Cassie Steele: Last News

Cassie Steele is reflecting on her roles.

Comparisons are being made between Maddie Perez on “Euphoria” (played by Alexa Demie) and another TV character who appeared onscreen 20 years earlier: Manny Santos of “Degrassi: The Next Generation”.

The cast of Degrassi was no stranger to tackling tough topics on the teen series, but sometimes the issues hit too close to home. Miriam McDonald revealed the writers made her character, Emma, anorexic while the actress was recovering from an eating disorder of her own.

Degrassi alums Cassie Steele and Miriam McDonald opened up about issues they faced appearing on the teen series while speaking in an Instagram Live segment Monday.Steele, 31, who played Manny Santos on the series, said that her peers in school and fellow teens couldn't always tell the difference between her and the role she played on the series (which also included a younger incarnation of Drake).'People couldn't separate me from my character,' said Steele, whose storylines included an episode in which she wore a visible thong at school; and a controversial show in which her character had an abortion.

Degrassi stars Cassie Steele and Miriam McDonald are looking back on the roles that made them household names in an Instagram Live talk with Entertainment Weekly.

From TV BFFs to IRL BFFs!

Did you know that Kelly Marie Tran wasn’t the original choice to play Raya in the new Disney film Raya and the Last Dragon?

Actress and Tik Tok star Cassie Steele recently tried out the super-viral Buss It challenge that’s been making rounds on social media, and it looks like she may have won! Steele took to Instagram to post a video of her doing the challenge and it was so eye-catching that even her Degrassi co-star and pop icon Drake left a comment on it! For the unversed, the 31-year-old actress essayed the role of Manny Santos on the 2001 drama Degrassi, and for this challenge, she re-created one of her character’s most memorable moments. At the start of the video, Steele is seen wearing a baggy T-shirt with her hair wrapped up in a towel but then she drops it low and changes into a low-cut shirt and jeans while showing off a bedazzled, blue thong pulled up

Cassie Steele may have just won the “Buss It” challenge on TikTok!

Fans of “Degrassi: The Next Generation” will remember star Cassie Steele, who played Manny Santos on the iconic Canadian teen drama.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterKelly Marie Tran is making history. Deadline has confirmed that the Star Wars alum has joined Walt Disney Animation Studios’ forthcoming animated feature Raya and the Last Dragon as the titular heroine, marking the first Southeast Asian to lead a Disney animated film.Tran replaces Cassie Steele, who was originally announced as the voice of Raya last year at D23 Expo.

Rebecca Rubin News Editor, OnlineKelly Marie Tran will voice the main character in Disney’s animated adventure “Raya and the Last Dragon,” replacing the voice role previously held by Cassie Steele.“Raya and the Last Dragon,” set in a fictional fantasy land called Kumandra, follows a fearless warrior as she seeks to save the realm from evil forces. As previously announced, Awkwafina voices a character named Sisu, a rare water dragon who can transform into a human being.