Kelli Berglund

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Kelli Berglund
Kelli Berglund at Captain America Civil War premiere.jpg
Berglund in 2016
Born (1996-02-09) February 9, 1996 (age 28)
Moorpark, California, U.S.
Education Moorpark High School
Occupation
  • Actress
Years active2006–present

Kelli Berglund (born February 9, 1996 [1] [2] ) is an American actress. [3] She is known for portraying Bree Davenport in the Disney XD series Lab Rats / Lab Rats: Elite Force and also guest starred in its spinoff Mighty Med . In 2014, she starred in the Disney Channel Original Movie How to Build a Better Boy , where she portrays Mae Hartley. Berglund starred as Carly Carson in the 2019 Starz television drama series Now Apocalypse . She has also played the lead in two sports-themed films set in Australia, 2016's Raising the Bar and 2018's Going for Gold. She stars as Crystal in the 2021 Starz drama television series Heels .

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Early life

Berglund was born and raised in Moorpark, California, where she continues to live with her parents, Mark and Michelle (née Blandy) [4] Berglund, and younger sister, Kirra (b. 2002). [5] [6] [7] She is a graduate of Moorpark High School's independent study program. In her spare time, she enjoys swimming and photography. [8] [9]

Career

Berglund began her career at a young age as a series regular on TLC's Hip Hop Harry . TV appearances also include Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader , and America's Next Producer . Berglund also appeared in the indie film, Bye Bye Benjamin. Her commercial credits include campaigns for Old Navy, Hyundai, Bratz, McDonald's and Mattel, among others. [8] She has also appeared in print and modeling campaigns for Reebok and the Camarillo Academy of Performing Arts. [8] Berglund has been honored with many awards in dance for her lyrical contemporary and jazz. Though she is equally versatile in these types of dance, her favorite style is contemporary — a blend of ballet and jazz. [10] [9] [ better source needed ]

From 2012 to 2016, Berglund starred as Bree, an overly outgoing, bionic super-human with super speed, in the Disney XD live-action comedy series Lab Rats alongside co-stars Tyrel Jackson Williams, Billy Unger, and Spencer Boldman. [8] [11] [9] She continued to play Bree on Lab Rats' 2016 spinoff series Lab Rats: Elite Force . [12] [13]

In 2013, Berglund guest starred on the Disney XD series Kickin' It , where she played karate prodigy Sloane Jennings. In this episode, her character sings "Had Me @ Hello" as a duet with Kim Crawford, played by Olivia Holt. [14] In mid-2013, Berglund began work on the 2013 Disney Channel Original Movie, How to Build a Better Boy , in which she stars as Mae Hartley, a tech-savvy young woman who along with her best friend, devises a plan to create the perfect boyfriend. [15] [16] She sings "Something Real" with China Anne McClain which was released on July 29, 2014. [17] [ better source needed ]

In 2016, Berglund co-starred in the NBC television film, Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love , playing the role of Willadeene Parton, Dolly Parton's older sister. [18] The same year, she starred in the film Raising the Bar, in which she plays a former gymnast who gets back into the sport after relocating to Australia. [19] In 2018, Berglund starred in Going for Gold, a film about cheerleading, set in Adelaide, Australia. [20]

Berglund and her Now Apocalypse co-star Avan Jogia in 2019 Avan Jogia and Kelli Berglund March 2019.png
Berglund and her Now Apocalypse co-star Avan Jogia in 2019

In June 2018, Berglund was cast in the starring role of Carly in the 2019 Starz television series Now Apocalypse . [21] In 2019, Berglund was cast in the recurring role of Olivia in the fourth season of the drama television series Animal Kingdom . [22] Berglund also had a minor role as a teen in a Billie Eilish costume in the 2020 Netflix comedy film Hubie Halloween . [23]

Personal life

On April 14, 2016, Berglund was arrested for carrying a Fake I.D. for Coachella in Indio, California due to her being under 21 years old at the time. [24] [25] She received a citation but no charges were filed. [26] Berglund was released the same day. [27]

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
2006Bye Bye BenjaminBirthday Party GuestShort film [9]
2015One NightRachel
2016Raising the BarKelly Johnson
2018Going for GoldEmma Wilson
2020 Hubie Halloween Billie Eilish Girl [23]
2021 Cherry Madison Kowalski [28]
Mark, Mary & Some Other People Bunny [29] [30]
2024WallbangerCaroline [31]
TBA Queen of the Ring Nell StewartPost-production
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2006–2008 Hip Hop Harry KelliRecurring role [9]
2012–2016 Lab Rats Bree DavenportMain role
2013 Kickin' It Sloane JenningsEpisode: "The New Girl"
2014 How to Build a Better Boy Mae HartleyTelevision film
2016 Lab Rats: Elite Force Bree DavenportMain role
Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love Willadeene PartonTelevision film [18]
2017 The Night Shift Sofia2 episodes
2019 Hell's Kitchen HerselfEpisode: "An Episode of Firsts"
Now Apocalypse Carly CarlsonMain role [21]
Fosse/Verdon Young Gwen Verdon Episode: "Me and My Baby"
Animal Kingdom OliviaRecurring role (season 4) [22]
2019–2021 The Goldbergs RenRecurring role (seasons 7, 9) [32]
2021–2023 Heels Crystal TylerMain role [33] [34]

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  2. ↑ RADIO DISNEY (February 9, 2015). "RADIO DISNEY on Twitter: "Happy Birthday @kelliberglund!"". Twitter.com. Retrieved 2016-09-10.
  3. ↑ ""Check out our list of talented "triple threats" for theatrical film & TV, commercial, dance and stage!"". Morezap. Archived from the original on 2018-12-18. Retrieved 2012-06-22.
  4. ↑ "Michelle Blandy Berglund - Official Facebook Page - About". facebook.com.
  5. ↑ "Two very special sisters @kelliberglund @kirraberglund #nationalsistersday❤️❤️❤️❤️ photo: @tiffanylongeway". instagram.com.
  6. ↑ "What can a Dad say to his amazing daughter? Happy 21st Birthday @kirraberglund you are one of a kind. You always keep us off balance and we love you for that You are so kind and loving and bring a smile to me everyday. I love you!❤️❤️❤️". instagram.com.
  7. ↑ "You are my world 🤍. Happy #nationaldaughtersday to these beautiful humans! ❤️ @kelliberglund @kirraberglund". instagram.com.
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  33. ↑ Petski, Denise (January 27, 2020). "'Heels': Kelli Berglund Joins Starz's Wrestling Drama Series". Deadline Hollywood.
  34. ↑ "Independent Wrestling Drama 'Heels' Sets Series Debut Date on Starz". Deadline Hollywood. May 3, 2021.
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