Brec Marie Bassinger(born May 25, 1999)[2]is an American actress. First coming to attention in the recurring role of Emma in the 2013–2014NickelodeonseriesThe Haunted Hathaways,Bassinger went on to star as Bella Dawson, the lead role in Nickelodeon's 2015–2016 television seriesBella and the Bulldogs.From 2020 to 2022, Bassinger played the title role on the Americansuperherotelevision seriesStargirlfromDC UniverseandThe CW.
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| Born | Brec Marie Bassinger[1][better source needed] May 25, 1999 Saginaw, Texas,U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2013–present |
Early life
editBassinger was born inSaginaw, Texas.[2][3]She resides with her mother, while the rest of her family remains in Texas.[4]She used to play basketball, volleyball, and run track and field.[5]Bassinger participated in beauty pageants and was an Our Little Miss World Winner. She has two older brothers named Beric and Brice.[6]Before becoming an actress, she was a competitive cheerleader.[7]She was diagnosed withType 1 diabetesat the age of 8.[8]
Career
editIn 2014, Bassinger was cast in the lead role of theNickelodeoncomedy seriesBella and the Bulldogs,[9]which ran for two seasons from 2015 to 2016. In 2016, she joined the cast of the 2018 direct-to-video teen comedy filmStatus Update.[10]Also in 2018, Bassinger played the role of Roni in theHulutelevision seriesAll NightfromAwesomenessTV.[11]In 2019, she appeared in the thriller film47 Meters Down: Uncaged.[12]
In 2018, Bassinger was cast in the lead role ofCourtney Whitmorein the television seriesStargirl,[13]which premiered onDC UniverseandThe CWin May 2020.[14]
In March 2024, it was announced that Bassinger would be cast in a lead role for the upcoming sequel of the horror franchiseFinal Destination;the sixth film has been titledFinal Destination: Bloodlines.[15][16]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Status Update | Maxi Moore | [10] |
| Killer Under the Bed | Kilee | ||
| 2019 | 47 Meters Down: Uncaged | Catherine | [12] |
| 2023 | The Man in the White Van | Margaret | [17] |
| 2024 | Grizzly Night | Julie Helgeson | |
| 2025 | Final Destination Bloodlines† | TBA | [18][19] |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–2014 | The Haunted Hathaways | Emma | Recurring |
| 2013, 2016 | The Goldbergs | Zoe Macintosh | Episodes: "The Circle of Driving", "George! George Glass!" |
| 2015 | Liar, Liar, Vampire | Vi | Television film |
| 2015–2016 | Bella and the Bulldogs | Bella Dawson | Lead role[9] |
| 2016–2018 | School of Rock | Kale | Recurring[20] |
| 2017 | Code Black | Emma | Episode: "Vertigo" |
| 2018 | All Night | Roni | Main role[11] |
| Chicken Girls | Babs | Web series; recurring | |
| 2019–2024 | The Loud House | Margo Roberts | Recurring voice role |
| 2020–2022 | Stargirl | Courtney Whitmore / Stargirl | Main role |
| 2022 | Robot Chicken | Reply Sara / Millennial Girl Toilet (voice) | Episode: "May Cause Indecision... Or Not" |
| 2023 | Titans | Courtney Whitmore / Stargirl | Episode: "Dude, Where's My Gar?"[21] |
| V.C. Andrews' Dawn | Dawn Longchamp | Miniseries[22] | |
| Dew Drop Diaries | Willow Jasmine | Recurring voice role[23] |
References
edit- ^"Brec Marie Bassinger (Bella Dawson) Official Facebook Page".Facebook.
- ^ab"Our Chat with Brec Bassinger!".Bop and Tiger Beat.January 9, 2015. Archived fromthe originalon April 2, 2015.RetrievedMarch 28,2015.
- ^Sheets, Jill (November 19, 2013)."Chit Chatting with Actress Brec Bassinger".relatemag.Archived fromthe originalon July 13, 2020.RetrievedMarch 24,2015.
- ^"Bella and the Bulldogs Starlet Brec Bassinger on Playing a Girl in a Boy's World!".January 14, 2015.RetrievedApril 23,2015– via YouTube.
- ^"Brec Bassinger @ Nickelodeon's Bella And The Bull Dogs Set Visit with AfterBuzz TV".January 14, 2015.RetrievedApril 23,2015– via YouTube.
- ^"'Bella and The Bulldogs': Brec Bassinger Was Child Pageant Queen ".TheTVPage.Archived fromthe originalon April 1, 2019.RetrievedOctober 8,2015.
- ^"'Bella' star Brec Bassinger poised to be next big Nick star ".New York Post.January 17, 2015.RetrievedOctober 8,2015.
- ^"Brec Bassinger Opens Up About Battling Type 1 Diabetes - Read The Q&A! (@BrecBassinger)".CelebSecrets.November 18, 2015.RetrievedNovember 18,2015.
- ^abSteinberg, Brian (March 13, 2014)."Nickelodeon Talks Up its Turnaround, Sports Awards and New Shows at Upfront".Variety.RetrievedJanuary 16,2020.
'Bella and the Bullfrogs,' starring Brec Bassinger has a 12-episode order...
- ^abD'Alessandro, Anthony (July 19, 2016)."Rob Riggle, Famke Janssen, Wendi McLendon-Covey & More Round Out 'Status Update' Cast".Deadline Hollywood.RetrievedAugust 18,2016.
- ^abAndreeva, Nellie (August 24, 2017)."Hulu Picks Up, Casts 'All Night' Graduation Comedy Series From AwesomenessTV".Deadline Hollywood.RetrievedFebruary 10,2018.
- ^abWiseman, Andreas (December 11, 2018)."æ47 Meters Down—Uncaged': 'Stargirl' & 'All Night' Actress Brec Bassinger Joins Cast".Deadline Hollywood.RetrievedDecember 13,2018.
- ^Goldberg, Lesley (September 20, 2018)."'Stargirl': Geoff Johns Casts the Lead for His DC Universe Drama ".The Hollywood Reporter.RetrievedJanuary 16,2020.
- ^"Brec Bassinger Reveals 'Stargirl' Shot Two Finales & Teases What Season 4 Would Have Been Like".Yahoo Movies.
- ^"Final Destination: Bloodlines Cast Revealed and It's Led by Stargirl's Brec Bassinger".Geek Tyrant.
- ^"'Final Destination: Bloodlines' Sets Cast ".Deadline Hollywood.
- ^"'The Man in the White Van': Sean Astin, Ali Larter & More Board True-Crime Thriller from Writer-Director Warren Skeels ".September 21, 2021.
- ^"Owen Patrick Joyner, Brec Bassinger, Richard Harmon and six other actors join the cast of Final Destination: Bloodlines".Roster Con.
- ^"Final Destination: Bloodlines; Brec Bassinger, Teo Briones And Kaitlyn Santa Juana To Lead 6th Installment Of Horror Franchise".Pink Villa.
- ^"Brec Bassinger Reveals What It's Really Like on the 'School of Rock' Set".J-14.October 5, 2016.RetrievedOctober 13,2016.
- ^"Stargirl/Titans Update: Brec Bassinger Drops Another Crossover Tease".bleedingcool.
- ^Petski, Denise (September 15, 2022)."Brec Bassinger & Donna Mills To Lead Cast Of Lifetime's 'V.C. Andrews Dawn Cutler Series'".
- ^"Trailer: 'Dew Drop Diaries' S2 Brings More Helpful Magic to Netflix".Animation Magazine.
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