Caitlin Bassett

Caitlin Amanda Bassett is an American actress and US Army veteran, who came to prominence for her work as a lead, playing Addison Augustine on NBC's Quantum Leap.

Early life

Caitlin Bassett was born to Stephen Bassett, a Vietnam veteran and former TV and radio sportscaster, and Judith Bassett, a manager with the National Park Service. She grew up on a horse farm in Maryland where she was an equestrian and sang in the choir. Despite an interest in theater, she never took part in plays in high school.

Education In 2011, while serving in the Army and deployed to FOB Shank, Afghanistan, Bassett enrolled in the University of Maryland University College. In 2015 she graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Science degree and left the US Army to attend Brooklyn Law School until 2017 before deciding to pursue a career in acting. Her formal acting education began at Stella Adler Studio of Acting where she was a conservatory student from 2017 to 2020.

In 2023 she returned to the University of Maryland to give a homecoming address to non-traditional students and alumni.

Military service In 2008, a week after her 18th birthday, Bassett enlisted in the US Army as Signals Intelligence Analyst. She completed Basic Combat Training (BCT) at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, and her AIT Advanced Individual Training at Goodfellow Air Force Base in San Angelo, Texas. She was then stationed at NSA Hawaii where she volunteered for her first deployment to FOB Shank, Afghanistan, in support of 10th Mountain Division. At 21 years old she was promoted to Sergeant.

Acting career After graduating from Stella Adler Studio of Acting, Bassett was selected out of over 40,000 applicants to be a part of the Disney/ABC Discovers Showcase in 2020.

Philanthropy Bassett routinely volunteers for philanthropic work, most notably helping evacuate Afghan refugees during the Fall of Kabul in 2021. She also is active in the charitable organization Veterans in Media and Entertainment, which focuses on helping other veterans find careers in the entertainment industry.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2020 V Is for Vodka Mrs. Hamill Short Film Television Year Title Role Notes 2022–2024 Quantum Leap Addison Augustine Main Cast