
Background information
Birth nameBridgit Claire Mendler
Born (1992-12-18) December 18, 1992 (age 31)
Washington, D.C.,
United States
OriginMill Valley, California,
United States
GenresPop, pop rock, soul[1]
Occupation(s)Actress, musician, songwriter ,singer
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, piano
Years active2004–present
LabelsWalt Disney (2009–present)
Hollywood (2011–present)

Bridgit Claire Mendler (born December 18, 1992) is an American actress, singer, musician and songwriter. She plays 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 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.

Early life

Mendler was born in Washington, D.C.,[2] and 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 in 2010

2006-2008: Early acting

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. She was also the voice of Thorn in the video game, Bone: The Great Cow Race. Her other film credits include Alice Upside Down. In 2008, Mendler played the role of Kristen Gregory in the film The Clique.

2009-2011: Good Luck Charlie and Lemonade Mouth

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 featured in the movie 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 has guest-starred 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 Bradley Steven Perry).

2012-present: Future projects

In 2012, she will be the voice of Arrietty in The Secret World of Arrietty and will come back as Olivia White in the Lemonade Mouth sequel.

Music career

Mendler's credits as a singer include the theme song for Good Luck Charlie, called "Hang in There Baby". She also sang a cover of "When She Loved Me" from Toy Story 2 for DisneyMania 7.[6] 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.[7]

In 2011, Mendler performed songs in the movie Lemonade Mouth, in which she played the lead singer in a high school band. Songs from this movie, including "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."[8] She also sang a duet with Shane Harper two songs "One Step Closer"[9] and "Wait for Me",[10] and performed a cover of the song "Stand By Me"[11] by Ben E. King. Mendler co-wrote and performed the song "I'm Gonna Run to You", which is featured in the movie Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas!. The song was released on iTunes on November 12, 2011.

As of March 31, 2011, Mendler was signed with Hollywood Records, which plans to release her debut studio album in 2012.[12]

Discography

Main article: Bridgit Mendler discography

Filmography

Film
Year Film Role Notes
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
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
Lemonade Mouth Olivia White Lead role, Disney Channel Original Movie
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. version) Walt Disney Movie
Lemonade Mouth 2 Olivia White In development, lead role, Disney Channel Original Movie
TV Role
Year Title Role Notes
2009–present Wizards of Waverly Place Juliet van Heusen Recurring role (11 episodes), Disney Channel Original Series
2010–present Good Luck Charlie Teddy Duncan Lead role, Disney Channel Original Series
Guest appearances
Year Title Role Notes
2006 General Hospital Lulu's Dream Daughter (unnamed) 1 episode
2009 Jonas Penny Ken 1 episode "Wrong Song"
2011 Disney's Friends for Change Games Herself Yellow Team Captain
So Random! Herself 1 episode, with the cast of Lemonade Mouth
PrankStars Herself 1 episode
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Herself Cameo Guest Star, 1 episode with Bradley Steven Perry "Walker Family Part 1"
Video games
Year Title Role Notes
2006 Bone: The Great Cow Race Thorn Voice role

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

References

  1. ^ Bridgit Mendler DEBUT ALBUM Details. Oceanup.com. Retrieved on 2011-08-28.
  2. ^ Bridgit Mendler. Disneychannelmedianet.com (1995-12-18). Retrieved on 2011-08-28.
  3. ^ "A star is born". backstage.com. Retrieved 2010-12-15.
  4. ^ "Bridgit Mendler "Teddy Duncan"". Disney ChannelMedianet.
  5. ^ Bridgit Mendler biography at Bridgit Mendler Online.com. Bridgit-mendler.net (1992-12-18). Retrieved on 2011-08-28.
  6. ^ Bridgit Mendler's audio interview with. Tommy2.net. Retrieved on 2011-08-28.
  7. ^ Bridgit Mendler “This Is My Paradise” Music Video. Disneydreaming.com (2010-12-20). Retrieved on 2011-08-28.
  8. ^ Bridgit Mendler-Talk To Me (Live)- Vancouver. Youtube.com (2011-08-22). Retrieved on 2011-08-28.
  9. ^ One Step Closer – Shane Harper & Bridgit Mendler @ Vancouver, BC – The Fair at the PNE. Youtube.com (2011-08-22). Retrieved on 2011-08-28.
  10. ^ Shane Harper & Bridgit Mendler-Wait For Me(Live) Vancouver BC. Youtube.com (2011-08-22). Retrieved on 2011-08-28.
  11. ^ Shane Harper & Bridgit Mendler-Stand By Me(Cover). Youtube.com (2011-08-22). Retrieved on 2011-08-28.
  12. ^ Gallo, Phil (2011-03-31). "Bridgit Mendler Signs with Hollywood Records". Billboard.biz.


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