Biography
Who is Bridgit Mendler?
Early life and family
Bridgit Claire Mendler was born on December 18, 1992, in Washington, D.C. She grew up in Mill Valley, California, after moving there when she was eight years old. Her parents are Charles and Sandy Mendler, and she has a younger brother named Nick.
Her interest in performing began during her childhood in California. At eight, she participated in local musical and dramatic theatre productions. She even became the youngest performer to appear in the San Francisco Fringe Festival. By age 11, she had secured a professional agent to manage her acting opportunities.
Acting career highlights
She began her career with voice roles in The Legend of Buddha and the video game Bone. Her first live-action guest appearance was on the soap opera General Hospital when she was 13. In 2007, she made her film debut in Alice Upside Down, followed by roles in The Clique and Labor Pains.
Bridgit Mendler gained significant fame through Disney Channel. She played Juliet van Heusen on Wizards of Waverly Place from 2009 to 2012. She later starred as Teddy Duncan in the series Good Luck Charlie, which ran from 2010 to 2014. She also played Olivia White in the movie Lemonade Mouth in 2011.
Music and touring
Her music career took off with the Lemonade Mouth soundtrack in 2011. The singles Somebody and Determinate achieved gold and platinum status. In 2012, she released her debut studio album, Hello My Name Is..., which reached number 30 on the US Billboard 200. The track Ready or Not became a major hit, earning platinum certifications in four different territories.
She released further music including the singles Hurricane and Top of the World. In 2016, she released the independent extended play titled Nemesis. This project included the songs Atlantis and Do You Miss Me at All. To support her music, she completed three separate tours: Live in Concert, the Summer Tour, and the Nemesis Tour.
Education and business
Bridgit Mendler has a strong academic background. She studied anthropology at the University of Southern California before leaving in 2016. She later attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where she earned a master's degree in media arts and sciences in 2020. She is also a PhD candidate at MIT.
In addition to her studies at MIT, she attended Harvard Law School and earned a Juris Doctor in 2024. Professionally, she is a business executive. She co-founded the satellite data startup Northwood Space. As of January 2026, this company has raised more than $100 million in funding.
Birthday and age
Bridgit Mendler was born on December 18, 1992, which makes Bridgit 33 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. Bridgit shares the date with 56 other famous people.
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