While the shift may seem sudden, Bridgit has been working toward this moment for years. In the late 2010s, she balanced acting and music with a college education, earning degrees from USC and MIT. Today, she\u2019s focused on innovation, leadership, and family life \u2014 proving her success story has been decades in the making.<\/p>\n
Keep reading to learn everything about Bridgit, from her work to her family life.<\/p>\n
Who Is Bridgit Mendler?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\nBridgit is known for her television roles on several Disney Channel sitcoms. She earned recognition for playing Justin\u2019s vampire girlfriend, Juliet, in Wizards of Waverly Place<\/i>, and she landed the role of Olivia in Lemonade Mouth<\/i>. Toward the end of her Disney stint, Bridgit starred in a main role on Good Luck Charlie<\/a> <\/i>as the character Teddy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nIn between her film and TV gigs with the studio, Bridgit signed with Hollywood Records to release her first studio album, H<\/em>ello My Name Is\u2026 <\/i>followed by her second album, Nemesis<\/i>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nEventually, Bridgit broke away from the popular children\u2019s network and landed roles in other shows such as Nashville, Undateable<\/i> and Merry Happy Whatever<\/i>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nWhile maintaining her film career, Bridgit attended the University of Southern California. She did not graduate, though.<\/p>\n![\"Bridgit](\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/bridgit-mendler-embed.jpg?resize=800%2C900\")
Mindy Best\/Getty Images for SXSW<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nWhat Is Bridgit Mendler Doing Now?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\nBridgit continued her education by studying at MIT for a master\u2019s degree. She also worked as one of MIT\u2019s Media Lab Director\u2019s Fellows in 2017, focusing on how to improve social media as part of her master\u2019s program.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nIn 2020, Bridgit finished her graduate program at MIT and started working on her Ph.D. In 2022, Bridgit was reportedly enrolled in classes at both MIT and Harvard Law School.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThe \u201cReady or Not\u201d singer later co-founded Northwood Space<\/a>, a satellite data startup company that focuses on creating a \u201cdata highway between earth and space,” per its website. In 2025, Bridgit\u2019s transition from Disney star to tech founder has continued to accelerate. As CEO and co-founder of Northwood Space, she helped lead a major funding round that raised over $30 million to scale the company\u2019s satellite communication infrastructure efforts, positioning the startup as a rising player in space networking technology.<\/p>\nDuring her 2024 interview with CNBC<\/a>, Bridgit explained that she came up with the idea of Northwood during the COVID-19 pandemic.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cWhile everybody else was making their sourdough starters, we were building antennas out of random crap we could find at Home Depot \u2026 and receiving data from [National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration] satellites,\u201d she told the outlet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nIs Bridgit Mendler Married?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\nBridgit has been married to her husband, Griffin Cleverly<\/strong>, since October 2019. Griffin is the co-founder of Northwood, and he reportedly works as the startup\u2019s chief technology officer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nDoes Bridgit Mendler Have Kids?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n\nThe other news I wanted to share is I\u2019m a mama to a sweet 4yo boy. Started fostering in 2021 adopted near Christmas of 2022. I\u2019m so lucky \u2014 being a parent is the biggest gift and most defining experience there is<\/p>\n
that\u2019s my news for now folks \ud83d\udc9b pic.twitter.com\/o8gU4gtHso<\/a><\/p>\n— Bridgit Mendler (@bridgitmendler) February 20, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
In between her film and TV gigs with the studio, Bridgit signed with Hollywood Records to release her first studio album, H<\/em>ello My Name Is\u2026 <\/i>followed by her second album, Nemesis<\/i>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Eventually, Bridgit broke away from the popular children\u2019s network and landed roles in other shows such as Nashville, Undateable<\/i> and Merry Happy Whatever<\/i>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n While maintaining her film career, Bridgit attended the University of Southern California. She did not graduate, though.<\/p>\n Bridgit continued her education by studying at MIT for a master\u2019s degree. She also worked as one of MIT\u2019s Media Lab Director\u2019s Fellows in 2017, focusing on how to improve social media as part of her master\u2019s program.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In 2020, Bridgit finished her graduate program at MIT and started working on her Ph.D. In 2022, Bridgit was reportedly enrolled in classes at both MIT and Harvard Law School.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The \u201cReady or Not\u201d singer later co-founded Northwood Space<\/a>, a satellite data startup company that focuses on creating a \u201cdata highway between earth and space,” per its website. In 2025, Bridgit\u2019s transition from Disney star to tech founder has continued to accelerate. As CEO and co-founder of Northwood Space, she helped lead a major funding round that raised over $30 million to scale the company\u2019s satellite communication infrastructure efforts, positioning the startup as a rising player in space networking technology.<\/p>\n During her 2024 interview with CNBC<\/a>, Bridgit explained that she came up with the idea of Northwood during the COVID-19 pandemic.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cWhile everybody else was making their sourdough starters, we were building antennas out of random crap we could find at Home Depot \u2026 and receiving data from [National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration] satellites,\u201d she told the outlet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Bridgit has been married to her husband, Griffin Cleverly<\/strong>, since October 2019. Griffin is the co-founder of Northwood, and he reportedly works as the startup\u2019s chief technology officer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The other news I wanted to share is I\u2019m a mama to a sweet 4yo boy. Started fostering in 2021 adopted near Christmas of 2022. I\u2019m so lucky \u2014 being a parent is the biggest gift and most defining experience there is<\/p>\n that\u2019s my news for now folks \ud83d\udc9b pic.twitter.com\/o8gU4gtHso<\/a><\/p>\n — Bridgit Mendler (@bridgitmendler) February 20, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\nWhat Is Bridgit Mendler Doing Now?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n
Is Bridgit Mendler Married?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n
Does Bridgit Mendler Have Kids?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n
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