Bridgit Mendler - Misplaced Pages

(Redirected from Bridgit Claire Mendler) American actress and singer (born 1992)

Bridgit Mendler
Mendler in May 2013
Born	Bridgit Claire Mendler (1992-12-18) December 18, 1992 (age 32) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Education	Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MS) Harvard University (JD)
Occupations	Actress singer entrepreneur
Years active	2004–present
Works	Discography songs recorded concert tours filmography
Spouse	Griffin Cleverly (m. 2019)
Children	1
Relatives	Christine Blasey Ford (aunt)
Awards	Full list
Musical career
Genres	Pop R&B alt pop
Instruments	Vocals guitar keyboard keytar
Labels	Hollywood Black Box
Musical artist

Bridgit Claire Mendler (born December 18, 1992) is an American entrepreneur, former actress and singer. She first became known as a child actress and continued acting into adulthood, which overlapped with a musical career in the 2010s. After enrolling at MIT and Harvard, she retired from acting and singing to focus on business and entrepreneurship in the 2020s, which is cited as an example of a successful career reinvention.

Mendler's early acting credits include the films Alice Upside Down (2007), The Clique (2008) and Labor Pains (2009). After signing with Disney Channel in 2009, she played Juliet van Heusen on Wizards of Waverly Place (2009–2012) and Teddy Duncan on Good Luck Charlie (2010–2014), and starred in the Disney Channel film Lemonade Mouth (2011). She then appeared on the NBC sitcom Undateable (2015–2016), the ABC/CMT musical television series Nashville (2017), and the Netflix comedy series Merry Happy Whatever (2019).

Mendler began her music career contributing to the soundtrack of Lemonade Mouth in 2011, and signed with Hollywood Records that same year. Her debut studio album, Hello My Name Is... (2012), peaked at number 30 on the Billboard 200 and spawned the hit singles "Ready or Not" and "Hurricane". She then embarked on two concert tours: Live in Concert (2012) and Summer Tour (2013–2014). With the Black Box record label, she independently released an extended play, Nemesis (2016), which peaked at number 46 on Billboard's Independent Albums chart. She then embarked on the Nemesis Tour (2016–2017).

From 2010 to 2012, Mendler served as ambassador to nonprofit First Book, which encourages reading, and Give with Target, to raise funds to reform schools in the United States. She was a student and researcher with the MIT Media Lab from 2017 to 2023. She is also registered as a PhD candidate with MIT's Center for Constructive Communications and Social Machines group. In 2024, she became the CEO and co-founder of the satellite data startup Northwood Space, and earned a JD from Harvard Law School.

Early life and education

Mendler was born in Washington, D.C., and moved with her family to Mill Valley, California, at the age of eight. It was there where she first expressed interest in acting and began working in plays. When she was eight years old, Mendler began taking part in local roles in both dramatic and musical theatre, and became the youngest performer in the San Francisco Fringe Festival. When she was 11 years old, she hired an agent to help her get acting jobs. Mendler is the niece of psychologist Christine Blasey Ford.

In the 2010s, Mendler studied towards a degree in anthropology at the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles, California. Two members of her band also studied at USC. In an interview with Brian Mansfield of USA Today, Mendler said: "My plan right now is just to do one class at a time and see how that goes. I'm just going to study something that will be interesting and doable from the road and just take care of my general education courses for now. I want to know something outside of what I do." In 2013, she chose anthropology and studied Medieval Visual Culture, and medical anthropology. To the University Star, Mendler said USC was important: "I think seeing that college life and what that would've been like, it does make you wonder what sort of lifestyle that would be, but I'm really grateful for what I have, and I think it's cool that, because my career path is not as formulaic, I can kind of decide when I want to take time off to do certain things." Her mother was pursuing a doctorate in public policy at USC at the time. Mendler dropped out of USC in 2016. In May 2017, Mendler was announced as one of the 2017 MIT Media Lab's Director's Fellows.

In May 2018, she announced on Twitter that she started a graduate program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) with a focus on improving social media: "As an entertainer, for years I struggled with social media because I felt like there was a more loving and human way to connect with fans." In 2020, she completed an M.S. in media arts and sciences at MIT. Her master's thesis was titled OurStory: Dispute System Design Technology for Stakeholder Inclusion. Deb Roy was her thesis advisor. She later began working on her Ph.D with MIT's Center for Constructive Communications and Social Machines group. During 2022, she was enrolled at Harvard Law School and at MIT. In May 2024, she was awarded a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law.

Career

Acting

In 2004, Mendler got her first voice acting role in the animated Indian film The Legend of Buddha, in which she portrayed young Buddha. When she was 13 years old, she got her first acting role as a guest star on the soap opera General Hospital. She portrayed the dream child of character Lulu Spencer, in which the two have an argument on Mendler's character's birthday. The scene, lasting just under a minute, is later revealed to be a dream. That same year, Mendler was the voice of the character Thorn in the video game Bone: The Great Cow Race, which was based on the Bone comic series. In 2007, Mendler made her film debut in the film adaption of the Alice series, titled Alice Upside Down. Mendler starred alongside Alyson Stoner and Lucas Grabeel. Mendler portrayed the antagonistic role of Pamela, who is the rival of Stoner's character, Alice. For the film's soundtrack, Mendler provided backing vocals on the song "Free Spirit", performed by Stoner. Also in 2007 Mendler auditioned for Sonny with a Chance for the role of Sonny Munroe, but Demi Lovato was chosen.

In 2008, it was announced that Mendler would play the role of Kristen Gregory in the film adaption of the popular teen novel series The Clique by Lisi Harrison. Mendler had the role of Kristen, a girl who attends OCD on a scholarship, and works hard to keep her good grades. She had begun working on a film with actress and singer Lindsay Lohan titled Labor Pains, which kept being pushed back due to various conflicts and problems. Though initially slated for a theatrical release, the film did not receive one in the US and was instead released as a TV film on ABC Family in 2009. The film did, however, receive a theatrical release in countries such as Russia, Romania, Spain, the United Arab Emirates, Ecuador, and Mexico. The film drew 2.1 million viewers, a better-than-average prime-time audience for ABC Family, and per the network, was the week's top cable film among coveted female demographic groups. She had a supporting role in the film Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel. In 2009, Mendler became a recurring character in the Disney Channel series Wizards of Waverly Place. Mendler portrayed the role of Juliet Van Heusen, a vampire who later forms a romance with David Henrie's character Justin Russo. This lasted until the series finale. Mendler would go on to appear in eleven episodes total for the series, spanning from 2009 to 2012 when the series ended.

In 2010, Mendler became the star of the Disney Channel series Good Luck Charlie, centering on a teenage girl who makes videos for her baby sister to watch as she gets older. The series premiered on April 4, 2010, and was met with a positive critical reception and viewership. In 2011, she starred as Olivia White, the lead role in the Disney Channel Original Movie Lemonade Mouth, watched by 5.7 million viewers on its premiere night. In an interview with Kidzworld Media, Mendler confirmed that there will not be a sequel to Lemonade Mouth, commenting: "There's not unfortunately. We had such a great experience working on the movie, and they tried to figure something out for a sequel, but everyone at Disney felt like the movie had completed its story in the first movie. It was a great experience, and I loved working with the cast members and still see them frequently." In 2011, Mendler had the supporting role of Appoline in the straight to DVD film Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2. Also in 2011 Mendler starred in the Disney Channel Original Movie Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas!, which premiered on December 2, 2011. In 2012, she guest-starred in the television series House as Callie Rogers, a homeless runaway teenager with a mysterious illness. She voiced the lead role of Arrietty in the American English dub of The Secret World of Arrietty.

On November 25, 2014, Mendler was announced as a member of the main cast of the NBC comedy series Undateable in season two. She portrays the character Candace, an unlucky and undefeatably optimistic waitress, who becomes part of the main group. During the season, Candace and Justin, played by Brent Morin, were dating. After initial reports, it was confirmed on July 2, 2015, that Mendler left Hollywood Records earlier in the year. In early 2015, NBC renewed with Mendler for a third season that consisted entirely of live episodes, which premiered October 15 of that year. In the season Justin proposes to Candace during a Backstreet Boys show and she accepts. On November 13, 2015, minutes before air time, a decision was made to cancel the then-upcoming live program due to the November 2015 Paris attacks. The next week, the live episode references were made about the attack as a tribute. Following the third season, it was announced that NBC had cancelled continuation of the series.

In October 2016, Mendler was cast as Ashley Willerman on the fifth season of the CMT television series Nashville. On February 10, 2017, Mendler was cast in lead role of the Fox comedy television pilot Thin Ice, created by Elizabeth Meriwether, but the network ultimately passed on the pilot in May. She appeared in the Netflix comedy film Father of the Year along with David Spade, Joey Bragg, Matt Shively and Jackie Sandler, which was released July 20, 2018. In November 2019, Mendler appeared in the eight-part Netflix comedy television series, Merry Happy Whatever, along with Dennis Quaid, Ashley Tisdale, and her Undateable co-star Brent Morin.

Music

Mendler performed numerous songs for the soundtrack of Lemonade Mouth, which was released on April 12, 2011, by Walt Disney Records. The first single released from the soundtrack, titled "Somebody", was released on March 4, and peaked at number 89 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The second single, "Determinate", charted in numerous other countries and peaked at number 51 on the Billboard Hot 100. Mendler recorded the song "This Is My Paradise" for Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2, which was released as a promotional single on January 11, 2011, with a music video directed by Alex Zamm. On March 31, 2011, it was confirmed that Mendler had signed with Hollywood Records, and had begun working on her debut album. The song "I'm Gonna Run to You" was co-written and performed by Mendler, and was also featured in Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas! and released as promotional single on November 12, 2011. Mendler later co-wrote and sang the Disney's Friends for Change Games anthem called "We Can Change the World", released as her third promotional single on June 11, 2011. For The Secret World of Arrietty, she recorded a song, "Summertime", which was released as a promotional single on February 2, 2012.

In Summer 2012, Mendler confirmed that the title of her official debut single was "Ready or Not", written by Mendler herself, Emanuel "Eman" Kiriakou and Evan "Kidd" Bogart. The song was released for digital download on August 7 and for radio airplay on August 21, 2012. "Ready or Not" peaked at 49 in the United States and 53 in Australia, but at number seven in the United Kingdom and within the top twenty of the charts in Belgium, the Republic of Ireland and New Zealand. The song received platinum certification in the United States and Canada and Gold in Denmark, New Zealand and Norway. Mendler ventured on her first headlining tour, Bridgit Mendler: Live in Concert, supporting her first studio album. The tour primarily reached only North America and she played at state fairs, music festivals and Jingle Ball's concerts series. Mendler's debut album, Hello My Name Is..., was released on October 22 by Hollywood Records and all the songs were written by Mendler with collaborators, included 12 tracks in standard version and 15 in deluxe edition. Mendler was also involved in its production. The album peaked at number 30 on the Billboard 200 and sold less than 200,000 copies in the country. Hello My Name Is... charted in several countries including Poland, Australia, United Kingdom, France and Spain. Mendler's vocals have been compared to Lily Allen, Cher Lloyd, Jessie J and Karmin. She released two promotional singles on the album: "Forgot to Laugh" and "Top of the World".

On February 12, 2013, her second single, "Hurricane", was released for radio airplay. The song peaked at number 1 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 in the United States. On April 2 Mendler released a remix single version and, on June 21, an EP remixed. Also in June Mendler debuted her second tour, the Summer Tour, reaching only the United States. On April 30 she released the extended play Live in London, by Universal Music, recorded at a special performance in the United Kingdom. On November 16, 2013, was premiered the music video for acoustic version of "Top of the World", directed by Matt Wyatt. She recorded it on her own, independent of Hollywood Records, and filmed in Griffith Park, in Los Angeles. On June 28, 2014, Mendler began the second leg of her Summer Tour, in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. On that date, she sang one of her new songs, "Fly to You", about a relationship that was said to be on the rocks but worth fighting for. On July 5, she performed another new song, "Deeper Shade Of Us", with disco influences.

In 2016, Mendler began working on new music. Mendler discussed some of the producers and songwriters she was working with, including Mitch Allan, Dan Book, Alexei Misoul, Augie Ray, Beloryze, TMS, Ina Wroldsen, and Steve Mac. On August 4, 2016, Mendler announced the title of her new single, "Atlantis", featuring Kaiydo, which was released on August 26, 2016. She released a follow-up single "Do You Miss Me at All" on November 4. Both tracks were featured on her EP Nemesis, which was released on November 18. In an interview with MTV News, she said that "I feel like I've poured the most of myself of anything I've done into this project. That's been a very therapeutic process." She also hoped that the EP would give fans a "more well-rounded perspective" on her image post-Disney. To support the album, she went on the Nemesis Tour from 2016 to 2017. On February 3, 2017, Mendler announced her new single, "Temperamental Love" featuring Devontée. The music video was featured the YouTuber Jam in The Van. On August 25, 2017, Mendler released a single titled "Diving" with American group RKCB. The official music video was released hours after the release of the song.

Entrepreneurship

Logo for Mendler's company Northwood Space

In 2023, Mendler and her husband founded Northwood Space, a satellite data startup. The venture-backed company, where she serves as CEO, is based in El Segundo, California, and intends to mass produce satellite ground stations. Mendler told CNBC that the idea for the company was conceived during her stay in New Hampshire during the COVID-19 lockdowns. She said that "While everybody else was making their sourdough starters, we were building antennas out of random crap we could find at Home Depot. For me, why the ground-side matters is because it actually is about bringing the impacts of space home to people." They launched with $6.3 million in funding from investors including the Founders Fund and Andreessen Horowitz.

In a 2024 article for Hero magazine with Lemonade Mouth co-star Naomi Scott, Mendler explained her career shift: "I think I started to feel a bit of that disconnect with what I was doing in my day-to-day, in entertainment and started to put out feelers into more of the research domain. Then visiting the MIT media lab, I just felt like it was such fertile territory to explore something about an impact that would go into a different space, and beyond. I palpably remember that point in the transition, because music is always my first love, I love it so deeply, but I remember being at South by Southwest and just feeling… Lonely. Finding your artistic community can be so hard."

Other ventures

Activism and philanthropy

In 2010, Mendler became ambassador to First Book, a service that encourages reading and provides books to children in need. In 2011 it became part of Disney's Friends for Change, a pro-social "green" initiative of charity for environmental issues encouraging fans to take action. As campaign theme that year Mendler released a promotional single on June 11, "We Can Change the World", raising $250,000 for the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund. She also participated of the Disney's Friends for Change Games, an Olympic-based televised games aired on theDisney Channel, getting $125,000 donation to UNICEF as Yellow Team captain and also competing for $100,000. But her team lost to the World Wide Fund for Nature. In 2012 Mendler won the honorary award Common Sense Media as Role Model of the Year for her work against bullying. Mendler was the third young artist to win the award, which usually honors environmentalists and scholars. She also attended the annual UNICEF acoustic concert in New York to raise donations for charity in January 2013. In July 2012 Mendler became ambassador of the campaign Give With Target with department store chain Target to raise funds to reform schools in the United States. The campaign aims to get $1 billion by 2015. To start the Target campaign, they invested $5 million and distributed $25,000 grants to 100 in-need schools for the school year. Mendler said about the incentive: "I'm excited to partner with Target on their Give With Target campaign and celebrate the start of a new school year with kids across the country. It's so important for all kids to have everything they need for a successful school year." In August, she got $5 million donated by The Walt Disney Company and more $2 million donated by people at Facebook.

Mendler was featured in a March 2013 public campaign Delete Digital Drama with Seventeen magazine to end cyberbullying. About the campaign she said "Being bullied is something I experienced in school and it is not fun...I love working to end cyberbullying. People don't have to push back as much as they would in real life. People need to realize bullying has just as much of an impact online because words are so cutting and difficult to deal with". She also worked with Acuvue being a mentor to help Katie, a winner of the 2013 Acuvue 1-Day Contest, get closer to her dream of making a difference. In October 2013, Mendler hosted the event We Day of Free The Children Foundation, a campaign that helps build schools for underprivileged children in Canada and the United States. Also for Free The Children Foundation she was godmother of We Create a Change to help needy children.

In November 2013, Mendler participated in the World Challenge Marathon for Save the Children Foundation, a charity race to helps children with health problems. In March 2014, Mendler traveled to region of El Quiché, Guatemala to participate in the other project of Save the Children that helps underprivileged children in developing countries. On April 8, she released the Baby Sit In, that asks for teens to help give parents a break and give babies a healthy start to their life. Mendler said "It's an easy way for kids to help little ones everywhere get a healthy start and an opportunity to learn just by doing something they do most weekends anyway". Mendler represented the institution during the charity congress Save the Children's annual Advocacy Summit in Washington, D.C. Carolyn Miles, the Save the Children's president, thanked Mendler publicly for humanitarian work: "We are thrilled to have Bridgit on board. Her passion for helping children truly came through when she met with families and kids during her visits to the remote communities in the deserts of California and Guatemala's western highlands".

Endorsements

In 2012, Mendler signed with Target to release an exclusive line of clothing inspired by her character Teddy Duncan of Good Luck Charlie. The D-Signed by Teddy Duncan fashion collection includes clothing, accessories, hats, scarves, and souvenirs for girls in range from 4 to 18 years old. In March 2013, a Spring edition was also released. While promoting her debut single "Ready or Not", Mendler signed with The Hunt, a mobile app which combines clothes and shows fashion tendencies. She released exclusively her music video and registered some personal clothes and fashion searches. She also had her own version in the games FanFUN FANfinity. While promoting her debut album Hello My Name Is..., Mendler offered exclusive album promotions through Target. In 2014, she signed with the line of dermatology products Clean & Clear and recorded several commercials and campaigns for real beauty.

Artistry

Influences

Mendler has cited Bob Dylan (left), Florence and the Machine (center) and Feist (right) as her musical influences.

Mendler has cited Bob Dylan as her biggest musical influence. To Ed Condran of Hartford Courant she said that: "You look at what Bob Dylan and artists like him have done and you just can't help but be blown away. I'm just glad I have the opportunity to start with this and I just want to take it as far as I can". In an interview with Disney Channel Netherlands, she revealed that her favorite song was "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right" from Dylan's 1963 album The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan. To Taylor Trudon of Huffington Post she said: "He was the first musician I got into where I paid attention to songwriting. He has a way of writing songs that's really playful with lyrics, but at the same time he's saying something that people feel is important and that they relate to. He spoke for a whole generation.". Also to Trudon, Mendler cited Etta James, Elvis Presley, B. B. King, Lily Allen, Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday, and talked about these artists: "I love that they have soul in their voices. I think that's something important". Other musical influences include Elvis Costello, The Delfonics, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Van Morrison. During an interview with Yahoo!, in 2012, Mendler also commented that her first female influence was the R&B girl group Salt-N-Pepa and sang an impromptu a cappella rendition of the song "Shoop".

She said hip hop band Fugees had great influence in her music training and also the recording of the debut album and song "Ready or Not", "One of the writers was like 'Check out this Fugees song, 'Ready or Not'. So we all listened to it and were like that would be kind of fun to do some sort of interpolation off of that song, which is what we did. I think it stands by itself as its own song but it still has that memorable quality of the Fugees song, which is fun. I think we were all really proud of it and hoping it will go far". For her debut album, Hello My Name Is..., Mendler was inspired by indie pop singers Ingrid Michaelson and Feist. Among the pop music artists, she cited Maroon 5, No Doubt, Destiny's Child, Justin Timberlake, Beyoncé and Bruno Mars. She cited Jamie Foxx as a great model of how to have a career in acting and music.

Mendler says that she is influenced by British neo-soul music, and listed Ellie Goulding, Florence and the Machine, Marina Diamandis, and Lianne La Havas as her biggest British influences. She has also mentioned Natasha Bedingfield, Broken Bells, Mark Ronson and Amy Winehouse. In 2013, Mendler revealed to have a big admiration for the Adele's musical style. To Disney Channel UK she said that "admire the career of Adele, because she has her own musical style. She does things her way and writes about things she is passionate about. It is really working out well for her". She was also influenced by Canadian artists Feist and Tegan and Sara. To Hartford Courant, she commented: "I've been a fan of Tegan and Sara's for awhile. They just do what they want to do. They don't follow trends". She covered the song "I Was a Fool" by the duo and released with the message: "I heard this song by Tegan and Sara a couple weeks ago and couldn't stop singing it, so I just had to do my own version". In 2014, she mentioned in an interview to CKQK-FM Canadian artists Nelly Furtado, Joni Mitchell and European bands Coldplay and Little Dragon as influences in composing her second album.

In acting career, Mendler has cited some influences as Jamie Foxx, Natalie Portman and Rachel McAdams. About McAdams she said that "She plays a variety of roles, she has a lot of charisma, and she doesn't try to live her life in the public eye". She also admires the dedication of Christian Bale: "I could not live my life as committed to the craft as he does, with body transformations and such, he goes to such extremes but he is very admirable". Mendler also mentioned Lindsay Lohan as a great actress.

Lyrical themes and songwriting

I think the fear when writing a song always that the outside world won't think it's as awesome as you do. That's the scary part about progressing through releasing the song, and also the fun part in sharing it with other people. Sharing that experience with all of these people, it goes from being something that's very much for me and for the other writers who wrote with me, into being something that's for everybody else. That's what performing is. You're giving it to everyone else. I think that that's really cool, it's also super trippy, because you'd never think this thing that you created in a small room with four other people would be something you'd get to share with so many people".

— Mendler about the writing process.

Thematically, Guilherme Tintel of Portal It Pop has noted that Mendler was not immature as the first work of other Hollywood Records artists. Tintel compares her songs to Jessie J, Katy Perry, Natalia Kills and Taylor Swift. Mendler said that the writing process isn't hard, because she was influenced by her own experiences. Her debut single, "Ready or Not", talks about self-confidence and deal with boys. To Pop Dirt Mendler said: "I consider myself to be that girl sitting at the curb waiting for the world, so I think it's a great message to send to just go for the things that you want to take charge of". Her debut album discussed relationships ("Rocks at My Window", "Top of the World", "Love Will Tell Us Where to Go", "The Fall Song" and "Hold On for Dear Love"), break-up ("5:15"), alienation and romantic chaos ("Hurricane" and "Forgot to Laugh"), self-confidence ("Ready or Not"), self-esteem ("City Lights"), friendship ("We're Dancing"), and blonde girls ("Blonde").

To Hartford Courant, she commented that writing is a compulsion. "It's also something I really enjoy. I like to create. It's part of being a recording artist. I love to write songs". Mendler also said she didn't want to make commercial songs, but timeless songs. "I want to make music that stands the test of time. You look at what Bob Dylan and artists like him have done and you just can't help but be blown away. I'm just glad I have the opportunity to start with this and I just want to take it as far as I can. I wanted variety and to just make things really interesting. This isn't just something that comes out of a machine. It came out of me. This isn't about product. I want to grow as an artist. I remember listening to certain recording artists and songs that had a really big impact on me".

Musical and voice style

Mendler is a mezzo-soprano. She plays guitar, keyboard, and keytar. Sávio Alves of Febre Teen Magazine said that Mendler's voice was "strong and sweet". He calls Mendler's voice as having a "metallic tone" and this being "rare in young female singers". Her voice was compared to indie and blues artists. Her music is generally pop and reggae fusion and has features of R&B, funk, and hip hop soul. In an interview, she said she prefers to escape the traditional pop and dance-pop and adding other elements. "I have funky, R&B tendencies when I write by myself. I really love doo-wop and a jazzy swing beat. Rhythm is a big emphasis in my own writing". Her voice and style has been compared to Cher Lloyd and Lily Allen. Her vocals were compared to Miley Cyrus, who also started on the Disney Channel, but in a 2009 interview to Christian Post Mendler said: "I'm not Miley Cyrus. There may be some similarities but I'm my own person." In 2013, during an interview with the Huffington Post, Mendler was compared to other young artists and asked if she would follow the footsteps in pop music. Mendler said that "They've done so much and they're so talented. I think it's tricky because they've been obviously very successful, but I think you always want to be your own person and not be categorized by doing the same thing".

Media image

Mendler was included on Billboard's "21 Under 21: Music's Hottest Minors" list in 2012. In 2013, she also appeared in the list of thirteen. She was also chosen as one of the ten hottest young female artists by Forbes Woman. In 2012, Mendler was chosen as role model of the year by Common Sense Media, a non-profit organization that honors innovative minds from the worlds of entertainment, public policy and technology and rewards mainly teachers, scientists and philanthropists. She was honored for her charity work in anti-bullying actions, improving the lives of families by providing a trustworthy role model and creating a positive impact in the world. Mendler was the second youngest artist to win the award, after Miranda Cosgrove.

Mendler's acting performances have been praised by critics. She was called "likeable and amazing" in Lemonade Mouth (2011) by Khalid McCalla of The Oberlin Review. Carolina Malis of the South China Morning Post believed the role "truly showcased her versatility, blending acting with singing and setting the stage for a career that would soon blossom beyond the boundaries of teen stardom." Cami Seymore of The Post agreed that Lemonade Mouth brought attention to her acting and musical abilities. In a review of Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas! (2012), Kihoon Lee of The Cardinal Times called Mendler "talented", "loveable and sweet". James Knight of Classicalite opined that Undateable (2015–2016) "only showed up on the radar" because of Mendler's casting and performance. David Bloom of Deadline agreed and deemed Mendler a "powerhouse". Daniel Fienberg of The Hollywood Reporter noted Mendler's chemistry with Undateable co-star Brent Morin, which he believed was utilized well in Merry Happy Whatever (2019), Mendler's last screen performance. In his review of the latter series, Brett White of Decider called her and the cast a "real gift".

Mendler's music has received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics. Her debut album Hello My Name Is... was compared to the works of Carly Rae Jepsen and Demi Lovato by Seventeen. Tim Sendra of AllMusic defined Mendler's voice as "idiosyncratic" while reviewing Hello My Name Is... and called it "an impressive debut from a singer who shows real talent and has every chance to break out of the Disney mold and do something all her own down the road." Sendra also praised Mendler's "songwriting chops". Sherman Yang of MSN deemed the tracks of Hello My Name Is... "catchy" but felt "Mendler either needs to find some inspiration to write better songs or cover other artists' works because her songs sound the same after a while." Her second extended play Nemesis was reviewed positively by Ailbhe Malone of The Irish Times, who believed Mendler was "back and trendy," and described it as "delicate and interesting but still vibey. Welcome to grown-up pop, Bridge – we're happy to have you." Andrea Domanick of Vice agreed, believing that with Nemesis, Mendler "heeds honesty over any kind of carefully crafted post-Disney identity."

Mender's shift to business and entrepreneurship has been cited as one of the few examples of a successful career reinvention. Sarah Bregel of BBC wrote: "as a woman in science who changed career paths to pursue her dream, Mendler may likely inspire other women to make timely career pivots." Katie Louise Smith of Capital praised Mendler's "incredible career path", and Lynette Rice of Deadline said Mendler had "quite the career trajectory for a former Mouse House darling".

Personal life

From May 2011 to November 2015, Mendler dated long time friend and former co-star Shane Harper. In October 2019, Mendler announced via Instagram that she had married Griffin Cleverly. In February 2024, Mendler announced that she became the mother of a 4-year-old boy, whom she had begun fostering in 2021 and adopted around Christmas 2022.

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2004	The Legend of Buddha	Young Siddhartha	Voice role
2007	Alice Upside Down	Pamela Jones
2008	The Clique	Kristen Gregory
2009	Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel	Becca Kingston
2009	Labor Pains	Emma Clayhill
2011	Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2	Appoline	Direct-to-video; voice role
2012	The Secret World of Arrietty	Arrietty	Voice role
2014	Muppets Most Wanted	Minnie
2014	Lennon or McCartney	Herself
2018	Father of the Year	Meredith

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2006	General Hospital	Lulu's dream daughter	1 episode
2009	Jonas	Penny	Episode: "Wrong Song"
2009–2012	Wizards of Waverly Place	Juliet Van Heusen	Recurring role
2010–2014	Good Luck Charlie	Teddy Duncan	Lead role
2011	Lemonade Mouth	Olivia White	Television film
	Disney's Friends for Change Games	Herself	5 episodes
	So Random!	Herself	Episode: "Bridgit Mendler, Adam Hicks and Hayley Kiyoko"
	PrankStars	Herself	Episode: "Secret Agent"
	Extreme Makeover: Home Edition	Herself	Episode: "The Walker Family"
	Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas!	Teddy Duncan	Television film
2012	House	Callie Rogers	Episode: "Runaways"
2012	Austin Mahone Takeover	Herself	Episode: "Jingle Ball with Sean Kingston & Enrique Iglesias"
2013	Violetta	Herself	Episode: "A Celebrity, a Song"
	We Day	Herself	Television special
	Jessie	Teddy Duncan	Episode: "Good Luck Jessie: NYC Christmas"
2015–2016	Undateable	Candace	Main role
2017	Nashville	Ashley Willerman	Recurring role
2019	Merry Happy Whatever	Emmy Quinn	Main role

Video games

Bone: The Great Cow Race (2006) as Thorn

Discography

Main articles: Bridgit Mendler discography and List of songs recorded by Bridgit Mendler

Hello My Name Is... (2012)

Tours

Main article: List of Bridgit Mendler concert tours

Live in Concert (2012)
Summer Tour (2013–2014)
Nemesis Tour (2016–2017)

Awards and nominations

Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Bridgit Mendler

References

^ Cole, Devan (September 20, 2018). "Ford's family issues statement of support". CNN. Contributions by Eli Watkins, Gloria Borger, and Kate Sullivan. Archived from the original on September 21, 2018. Retrieved September 21, 2018. In the statement, which was posted to Twitter by Bridgit Mendler, who identified herself as Ford's niece, the family asks that Ford's decision to come forward "be treated seriously and respectfully" and that her and her family's privacy be respected as her allegations are investigated. Mendler is an American actress and singer, and starred on a Disney Channel show
"MC SPEAKS WITH BRIDGIT MENDLER AT SXSW 2017". musicconnection. March 27, 2017. Archived from the original on March 7, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
"Home – Black Box". Black Box LA. Archived from the original on November 28, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2016. Mendler is listed under 'Our Clients', where a list of artists signed to their label are listed
"Night at the Lazerama". Wizards of Waverly Place. Season 3. Episode 5. November 6, 2009. Disney Channel. Guest starring: Bridgit Claire Mendler as Juliet Van Heusen
"Bridgit Mendler". Disney Channel. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013.
"Adam Hicks and Bridgit Mendler Q&A". Kidzworld.com. May 17, 2011. Archived from the original on August 11, 2014. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
"Bridgit Mendler Biography". Sing365.com. December 18, 1992. Archived from the original on August 4, 2012. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
"A star is born". backstage.com. Archived from the original on January 5, 2010. Retrieved December 15, 2010.
"Bridgit Mendler "Teddy Duncan"". Disney Channel. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013.
"10 Interesting Facts About Disney's Bridgit Mendler « Kiss 95.1 – Charlotte's #1 Hit Music Station". Kiss951.cbslocal.com. June 1, 2012. Archived from the original on January 19, 2013. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
"Bridgit Mendler Has Found Her Post-Disney Voice". Noisey. November 22, 2016. Archived from the original on March 5, 2024. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
"Kelly & Michael: Bridgit Mendler "Ready Or Not" Performance". Recapo. November 15, 2012. Archived from the original on December 19, 2014. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
"On the Verge: Disney's Bridgit Mendler". USA Today. Archived from the original on December 17, 2012. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
^ "Q&A with Bridgit Mendler, Disney Channel Star". University Star. Archived from the original on September 8, 2014. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
"Allentown Fair: Bridgit Mendler hopes 'Good Luck' follows her through career". Hispanic Business. Archived from the original on October 2, 2013. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
"Power girl bridgit mendler on dealing with change, not knowing what's next". Seventeen. Archived from the original on March 14, 2014. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
"Sandy Mendler, AIA, LEED AP". Mithun. Archived from the original on November 22, 2014. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
^ Mansfield, Brian (June 20, 2009). "On the Verge: Disney's Bridgit Mendler". USA Today. Archived from the original on December 17, 2012. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
Jackson, Ashton (February 21, 2024). "Ex-Disney star Bridgit Mendler accidentally checked a box on a college application—now she's running a startup because of it". CNBC. Archived from the original on March 9, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
"Media Lab announces 2017 Director's Fellows". Archived from the original on July 26, 2019. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
Mendler, Bridgit (May 2, 2018). "First, the reason why I'm taking this time out to study is very connected to how I feel about social media. As an entertainer, for years I struggled with social media because I felt like there was a more loving and human way to connect with fans. That is what I'm going to study" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
"Bridgit Mendler – MIT Center for Constructive Communication". January 12, 2022. Archived from the original on February 21, 2024. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
^ Mendler, Bridgit Claire (2020). OurStory: Dispute System Design Technology for Stakeholder Inclusion (M.S. thesis). Massachusetts Institute of Technology. hdl:1721.1/127493. Archived from the original on February 21, 2024. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
"Person Overview ‹ Bridgit Mendler". MIT Media Lab. Archived from the original on May 7, 2021. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
"Board – Harvard Space Law Society". Archived from the original on January 28, 2023. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
Rahbar, Sabba (May 24, 2024). "Bridgit Mendler Officially Graduates Harvard Law School and Her Future's Bright". E! Online. Archived from the original on May 25, 2024. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
"Bridgit Mendler Graduates from Harvard After Earning Her Law Degree". People.com. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
TV.com. "Bridgit Mendler". TV.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2014. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
"Bridgit Mendler: Actress". Ducksters.com. Archived from the original on April 9, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
Fanpop, Inc. "Bridgit on General Hospital – Bridgit Mendler video". Fanpop. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
"Alice Upside Down – Bridgit Mendler: Movies & TV". Amazon. Archived from the original on November 4, 2013. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
"Bridgit Mendler in Alice Upside Down". Hotflick.net. May 12, 2007. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
"Alice Upside Down". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on April 26, 2012. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
"iTunes – Movies – Alice Upside Down". Itunes.apple.com. July 29, 2008. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
"Alice Upside Down Soundtrack: Various Artists: MP3 Downloads". Amazon. Archived from the original on February 11, 2010. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
"Lemonade Mouth Star: Bridgit Mendler". Yahoo!. Archived from the original on September 25, 2013. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
"The Clique, Michael Lembeck — Bridgit Mendler: Movies & TV". Amazon. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
"Lindsay Lohan new movie". E! Online. December 18, 1992. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
"Exclusive Bridgit Mendler Interview: DisneyMania 7, Good Luck Marly & More". Shine On Media. March 9, 2010. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
"Bridgit Mendler". Bridgitmendlermusic.com. March 21, 2011. Archived from the original on January 18, 2013. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
"Bridgit Mendler Bites Back on 'Wizards of Waverly Place'". Buddytv.com. July 15, 2009. Archived from the original on September 25, 2013. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
"Bridgit Mendler". Teen Star Fan Club. Archived from the original on September 26, 2013. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
Bond, Paul (July 14, 2009). "Disney eyes another teen star". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 28, 2023. Retrieved April 7, 2010.(subscription required)
Bond, Paul (July 15, 2009). "Disney eyes another teen star". dapsmagic.com. Archived from the original on November 10, 2011.
Kissell, Rick (April 7, 2010). "'Idol,' Fox top week in demos". Variety. Archived from the original on January 10, 2016. Retrieved April 15, 2010.
"Lemonade Mouth". Disney Channel. Archived from the original on September 17, 2017. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
Wesely, Tommy (April 15, 2011). "Meet The Girls of Lemonade Mouth: Bridgit Mendler: Teen Vogue Daily". TeenVogue.com. Archived from the original on January 11, 2015. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
"Friday Cable Ratings: History's American Restoration Leads Demo; Disney's Lemonade Mouth Tops Viewing + Sanctuary, Smackdown and More". tvbythenumbers.com. April 15, 2011. Archived from the original on April 21, 2011. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
"Bridget Mendler – Lemonade Mouth Won't Make A Sequel". Bsckids.com. May 16, 2012. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
"On set with Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas!". www.girlslife.com. Archived from the original on June 22, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
Ashley Kline (October 24, 2011). ""Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas!," A Disney Channel Original Movie Premieres Friday, December 2". The Walt Disney Company. Archived from the original (DOC) on June 16, 2012. Retrieved October 25, 2011.
"Sneak Peek: Bridgit Mendler on "House" Episode". modoration.com. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved June 9, 2011.
"Arietty U.S. Dub's Lead Actress Bridgit Mendler Named". Anime News Network. January 8, 2011. Archived from the original on January 12, 2011. Retrieved March 2, 2011.
"Good Luck Charlie's Bridgit Mendler Joins NBC's Undateable as New Regular". Yahoo!. Archived from the original on December 5, 2014.
Ausiello, Michael (November 25, 2014). "Good Luck Charlie's Bridgit Mendler Joins NBC's Undateable as New Regular". TVLine. Archived from the original on September 21, 2017. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
Porter, Rick (March 17, 2015). "Bridgit Mendler is 'Undateable' Season 2's secret Disney Weapon". Zap 2 It. Archived from the original on July 4, 2015. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
Grassullo, Steph (March 18, 2015). "Dating Dos & Don'ts, Plus More Secrets from Undateable's Bridgit Mendler". Teen Magazine. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
"Bridgit Mendler ha sido eliminada de Hollywood Records". El Popular. July 2, 2015. Archived from the original on July 5, 2015. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
"Bridgit Mendler ha sido eliminada de Hollywood Records". El Popular. February 7, 2015. Archived from the original on July 5, 2015. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
"Bridgit Mendler Recording New Album". The Vinyl Reocord. Archived from the original on July 6, 2015. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
Kondolojy, Amanda (May 8, 2015). "'The Night Shift', 'Undateable' Renewed by NBC". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on May 10, 2015. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
"Bridgit Mendler Recording New Album". The Vinyl Record. Archived from the original on July 6, 2015. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
"'Undateable Live' cancels broadcasts due to Paris terror attacks". Zap2It. November 13, 2015. Archived from the original on May 2, 2016. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
"'Undateable Live' returns to address Paris attack – then gets back to funny business". Zap2It. November 20, 2015. Archived from the original on June 12, 2016. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
Andreeva, Nellie (May 13, 2016). "'Telenovela' & 'Undateable' Canceled By NBC". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 14, 2016. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
Thorne, Will (October 7, 2016). "TV News Roundup: Bridgit Mendler Cast in 'Nashville' Season 5". Variety. Archived from the original on October 9, 2016. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
Stanhope, Kate (October 7, 2016). "'Nashville' Enlists 'Undateable' Alum Bridgit Mendler for Recurring Role (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on April 8, 2017. Retrieved March 2, 2017.
"Bridgit Mendler to Star in Fox Comedy From 'New Girl' Creator". The Hollywood Reporter. February 10, 2017. Archived from the original on February 26, 2017. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
"Bridgit Mendler to Star in Fox's Antarctica-Set Comedy Pilot Thin Ice". TVLine. February 11, 2017. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
"Bridgit Mendler Lands Lead Role in Fox's 'Thin Ice' Comedy Pilot From Liz Meriwether". Variety. February 11, 2017. Archived from the original on February 26, 2017. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
Andreeva, Nellie (May 23, 2017). "Fox Update: Network Passes On All Remaining Pilots". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 20, 2018. Retrieved May 25, 2017.
N'Duka, Amanda (May 3, 2017). "David Spade, Bridgit Mendler, Nat Faxon, & More Co-Star In 'Who Do You Think Would Win?' For Netflix". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 10, 2022. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
"'Merry Happy Whatever': Bridgit Mendler, Brent Morin, Ashley Tisdale, Adam Rose & Hayes MacArthur Cast In Netflix Series". Deadline. March 22, 2019. Archived from the original on January 29, 2021. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
Robinson, Jacob (April 16, 2020). "'Merry Happy Whatever' Season 2: Canceled at Netflix After One Season". What's on Netflix. Archived from the original on October 20, 2020. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
Gallo, Phil (March 31, 2011). "Bridgit Mendler Signs with Hollywood Records". Billboard.biz. Archived from the original on August 13, 2011. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
^ "Bridgit Mendler – Chart history". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 7, 2019. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
"Bridgit Mendler – Chart history". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 5, 2019. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
"This is My Paradise – Single by Bridgit Mendler". iTunes. February 7, 2012. Archived from the original on November 8, 2011. Retrieved February 7, 2012.
"Bridgit Mendler "This Is My Paradise" Music Video". Disney Dreaming. Archived from the original on October 9, 2011. Retrieved February 7, 2012.
"Bridgit Mendler Signs with Hollywood Records". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 13, 2011. Retrieved February 7, 2012.
"Bridgit Mendler Secret World of Arrietty Video Interview". Teen.com. February 17, 2012. Archived from the original on March 1, 2012. Retrieved March 30, 2012.
"iTunes – Music – I'm Gonna Run to You – Single by Bridgit Mendler". iTunes. February 7, 2012. Archived from the original on March 16, 2014. Retrieved February 7, 2012.
^ "Premiere of Disney's Friends for Change Anthem "We Can Change The World," Performed By Bridgit Mendler, Friday, June 10 on Disney Channel and Radio Disney". Disney Channel. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved June 9, 2011.
"Summertime (from "The Secret World of Arrietty") – Single by Bridgit Mendler". iTunes. February 7, 2012. Archived from the original on May 24, 2012. Retrieved February 7, 2012.
"Music – Ready Or Not – Single by Bridgit Mendler – iTunes Canada". iTunes Store (CA). Apple. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved September 26, 2012.
"Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. September 8, 2012. Archived from the original on November 21, 2021. Retrieved September 13, 2012.
"Chartifacts – Wednesday 14th November 2012". ARIA Charts. October 11, 2012. Archived from the original on October 16, 2013. Retrieved September 13, 2012.
"UK Singles Chart – Bridgit Mendler". UK Charts. Archived from the original on July 9, 2014. Retrieved May 13, 2010.
"Bridgit Mendler Ultratop Discografie". Ultratop.be/nl/. Archived from the original on December 19, 2013. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
"Scottish Singles Chart – Bridgit Mendler". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved April 15, 2010.
"NZ Top 40 Singles Chart | The Official New Zealand Music Chart". Nztop40.co.nz. December 24, 2012. Archived from the original on February 5, 2012. Retrieved December 28, 2012.
"Discography Bridgit Mendler". Irish-charts.com. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved April 24, 2011.
"US certifications: BridgitMendler". Recording Industry Association of America. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
"Gold Platinum Database: BridgitMendler". Music Canada. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
"16/05-2013 – Certificeringer IFPI Denmark". IFPI Denmark. Archived from the original on May 21, 2013. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
"Bridgit Mendler on New Zealand". nztop40.co.nz. Archived from the original on February 5, 2012. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
"Bridgit Mendler on Norway". IFPI. Archived from the original on March 24, 2013. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
"Bridgit Mendler live in Philadelphia, PA". Bands In Town. October 28, 2012. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
"Latest Music News, Band, Artist, Musician & Music Video News". Billboard.com. Archived from the original on September 21, 2014. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
"Bridgit Mendler at Yapert interview". Febre Teen. August 7, 2012. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved August 26, 2012.
"Billboard Chart History: Bridgit Mendler". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 21, 2021. Retrieved May 13, 2010.
"Week 26-2013 SoundScan Chartpack" (PDF). Vakseen. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 3, 2013. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
"Bridgit Mendlerr: Hello My Name Is... – Album Charts Week November 26, 2012". ZPAV. Archived from the original on October 4, 2018. Retrieved April 12, 2011.
"Chartifacts – Tuesday 13th August 2013". ARIA Charts. October 11, 2012. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved September 13, 2012.
"UK Charts – Hello My Name Is..." UK Charts. May 30, 2011. Archived from the original on December 31, 2014. Retrieved June 4, 2011.
"Bridgit Mendler discography – Spain Charts – Hello My Name Is..." Spanish Charts. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on April 11, 2013. Retrieved December 5, 2009.
^ "Bridgit Mendler releases new song Hurricane from debut album". Much Music. August 7, 2012. Archived from the original on September 29, 2012. Retrieved August 26, 2012.
"Top 40/Mainstream Spotlight Trax". Top 40 Mainstream. Archived from the original on January 14, 2013. Retrieved September 27, 2012.
"Hurricane – Bridgit Mendler (UK)". iTunes Store (UK). Apple. January 2013. Archived from the original on November 6, 2013. Retrieved July 9, 2013.
"Hurricane (Remixes) – EP – Bridgit Mendler (UK)". iTunes Store (UK). Apple. January 2013. Archived from the original on February 28, 2015. Retrieved July 9, 2013.
"Bridgit Mendler – Live in London". Allmusic. May 30, 2011. Archived from the original on November 15, 2014. Retrieved June 4, 2011.
"Our artists / Bridgit Mendler / Discography / Live In London". Universal Music. May 30, 2011. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved June 4, 2011.
"Bridgit Mendler – "Top of the World" (Acoustic)". MTV. May 13, 2010. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved May 13, 2010.
"Video: Bridgit Mendler's Acoustic Of "Top Of The World"". Disney 411. Archived from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved March 29, 2013.
Gallant, Doug (April 22, 2014). "The Killers and Bridgit Mendler to play Charlottetown July 12". The Guardian. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
Tiger Beat Staff (June 30, 2014). "Watch: Bridgit Mendler Performs New Song, "Fly to You"". Bop and Tiger Beat. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
Nik the Web Chick (June 30, 2014). "Bridgit Mendler Debuts New Song!!". Q102 FM. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
"Bridgit Mendler – Deeper Shade Of Us". Popline. July 2014. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved June 1, 2013.
"Bridgit Mendler Talks Working on Her Next Album". ryanseacrest.com. August 2013. Archived from the original on July 30, 2014. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
Graff, Gary (August 9, 2013). "Bridgit Mendler Checks In On Touring, 'Hurricane' Single & Next Album". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 5, 2014. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
Pacônio, Daniel (November 23, 2013). "Bridgit Mendler has help of three composers for new album!". Febre Teen. Archived from the original on July 3, 2014. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
Sherif, Mohammed "Hamada" (February 7, 2014). "Bridgit Mendler collaborates with TMS for sophomore album". Hamada Mania Music Blog. Archived from the original on December 5, 2014. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
"Atlantis (feat. Kaiydo) – Single by Bridgit Mendler on Apple Music". iTunes Store (US). August 26, 2016. Archived from the original on October 4, 2016. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
"Bridgit Mendler's New Song Is So Not Disney Channel". MTV. Archived from the original on January 29, 2024. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
Bennett, Kim Taylor (November 3, 2016). "PREMIERE: Bridgit Mendler – "Do You Miss Me at All"". Vice. Archived from the original on February 16, 2024. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
Bridgit Mendler (October 3, 2016). "So excited to announce that my #Nemesis EP will be out on November 18th!!! 🎉 Pre-order is available right now!!" (Tweet). Retrieved October 3, 2016 – via Twitter.
"Nemesis – EP by Bridgit Mendler". iTunes Store. United States. October 3, 2016. Archived from the original on October 3, 2016. Retrieved October 3, 2016. Expected Release: Nov 18, 2016
Billboard Staff (January 4, 2017). "Bridgit Mendler Opens Up About Growth and Maturity at The Patch House". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 29, 2024. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
"Deeper Than Disney: Bridgit Mendler Grows Up With Her Fans". MTV. Archived from the original on January 29, 2024. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
Domanick, Andrea (November 22, 2016). "Bridgit Mendler Has Found Her Post-Disney Voice". Vice. Archived from the original on February 28, 2024. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
"Bridgit Mendler Announce Co-Headline the "Nylon Music Tour" with Powers". Digital Tour Bus. December 28, 2016. Archived from the original on February 16, 2024. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
"The FADER: Bridgit Mendler Shares The Heart Wrenching "Temperamental Love" Featuring Devontée". The Fader. February 10, 2017. Archived from the original on February 24, 2017. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
Mendler, Bridgit (February 17, 2017). "Filming a vid with @jaminthevan today, stay tuned" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
"'Diving' – Single by Bridgit Mendler on Apple Music". iTunes. August 25, 2017. Archived from the original on November 27, 2017. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
Phillips, Zoe G. (February 19, 2024). "Former Disney Star Bridgit Mendler Launches Outer Space Communications Startup". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 20, 2024. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
Sheetz, Michael (February 19, 2024). "Disney star turned space CEO: Bridgit Mendler launches satellite data startup backed by major VCs". CNBC. Archived from the original on February 19, 2024.
Murray, Conor. "Disney Channel Actress Bridgit Mendler Launching Space Data Startup". Forbes. Archived from the original on February 19, 2024. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
^ Sheetz, Michael (February 19, 2024). "Disney star turned space CEO: Bridgit Mendler launches satellite data startup backed by major VCs". CNBC. Archived from the original on February 19, 2024. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
^ "Bridgit Mendler, a former Disney actor turned space startup CEO, is reaching for the stars". www.bbc.com. Archived from the original on February 24, 2024. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
Mendler, Bridgit (February 19, 2024). "So excited to announce our $6.3M seed led by @foundersfund and @a16z with participation from @CapitalAlso, @LongJourneyVC, @BoxGroup, @humbavc" (Tweet). Retrieved February 19, 2024 – via Twitter.
Rice, Lynette (February 19, 2024). "From Disney Channel To Space: 'Good Luck Charlie' Star Bridgit Mendler Launching Satellite Data Startup". Deadline. Archived from the original on February 20, 2024. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
Dixon, Rashan (February 21, 2024). "Bridgit Mendler's Aerospace Startup Raises $6 Million". DevX. Archived from the original on February 22, 2024. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
""I'm doing some crazy shit" – Naomi Scott in conversation with Bridgit Mendler". Hero. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
^ "Bridgit Mendler Talks To Radio Disney About Her Charity". Disney Dreaming. Archived from the original on December 31, 2013. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
"Disney Friends for Change Games begin airing June 24 on Disney Channel". Orlando Sentinel. Archived from the original on July 23, 2013. Retrieved June 9, 2011.
^ "Disney Star Bridgit Mendler Awarded 2012 'Role Model of the Year'". Tv.broadwayworld.com. April 26, 2012. Archived from the original on July 27, 2013. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
^ "Awards – 2012". Common Sense Media. Archived from the original on July 27, 2013. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
"Bridgit Mendler and Noah Guthrie Added to Selena Gomez' UNICEF Concert". Fanlala. Archived from the original on January 11, 2013. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
"Bridgit Mendler Give With Target Campaign". Disney Dreaming. Archived from the original on November 8, 2014. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
"Bridgit Mendler Joins Target to Raise $1 Billion for Schools!". Sweety High. Archived from the original on November 8, 2014. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
^ "Target Launches $5 Million Campaign for Education". Target Corporate. Target. Archived from the original on June 21, 2014. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
"Disney darling Bridgit Mendler helps kick off nationwide 'Give with Target' campaign for schools in need". CNN. Archived from the original on November 8, 2014. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
"Spread Love, Not Hate". Seventeen Magazine. Archived from the original on December 11, 2014. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
"Fighting Cyberbullying Comes From The Heart". Seventeen Magazine. Archived from the original on December 11, 2014. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
"Bullying Online Is Just As Bad As In Person". Seventeen Magazine. Archived from the original on December 11, 2014. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
"Bridgit Helps Aspiring Singer Reach Her '1-Day' Goal!". Teen Magazine. Archived from the original on October 19, 2013. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
"Debby Ryan, Bridgit Mendler And More At "We Day" Minnesota". Disney 411. Archived from the original on October 13, 2014. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
"Carly Rae Jepsen, Bridgit Mendler and Demi Lovato announced to join headliners the Jonas Brothers and Mia Farrow at We Day Minnesota" (PDF). We Day. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 2, 2013. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
"The Jonas Brothers, Carly Rae Jepsen, Bridgit Mendler, Queen Noor of Jordan, Minnesota Vikings and Barbara Pierce Bush take the stage today for We Day Minnesota". Reuters. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
"Bridgit Mendler Takes on Save the Children's World Marathon Challenge". Save the Children Foundation. Archived from the original on December 19, 2014. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
"Bridgit Mendler Is Back Home From Her Save The Children Trip To Guatemala". Disney Dreaming. Archived from the original on April 26, 2014. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
"Bridgit Mendler Launches Baby Sit In Campaign For Save The Children". Disney Dreaming. Archived from the original on April 26, 2014. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
^ "Disney Star and Recording Artist Bridgit Mendler and Kids Across America Kick Off Save the Children's #BabySitIn Volunteer Campaign in Nation's Capital". Save the Children. Archived from the original on April 26, 2014. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
"Target D-Signed Teddy Duncan Collection". Disney Dreaming. Archived from the original on December 19, 2014. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
"Disney's D-Signed Teddy Duncan Clothing Collection Hits Stores". Child Mode. Archived from the original on December 19, 2014. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
"Dress like Teddy Duncan". Girls Life Magazine. Archived from the original on December 19, 2014. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
^ "Bridgit Mendler's Outfit In Ready Or Not". The Hunt. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
"FanFUN: Bridgit Mendler". Amazon. Archived from the original on December 19, 2014. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
"Bridgit Mendler FANfinity". Microsoft. Archived from the original on December 19, 2014. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
"Hello My Name Is..." Target. Archived from the original on October 24, 2012. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
"See The Real Bridgit Mendler In Her Own 'Clean & Clear' Video!". Teen Infonet. Archived from the original on September 14, 2017. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
^ Trudon, Taylor (June 20, 2009). "Bridgit Mendler On 'Good Luck Charlie,' Music, And The Craziest Thing A Fan Has Asked Her". Huffington Postn. Archived from the original on March 16, 2013. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
^ Trudon, Taylor (June 20, 2009). "After A Disney Launch, Bridgit Mendler Making Her Own Sounds". Hartford Courant. Archived from the original on November 2, 2014. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
Trudon, Taylor (June 20, 2009). "Bridgit Mendler kwam naar Europa en vertelde over haar muzikale leven". Disney Channel Netherlands. Archived from the original on December 19, 2014. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
^ "Bridgit Mendler Talks... Music". Disney Channel UK. June 20, 2009. Archived from the original on October 16, 2013. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
"Bridgit Mendler: 'Ready Or Not' – Single review". Digital Spy. June 20, 2009. Archived from the original on July 3, 2013. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
^ "Bridgit Mendler, Disney's feisty big sister". Asiaone News. August 7, 2012. Archived from the original on October 20, 2013. Retrieved August 26, 2012.
^ "Bridgit Mendler Talks "Hello My Name Is...", Summer Tour, and More". newswithtags.com/. June 20, 2009. Archived from the original on September 19, 2019. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
"Disney Actress And Singer Bridgit Mendler Inspired By Bob Dylan And The Fugees". Yahoo. June 20, 2009. Archived from the original on December 23, 2013. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
^ "Bridgit Mendler Talks Fugees Influence On 'Ready Or Not'". Pop Dirt. June 20, 2009. Archived from the original on September 21, 2017. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
^ "Bridgit Mendler is coming to the Keswick Theatre on August 29, 2013". Chester Country Moms. May 2013. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved June 1, 2013.
^ "Bridgit Mendler Performs Exclusive Set At The Recording Academy". Grammy. June 20, 2009. Archived from the original on December 19, 2014. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
"EXCLUSIVE! We chat to the Disney star about 1D, JT and Britney". MTV. June 20, 2009. Archived from the original on October 17, 2013. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
"Bridgit Mendler's Acoustic Version Of "I Was A Fool"". Dis411. Archived from the original on November 29, 2014. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
"Bridgit Mendler – I Was A Fool (Acoustic Cover)". Fanpop. Archived from the original on October 7, 2013. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
"HOT 105.5 Chats with Bridgit Mendler". Hot 105, 5 FM by CKQK-FM. June 20, 2009. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
^ "HC Interviews Bridgit Mendler". Her Campus. November 9, 2012. Archived from the original on December 31, 2013. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
"Rencontre avec Bridgit Mendler". Chronique Disney. Archived from the original on April 24, 2013. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
^ "Review: Os primeiros passos de Bridgit Mendler em "Hello My Name Is..."" (in Portuguese). Portal It Pop. Archived from the original on March 16, 2013. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
^ "VOCAL POP: Análise Vocal Bridgit Mendler". Febre Teen Magazine. Archived from the original on November 28, 2013. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
"Speaking with Bridgit Mendler: Star of Disney's 'Good Luck Charlie' sees show's end as opportunity for her music to flourish". M.Call. Archived from the original on September 2, 2013. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
"Bridgit Mendler plays the keyboard while performing "Song for You"". Futumbra. Archived from the original on October 5, 2015. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
"BRIDGIT MENDLER ROCKS OUT ON THE KEYTAR!". M-Magazine. Archived from the original on October 5, 2015. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
"Vocal: Bridgit Mendler". Vocal Pop Magazine. Archived from the original on May 3, 2014. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
^ Collar, Matt. "Bridgit Mendler Bio". AllMusic. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
"Bridgit Mendler – Hello My Name Is... – Album Review". Rickey. October 28, 2012. Archived from the original on April 15, 2013. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
Kim Taylor Bennett (November 3, 2016). "PREMIERE: Bridgit Mendler – 'Do You Miss Me at All' – Noisey". Noisey. Archived from the original on November 4, 2016. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
"Bridgit Mendler – 'Hurricane' LISTEN NOW". Gossip File. August 7, 2012. Archived from the original on February 16, 2013. Retrieved August 26, 2012.
"Bridgit Mendler: 'I'm Not Miley Cyrus' Says Rising Disney Star". Christian Post. June 20, 2009. Archived from the original on September 2, 2013. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
"21 Under 21: Music's Hottest Minors 2012". Billboard. February 29, 2012. Archived from the original on June 11, 2013. Retrieved March 30, 2012.
"21 Under 21: Music's Hottest Minors 2013". Billboard. February 29, 2012. Archived from the original on February 29, 2020. Retrieved March 30, 2012.
"Forbes Woman – Fitness Top Ten: Beauty & Fashion: 2012 Top 10 Most Beautiful Female Teenage Celebrities". Billboard. February 29, 2012. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved March 30, 2012.
"Miranda Cosgrove honored by Common Sense". RBR. April 26, 2012. Archived from the original on August 12, 2014. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
McCalla, Khalid. "10 Years of Lemonade Mouth: The Perfect Disney Channel Original Movie". The Oberlin Review. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
Malis, Carolina (February 23, 2024). "Blast off: how Bridgit Mendler went from Disney star to space start-up CEO". South China Morning Post. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
Seymore, Cami (March 20, 2024). "Disney channel star to space CEO: The many lives of Bridgit Mendler". The Post. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
Lee, Kihoon. "Review: Good Luck Charlie: It's Christmas". The Cardinal Times. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
Knight, James (October 23, 2015). "New 'Undateable Live' with Chris D'Elia, Ron Funches & Bridgit Mendler Before 'Truth Be Told'". Calssicalite. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
Bloom, David (March 18, 2015). "Bridgit Mendler's Social-Media Power Gets Hitched To 'Undateable' Debut". Deadline. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
Bloom, David (March 18, 2015). "Bridgit Mendler's Social-Media Power Gets Hitched To 'Undateable' Debut". Deadline. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
"Merry Happy Whatever Review on Netflix : Stream It or Skip It?". November 28, 2019. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
Alessio, Devin (September 28, 2012). "Bridgit Mendler Ready Or Not Music Video - New Music Video". Seventeen. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
Hello My Name Is... - Bridgit Mendler | Album | AllMusic, retrieved November 7, 2024
Yang, Sherman (February 16, 2013). "Bridgit Mendler – Hello My Name Is…". MSN. Archived from the original on February 16, 2013. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
Malone, Ailbhe (September 19, 2016). "Pop Corner: Good Luck Charlie star Bridgit Mendler says goodbye to childish things". The Irish Times. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
Domanick, Andrea (November 22, 2016). "Bridgit Mendler Has Found Her Post-Disney Voice". VICE. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
COX, SYDNEY (March 1, 2024). "Bridgit Mendler Is Proof It's Never Too Late To Reinvent Yourself". The Everygirl. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
"Bridgit Mendler, Disney Channel's forgotten daughter, is now a space entrepreneur". AV Club. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
Jackson, Ashton (February 21, 2024). "Ex-Disney star Bridgit Mendler accidentally checked a box on a college application—now she's running a startup because of it". CNBC. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
"Bridgit Mendler, a former Disney actor turned space startup CEO, is reaching for the stars". www.bbc.com. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
"Bridgit Mendler's incredible career path leaves fans stunned". Capital. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
Rice, Lynette (February 19, 2024). "From Disney Channel To Space: 'Good Luck Charlie' Star Bridgit Mendler Launching Satellite Data Startup". Deadline. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
"Happy 3 Year Anniversary to Bridgit Mendler & Shane Harper!". M Magazine. May 20, 2014. Archived from the original on June 27, 2015. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
"[EXCLUSIVE] Interview With Shane Harper". Officially the Hottest. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
"Bridgit Mendler and Shane Harper Dating: Bridgit Spills All in New Interview". Cambio. Archived from the original on October 19, 2017. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
"Bridgit Mendler Talks Dating Shane Harper After 'Good Luck Charlie' Finale and Mia Talerico Death Threats". Classicalite. Archived from the original on July 16, 2014. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
Noelle Devoe (November 4, 2015). "Disney Channel's Cutest Couple, Bridgit Mendler and Shane Harper, Have Broken Up". Seventeen. Archived from the original on November 7, 2015. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
Gugliemi, Jodi (November 4, 2019). "Disney Star Bridgit Mendler Opens Up About Her 'Magical' Wedding to Griffin Cleverly". People. Archived from the original on November 5, 2019. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
Evans, Olivia (February 20, 2024). "Disney Channel Alum Bridgit Mendler Reveals She's a Mom—and a Space Startup CEO". E! Online. Archived from the original on February 20, 2024. Retrieved February 20, 2024.

Explanatory notes

In 2021, Mendler and her husband began fostering their child and later adopted their child around Christmas 2022.

External links

Bridgit Mendler at IMDb

v t e Bridgit Mendler
Discography Awards and nominations Songs Tours
Studio albums	Hello My Name Is...
Extended plays	Live in London Nemesis
Tours	Live in Concert Summer Tour Nemesis Tour
Singles	"Somebody" "Determinate" "Ready or Not" "Hurricane" "Top of the World" "Atlantis" "Do You Miss Me at All" "Temperamental Love" "Can't Bring This Down" "Diving"
Promotional singles	"We Can Change the World" "I'm Gonna Run to You" "Summertime" "Forgot to Laugh"
Other songs	"Breakthrough" "When She Loved Me" "Turn Up the Music" "5:15" "My Song for You" "Starry Eyed" "I Was a Fool"
Related topics	Shane Harper
Category

Categories: