Bridgit Mendler

Bridgit Mendler
Mendler in May 2013
Born	Bridgit Claire Mendler (1992-12-18) December 18, 1992 (age 24) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Residence	Mill Valley, California, U.S.
Alma mater	University of Southern California
Occupation	Actress singer songwriter
Years active	2004–present
Website	bridgitmendler.me
Musical career
Genres	R&B pop soul
Instruments	Vocals guitar keyboard keytar
Labels	Hollywood Black Box

Bridgit Claire Mendler (born December 18, 1992) is an American actress, singer, and songwriter. Mendler has a degree in Anthropology from the University of Southern California. In 2004, she began her career in the animated Indian film The Legend of Buddha. As a teenager, she starred in the films Alice Upside Down, The Clique, and Labor Pains. In 2009, she signed with Disney Channel and played Juliet van Heusen on Wizards of Waverly Place. Following the positive reception to her character, she landed the role of Teddy Duncan on the Disney series Good Luck Charlie, which ran from April 2010 to February 2014. In 2011, she appeared in Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas, the film based on the series.

Mendler starred in the Disney Channel Original Movie Lemonade Mouth, in which her character Olivia performs numerous songs. Two singles were released from the soundtrack featuring her vocals, with both charting on the US Billboard Hot 100. In 2012, Mendler released her debut album Hello My Name Is..., which featured a pop sound. It debuted at number 30 on the US Billboard 200, and has sold over 200,000 copies. Her debut single off the album, "Ready or Not", became an international Top 40 hit. The song was certified gold in Norway; platinum in New Zealand, the United States, and Canada; and peaked at number 49 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was announced that her second single would be "Hurricane". The video premiered on April 12, 2013 and was shot in London. "Hurricane" has been certified gold in the United States.