Brec Bassinger is an American actress. She started to gain attraction for starring in The Haunted Hathaways (2013–2014) as Emma.
Other notable acting projects she’s involved in include Bella and the Bulldogs (2015–2016) and Stargirl (2020–2022).
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Career
Brec Bassinger started her acting career at the age of thirteen when she appeared as Zoe Macintosh on an episode of the TV series The Goldbergs in 2013.
She got her big breakthrough not long after that. It came when she was cast in Nickelodeon’s TV series The Haunted Hathaways the same year.
She kept on working with Nickelodeon for the next few years. She joined yet another Nickelodeon TV series titled Bella and the Bulldogs, which aired from 2015 to 2016.
Besides acting on the small screen, she also strived on the big screen. She managed to land some roles in the movies Liar, Liar, Vampire (2015), Fearleaders (2015), and Throwing Snowballs (2015).
In 2018, she starred in the superhero TV series Stargirl which, for her, was like a dream come true. Brec has always been a fan of superhero TV series and movies.
Her performance in the TV series Stargirl (2018) cemented her position as the Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Television Series at the 2021 Saturn Awards.
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Profile
- Real Name: Brec Marie Bassinger
- Stage Names: Brec Bassinger
- Also Known as: –
- Nickname: Brec
- Birthday: May 25, 1999
- Birthplace: Saginaw, Texas, United States
- Zodiac Sign: Gemini
- Nationality: American
- Religion: Christianity
- Profession: Actress
- Education: Saginaw High School
- Hobbies: Competing in the beauty pageant, shopping
- Facebook: Brec Bassinger Official
- Twitter: @brecbassinger
- Instagram: @brecbassinger
- TikTok: @brecbass
- YouTube: Brec Bassinger Official
Height, Weight, & Physical Appearance
- Height: 157 cm (5’2”)
- Weight: 49 kg (108 lbs)
- Blood Type: –
- Hair Color: Light brown
- Eye Color: Green
- Body Measurements: 33-24-31 (Bust -33, Waist -24, and Hips -31 inches)
- Shoe Size: 7 (US)
- Dress Size: 4 (US)
Family
- Father: Raymond Marie
- Mother: Shelley Bassinger
- Brother: Brice Bassinger, Beric Bassinger
- Sister: –
Boyfriend & Dating History
Ricky Garcia
She reportedly dated Ricky, her co-star in Forever Boys, in 2016. Not much is known about their relationship, including when or why they chose to separate.
Dylan Summerall
Brec and Dylan, a YouTube star, began dating in 2017.
She revealed her relationship via her Instagram page, by posting a sweet and romantic photo of them surrounded by roses and Golden Oreos. It captioned, “I was already his GF but he is too sweet and wanted to more officially ask me?”
Their relationship is quite well-documented online. In June 2022, he posted a photo on his social media celebrating their 5th year anniversary and captioned it “I love you more than you’ll ever know!”
The couple reportedly got engaged in 2022.
Net Worth
Brec is approximated to own $3 million of net worth, according to estimations by multiple sources online. She appeared to earn primarily through her profession as an actress.
Charity
She’s diagnosed with Type1 diabetes at the tender age of 8. Since then, she’s been very open about living with the disease.
She has been involved with various fundraising events for the cause. For example, she auctioned the football purse she’s spotted with at the Kids’ Choice Sports Awards. The proceeds are donated to the Junior Diabetes Research Foundation.
Facts
- Brec has been suffering from diabetes ever since she was eight years old.
- She was a competitive cheerleader before pursuing a career as an actress.
- Brec was a part of a track and field team during her school days.
- She was born and raised in Texas but moved to Los Angeles to pursue her dream career.
- Brec is a ventriloquist.
- Her favorite movie is The Notebook (2004).
- She started competing in beauty pageant at the age of two.
- Brec does not believe in luck and coincidences. For her, everything happens for a reason.
- Her motto is ‘Kill them with kindness’.
- She enjoys watching superhero movies.
- Her go-to items are chapstick, mint, and cell phone.
- Brec loves traveling. Some of the places she has visited so far are Dominican Republic, London, and Africa.
- Her nicknames are Breci and Brecfast.
- She wants to try screenwriting and directing someday.
- Her boyfriend, Dylan Summerall, is an actor.
- She has three pet dogs and one pet snake.
- Brec likes pizza.
- She is afraid of worms.
- Her natural eye color is green.
- Brec gets irritated when someone is smacking their lips while chewing.
- She often participated in volleyball and basketball matches at school.
- Brec can recite the sequence of the English alphabet backward.
- Her ideal type is…
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Movies
- Quarter (TBA), as Julie and the executive producer
- The Man in the White Van (TBA), as Margaret
- Saturday at the Starlight (2022), as Felicia
- Superman and Lois: Legacy of Hope (2021), as self
- 47 Meters Down: Uncaged (2019), as Catherine
- Killer Under the Bed (2018), as Kilee
- Status Update (2018), as Maxi Moore
- Hannah Royce’s Questionable Choices (2017), as Scarlett
- Forever Boys (2016), as Ella
- Nickelodeon’s Ho Ho Holiday Special (2015), as self
- Teens Wanna Know (2015), as self
- The 84th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade (2015), as self
- Liar, Liar, Vampire (2015), as Vi
- Fearleaders (2015), as Hauntley Spector
- Throwing Snowballs (2015), as Bella
TV Series
- Robot Chicken (Adult Swim | 2022), as Millennial Girl Toilet
- Strawberry Spring (Syfy | 2021), as Chelsea Spencer
- Black Box (YouTube | 2021), as Riley
- Stargirl (DC Universe | 2020), as Courtney Whitmore
- Legends of Tomorrow (The CW | 2020), as Courtney Whitmore
- Solve: The Podcast (Apple Podcasts | 2020), as Eloise
- The Loud House (Nickelodeon | 2019), as Margo
- Chicken Girls (Brat | 2018), as Babs
- All Night (Hulu | 2018), as Roni Sweetzer
- Code Black (CBS | 2017), as Emma
- School of Rock (Nickelodeon | 2016), as Kale
- Bella and the Bulldogs (Nickelodeon | 2015), as Bella Dawson
- The Goldbergs (ABC | 2013), as Zoe McIntosh
- The Haunted Hathaways (Nickelodeon | 2013), as Emma Hawking
TV Shows
- The Man Cave Chronicles Podcast (Apple Podcasts | 2022), as a guest
- Today (ABC | 2021), as a guest
- DC Fandom (YouTube | 2020), as a guest
- Fear Factor (NBC | 2018), as a contestant
- Red Carpet Report (YouTube | 2016), as a guest
- Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2016 (Nickelodeon | 2016), as the host
- Piper’s Picks TV (YouTube | 2015), as a guest
Kids’ Choice Sports: All-Access Pass (Nickelodeon | 2015), as the host - Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports 2015 (Nickelodeon | 2015), as a guest
- Orange Carpet Special Edition (Nickelodeon | 2015), as the host
- KCAL 9 News Weekend Report (CBS | 2015), as a guest
Awards
- 2021 Saturn Awards – Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Television Series – Stargirl
Nominations
- 2022 Saturn Awards – Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Network/Cable Television Series – Stargirl
Quotes
“I feel I was very blessed to be diagnosed at eight years old. I was old enough to understand what was going on, for the most part, but young enough to adapt quickly. I first managed my diabetes using insulin syringes but quickly switched to the pen.
“My advice to someone who is diagnosed [with diabetes] around that age is to embrace it. Going back to school can be extremely challenging at first. But most people will not know much about diabetes and will be eager to learn. So don’t be afraid to talk about it and don’t hide it. It is now a part of you and you can celebrate that thing that makes you different.”
“If there’s one thing that I will take away from this quarantine and the pandemic, it’s how relationships are important. Just simply by being there for someone, hugging someone, I was never a hugger ever. But the fact that I can’t hug- when my Mom comes to town, I won’t be able to hug her.”
“It’s about being kind to the people in your life, because you never know when you are going to see them or talk to them again. Don’t take anyone for granted, be there for them.”
“I don’t think in my wildest dreams I ever thought I would get to be a superhero. It’s something that’s so special. It’s like your name gets put on this list. I’m forever part of the DC Universe. It was also so much more fun than I was ever expecting.”
“Growing up, one of my favorite superheroes was always Spider-Man, specifically the Tom Holland Spider-Man. The first one came out when I was graduating high school, so I just loved seeing this guy balance high school while simultaneously balancing being a superhero. And Stargirl has so much of that.”
“Even in my personal life, I’m a very goaloriented person and I like to help people achieve their goals. And I feel like Courtney has a lot of that, so I pull from my own life. But even me as Brec, I pull things from Courtney. The way she sees the best in people regardless of circumstances.”
“I definitely feel pressure to perform and stay on top of my game, because it is hard. The hours we work are not for the faint of heart. But I think one of my best attributes is my self-awareness, so I’m also very good at not putting too much pressure on myself for the roles I play, because there’s only so much I can do as Brec.”
“I wanted to be an astronaut until I was about 6, and when I found out the moon wasn’t made of cheese, I didn’t wanna be an astronaut anymore.”
“The hardest time I’ve had so far in my career was getting an agent. I could not get an agent to save my life. I was sending out my headshots every month to every Texas agent for probably two years. We would never hear back. And so I’d spend more money on more headshots.”
“I always like to ask my fellow actors, “How did you get into acting?” And I find the main consistency among all of us is “acting class.” We were all working on our craft, training, being around fellow actors, and through that, you meet people, you learn, and that’s where I finally met my manager who’s still my manager today, who finally helped me get an agent, which is the reason I came out to LA.”
“I would say I book probably only one out of every 100 auditions I go on.”
“I’m a very nervous person in general. So definitely some deep breaths to calm myself. I say a little prayer, and then I go and do it.”
“I’ve always wanted to play a villain! Most of my career I have played the “girl next door” or “team leader,” and I think it would be so fun and really push me in my craft to play a villain.”
Brec Bassinger has risen to prominence due to her relentless hard work to pursue her dream career. Besides, she is not afraid to take on various challenging roles on the screen.