Who is Bridgit Mendler?

Bridgit Mendler is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She is best known for her roles in Disney Channel's Good Luck Charlie and NBC's Undateable. Her debut single ""Ready or Not"" was released in 2012. The same year, she released her debut album, Hello My Name Is... which peaked in the top 30 of the US Billboard 200 chart. Mendler has also appeared in several films, including Labor Pains (2009), Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009), and The Secret World of Arrietty (2012).

Early Life

Mendler was born on December 18, 1992 in Washington D.C. At the age of eight, she moved to Mill Valley, California with her family. Her mother, Leah Mendler, was a corporate executive while her father, Harry Mendler, was a musician who managed bands and ran a recording studio. At age 10, she began taking part in local roles in theatrical productions and television commercials. Mendler attended Mill Valley's Tamiscal High School for her freshman year before transferring to the private schools Marin Academy and then Harvard-Westlake School.

Career

In 2007, Mendler made her first TV appearance on General Hospital as a guest star. She then starred as Kristen Gregory in the 2008 television film The Clique. After that, she appeared in two episodes of Wizards of Waverly Place as Justin Russo's girlfriend Juliet van Heusen.Her big break came when she was cast as Teddy Duncan on the Disney Channel Original Series Good Luck Charlie which aired from 2010 to 2014.

Music Career

Mendler became interested in music at a young age and began recording songs with her father's studio at the age of 14. In 2009, she signed with Hollywood Records and soon after released her debut single ""Ready or Not"", which peaked at number 43 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Personal Life

Mendler is currently dating American actor Griffin Gluck. She is an animal lover and supports several animal rights organizations such as PETA.