Biography

Caitlin Bassett, stars as co-lead of the NBC sci-fi adventure show, Quantum Leap. Quantum Leap marked Caitlin's debut into acting. Prior, Caitlin spent 7 years in the U.S. Army working in Military Intelligence with multiple deployments to Afghanistan and various other places in the Middle East. She is one of very few combat veterans currently working in Hollywood.

Caitlin grew up in the heartland, hailing from a small horse farm in central Maryland. Following in her father's footsteps, at 18 years old, Caitlin joined the U.S. Army and spent her time serving with the National Security Agency, 10th Mountain Division, and the Special Forces/Joint Special Operations Command. After her service, Caitlin attended Brooklyn Law School for two years before returning to her first love - performance. She graduated from the world renowned Stella Adler Studio of Acting in New York City, and was selected form 40,000 applicants to join the ABC/Disney Discovers Showcase in 2020.

Two years later, she landed the co-series-lead in NBC drama, Quantum Leap, which ran until 2024. Her character, Addison Augustine was a fan favorite where she won over both diehard fans of the original series and new audiences that came to the show. Upcoming, Caitlin is set to recur on The Terminal List with Chris Pratt.
- IMDb mini biography by: KD

Caitlin Bassett is the first American female combat veteran to work as an actress in Hollywood.