Landry Bender
American actress (born 2000)
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Landry Elizabeth Bender[2] (born August 3, 2000[3]) is an American actress. She is known for playing the role of Cleo Bernstein in the Disney XD series Crash & Bernstein,[4] and playing Blithe Pedulla in the 2011 film The Sitter.[5] Bender played one of the lead roles, Cyd, in the 2015–2016 Disney Channel sitcom Best Friends Whenever.[6][7] From 2017 to 2020, she played Rocki in the Netflix sitcom Fuller House.
Landry Bender | |
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Bender in 2023 | |
| Born | Landry Elizabeth Bender August 3, 2000 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2011–present |
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| Relatives | Gary Bender (paternal grandfather) |
Early life
Bender was born Landry Elizabeth Bender on August 3, 2000 in Chicago, Illinois.[8] She is the daughter of sportscaster Trey Bender and producer Amy Bender.[9] She moved to Phoenix when she was two. She began taking acting classes at Desert Stages Theatre by age 5. She attended and graduated from Oak Park Independent School.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Council of Dads | Mykala Wells | Unsold television pilot |
| The Sitter | Blithe Pedulla | Film | |
| 2012–2014 | Crash & Bernstein | Cleo Bernstein | Main role |
| 2014 | Jake and the Never Land Pirates | Little Sister | Voice role; episode: "The Singing Stones" |
| Fairest of the Mall | Nikki | Unsold television pilot (Disney Channel)[10][11] | |
| 2015–2016 | Best Friends Whenever | Cyd Ripley | Co-lead role |
| 2015 | Liv and Maddie | Cyd Ripley | Episode: "Haunt-a-Rooney" |
| 2017–2019 | The Lion Guard | Makini | Recurring voice role (seasons 2–3) |
| 2017–2020 | Fuller House | Rocki | Recurring role (seasons 3–5)[12] |
| 2019 | Looking for Alaska | Sara | Main role[13] |
| 2021 | The Republic of Sarah | Bella | Main role[14] |
| 2023 | Pure O | Rachel | Film |
| 2025 | Self-Help | Olivia | Film |
