Cassandra Rae Steele (born December 2, 1989)[1] is a Canadian actress and singer known for portraying Manny Santos on Degrassi: The Next Generation and Abby Vargas on The L.A. Complex.

[3] She later, that year, appeared on an episode of Relic Hunter as the ten-year-old version of Sydney Fox.

Since she was eleven years old, Steele appeared as a regular cast member on Degrassi: The Next Generation playing the character of Manny Santos.

On the same day as the premiere, the series was officially picked up by The CW to begin airing in the United States in the spring.

Since 2014, she has had recurring role on the adult animated series Rick and Morty as Tammy Guetermann and Tricia Lange.

The official video for "Games" was released the same year on September 1, and it premiered on her VEVO page.

In 2019, it was reported that Steele would voice the titular character in the Disney film Raya and the Last Dragon.

The clothing line was inspired by Steele's infamous outfit in Degrassi, where Manny arrives to school wearing a visible thong.

[18] Her sister is actress Alex Steele, who also starred on Degrassi: The Next Generation as Angela Jeremiah and Tori Santamaria.