Date of Birth

2 December 1989, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Birth Name

Cassandra Rae Steele

Nickname

Cassandra

Height

5' 3" (1.6 m)

Mini Biography

Toronto native Cassie Steele joins the cast of THE L.A. COMPLEX as Abby. The aspiring Canadian actress is best known for her role as Manny Santos on 10 seasons of the internationally acclaimed drama series Degrassi: The Next Generation. Cassie was a 2003 nominee and the 2002 winner of a Young Artist Award for Best Ensemble Actor in a TV Series for her portrayal of Manny Santos. THE L.A. COMPLEX will premiere in Canada starting on January 12, 2012.

Cassie's other television credits include a lead role in the Disney MOW Lamont's Maccabees, young Sydney in the series Relic Hunter (2002 Young Artist Award nomination for Best Performance in a TV Drama Series), Julie in Full Court Miracle (2004 Young Artist Award nomination for Best Performance in a TV Movie), and a guest appearance on Doc. In the summer of 2007 Cassie played the role of Blu in three episodes of the hit CTV dramatic series Instant Star.

Cassie's love of the arts extends beyond acting. As a talented singer/songwriter, Cassie released her debut album "How Much for Happy" in 2005 and her second album "Destructo Doll" in July 2009. Cassie is currently hard at work on her third album.

When Cassie is not working on set she can be found painting, taking photos, spending time with her friends, swimming, and working out with her trainer. She also spends 99% of her time with her dogs.

Trivia

• Classically trained singer at the Canadian Academy of Music. Has also been trained in contemporary singing at the New Conservatory of Music.
• Enjoys singing, dancing, martial arts, gymnastics, football & basketball.
• Was nominated for a "Best Performance in a Drama Series/Guest Starring Young Actress" 2002 Young Artist award for her role as "Darcy Lowe" in the Relic Hunter (1999) episode, Relic Hunter: Sydney at Ten (2001).
• First acting job was in a PBS commercial.
• Her character in Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001) was born on August 15, 1989 in Manila.
• Has been schooled by acting coach Dean Armstrong, of Queer as Folk (1999) fame.
• Released a new album in the U.S. titled How Much For Happy (July 2005).
• Co-stars w/ her younger sister Alexandra Alexa Rose Steele, who plays Angela Jeremiah on Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001).
• Enjoys Pulp Fiction (1994), Domino (2005) & Fight Club (1999).
• Was originally cast as Gabriella in High School Musical (2006) but had to drop out because filming for the fifth season of Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001) conflicted w/ that of High School Musical.
• Was originally cast as Raya in Raya and the Last Dragon (2021) until Kelly Marie Tran took over the role in January 2020.
• Canadian actress & singer.

Trademarks:

• The role of Manny Santos in Degrassi: The Next Generation