The film did, however, receive a theatrical release in countries such as Russia, Romania, Spain, the United Arab Emirates, Ecuador, and Mexico.
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. She also 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. Mendler had the role of Kristen, a girl who attends OCD on a scholarship, and works hard to keep her good grades.
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. Also in 2007 Mendler auditioned for Sonny with a Chance for the role of Sonny Munroe, but Demi Lovato was chosen. For the film's soundtrack, Mendler provided backing vocals on the song "Free Spirit", performed by Stoner. Mendler portrayed the antagonistic role of Pamela, who is the rival of Stoner's character, Alice. Mendler starred alongside Disney Channel actress Alyson Stoner and Lucas Grabeel. In 2007, Mendler made her film debut in the film adaption of the Alice series, titled Alice Upside Down. 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. The scene, lasting just under a minute, is later revealed to be a dream. She portrayed the dream child of character Lulu Spencer, in which the two have an argument on Mendler's character's birthday.
When she was 13 years old, she got an acting role as a guest star on the soap opera General Hospital. In 2004, Mendler got her first acting role in the animated Indian film The Legend of Buddha, in which she portrayed Lucy. When she was 11 years old, she hired an agent to help her get acting jobs. 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. It was there where she first expressed interest in acting and began working in plays. She moved with her family to Mill Valley, California, at the age of eight. She is the daughter of Sandra Ford-Mendler and Charles Mendler, and she has a younger brother named Nicholas.
Mendler also starred in the Disney Channel Original Movie Lemonade Mouth in 2011. 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 2009, Mendler signed with Disney Channel and played Juliet van Heusen on Wizards of Waverly Place. In 2004, she began her career in the animated Indian film The Legend of Buddha, later starring in the films Alice Upside Down (2007), The Clique (2008), Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) and Labor Pains (2009) as a teenager. Bridgit Mendler (born Decemage 28) is an American actress, singer, musician and songwriter.