Brec Marie Bassinger, born on May 25, 1999, in Saginaw, Texas, is an American actress who has carved out a notable presence in both television and film.

Growing up in a close-knit family, she displayed early talents in sports and pageants, including competitive cheerleading, basketball, volleyball, and track and field.

At the age of 10, she won the title of Our Little Miss World in a natural-beauty pageant, which sparked her interest in performance.

Diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age 8, Bassinger has been open about managing the condition while pursuing her dreams, often advocating for diabetes research through organizations like the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

She relocated to Los Angeles at 13 with her mother to chase acting opportunities, leaving the rest of her family in Texas.

Siblings

Brec has two older siblings, namely Beric Bassinger and Brice Bassinger, who are believed to be twins born on September 13, 1993.

The family hails from Texas, where the brothers still reside, while Brec pursues her career on the West Coast.

Brice, the more publicly visible of the two, is an entrepreneur who owns Cell Phones of America, a business based in Lubbock, Texas.

Career

Bassinger’s acting career ignited in 2013 at the age of 13 with a guest appearance as Zoe Macintosh on the ABC sitcom The Goldbergs, followed by a recurring role as Emma on Nickelodeon’s The Haunted Hathaways, where she portrayed a ghost girl navigating family life.

This early exposure led to her breakout as the lead Bella Dawson in the Nickelodeon comedy series Bella and the Bulldogs from 2015 to 2016, playing a cheerleader who defies expectations by becoming her high school’s quarterback; the show ran for two seasons before Bassinger announced its cancellation.

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Transitioning to film, she made her feature debut in 2019’s survival horror 47 Meters Down: Uncaged as Catherine, contributing to the movie’s $47 million global gross despite mixed critical reception.

Guest spots on shows like School of Rock and Liar, Liar, Vampire kept her momentum going.

In 2018, she landed her most defining role as Courtney Whitmore/Stargirl in the DC Universe and CW series Stargirl, created by Geoff Johns, who praised her innate optimism and energy; the critically acclaimed show aired from 2020 to 2022 across three seasons, blending high school drama with superhero action.

She also voiced a character in the sci-fi podcast Black Box alongside Joel McHale and wrapped the indie thriller The Man in the White Van in 2023, opposite Sean Astin.

More recently, Bassinger starred as a young Iris Campbell in the 2025 horror installment Final Destination Bloodlines, the sixth entry in the franchise, further showcasing her versatility across genres from comedy and horror to superhero epics.

Accolades

In 2021, Bassinger received the Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Television Series for the first season of Stargirl, celebrating her fresh take on the optimistic teen superhero.

She repeated the feat in 2022, winning the award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Network or Cable Television Series for the second season, solidifying her status as a standout in the genre.

Her third nomination came in 2024 for Best Younger Performer in a Television Series, reflecting ongoing acclaim even after the show’s conclusion.

Beyond these, Bassinger’s early pageant success as the 2009 World’s Our Little Miss provided an initial accolade in performance arts, and her work has been praised by outlets like Forbes for embodying youthful idealism.