Brec Bassinger, born May 25, 1999, is an American actress best known for her leading role as 'Bella Dawson' on the Nickelodeon series "Bella and the Bulldogs," her role as 'Catherine' in the "47 Meters Down" sequel, her recurring roles in "School of Rock" and "The Goldbergs," and her starring role in the DC Universe series "Stargirl" (2020). Brec grew up in a small town in Texas, and first went to Los Angeles for acting when she was 13 years old. Growing up she enjoyed gymnastics, cheerleading, volleyball, and natural-beauty pageants. She was crowned the 2009 World's Our Little Miss. Her acting career started with a recurring role on Nickelodeon's "Haunted Hathaways." She graduated high school at 16 and continues to expand her education. A Type-1 diabetic, she has become a huge advocate for diabetes research and is a national ambassador for JDRF. She has now taken on the leading role of Stargirl for the CW.