Swift, 24, who is known country singer, made her acting debut in 2009, starring in an episode of 'CSI: Crime Scene Investigation' and later did some cameos in films.
'The Love Story' singer was drafted in to play Bridges' piano-playing daughter at the last minute and had to jet out to Capetown, South Africa for shooting, reported Contactmusic.
"Her first day of work was right on the heels of arriving in Capetown. She was exhausted but she was such a pro and so up for being involved and playing and took right to the acting," Bridges said.
'The Giver', also starring Meryl Streep and Katie Holmes in prominent roles, is set to release in US and India on August 15.