Cassandra Rae "Cassie" Steele (born December 2, 1989) is a Canadian actress and singer-songwriter best known for her portrayal as Manny Santos on Degrassi: The Next Generation. She also plays Abby on the new show The L.A. Complex (Highland Gardens) which runs on CTV and the CW. Cassie has released two LP's (How Much For Happy and Destructo Doll) and is currently working on her third.