Cassie Steele
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 Steele at the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival |
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| Birth name | Cassandra Rae Steele |
| Born | December 2, 1989 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Grunge, alternative rock, indie pop, indie rock |
| Occupations | Actress, singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | Rob'N'Steal Productions (2005-present) Super Spy Productions (2008-present) |
| Website | www.cassiesteele.com |
Cassandra Rae "Cassie" Steele (born December 2, 1989) is a Canadian actress and singer-songwriter best known for portraying Manny Santos on Degrassi: The Next Generation and Abby on The L.A. Complex.
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Life and career [edit]
Steele was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She began crafting her own songs to go with her poetry when she was in the first grade, she then began taking singing lessons. She attended London School of Dance in Scarborough, Ontario and trained in ballet and jazz dance. Cassie was also a gymnast for quite some time. Steele has been a regular cast member on Degrassi: The Next Generation playing the character of Manny Santos since she was eleven years old. Steele also appeared in the 2007 MTV movie, Super Sweet 16: The Movie.[1]
Her debut album, How Much for Happy, was released in 2005, followed by two Canadian tours. Steele's follow-up album, Destructo Doll, was released on July 21, 2009. She appeared on Channel One News to promote the album for the music segment.
Steele is the older sister of Alexa (Alex) Steele,[2] who appeared on Degrassi: The Next Generation as Angie Jeremiah in seasons one through five and currently plays an all-new character on the show, Tori Santamaria, since its eleventh season.
She also played the role as the girl from "Dusk" the fictional vampire parody of The Twilight Saga on My Babysitter's a Vampire.
Her newest EP including Shape Shifter, Try Baby, and I Want U was released on iTunes on April 17, 2012.
Discography [edit]
Albums [edit]
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How Much for Happy
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Destructo Doll
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Filmography [edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2001 | Relic Hunter | Sydney Fox - Age 10 | Episode: "Sydney at Ten" |
| 2001–2010 | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Manny Santos | Seasons 1-9 (Series Regular) |
| 2003 | Full-Court Miracle | Julie | TV movie |
| 2004 | Doc | Heidi Euchi | Episode: "No Pain, No Gain" |
| 2007 | Super Sweet 16: The Movie | Sophie | TV movie |
| 2007 | 'Da Kink in My Hair | Beautiful Girl | Episode: "Fass & Facety" |
| 2008 | Instant Star | Blu | 5 episodes |
| 2009 | Degrassi Goes Hollywood | Manny Santos | TV movie |
| 2010 | Degrassi Takes Manhattan | Manny Santos | TV movie |
| 2010 | My Babysitter's a Vampire | Rochelle | TV movie |
| 2012 | The L.A. Complex | Abby Vargas | Lead role |
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External links [edit]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Cassie Steele |
- Official website
- Cassie Steele at the Internet Movie Database
- AOL Canada Interview With Cassie Steele
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