Degrassi- Where are they now/ Fun Facts
 

Amanda Stepto
Role: Christine "Spike" Nelson (Seasons 3-Present)
*Before Degrassi: The Next Generation, she played the same character on Degrassi Jr. High, Degrassi High, and Degrassi Talks.
*Amanda has a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and History from University of Toronto.

Christina Schmidt
Role: Terri MacGregor (Seasons 1-3)
*"Chrissy" left to persue a modeling career and is modeling for Torrid

Miriam McDonald
Role: Emma Nelson
*Miriam is dating fellow Degrassi cast member, Shane Kippel. (Spinner)
*Miriam was awarded a dancing scholarship at the prestigious Canadian Children's Dance Theatre academy in Toronto

Andrea Lewis
Role: Hazel Aden (Seasons 3-5)
*Andrea is 21 years old (Today actually)
*Her album 'Float Away' is now available in stores. Penning her own lyrics since age 12, Andrea co-wrote her entire album in collaboration with renowned producer Justin Grey and writer Curtis Richardson.

Shane Kippel
Role: Spinner Mason
*Shane plays the drums. He's in a band called "Two Left Feet".
*Shane has two tattoos, both on his foot

Lauren Collins
Role: Paige Michalchuk
*Lauren plays Kelly in a 2007 movie called "Charlie Bartlett" also starring Degrassi The Next Generation co-stars Jake Epstein and Aubrey Graham.
*Lauren is an actual brunette, has a brother, makes a salad every day, likes vintage clothing.

Jamie Johnston
Role: Peter (Seasons 5-Present)
*A way to contact Jamie is through this:
Jamie Johnston
c/o The Noble Caplan Abrams Agency
1260 Yonge Street
Toronto, ON M4T 1W6
Canada

Mike Lobel
Role: Jay Hogart (Seasons 5-Present)
*Mike is in a band called Civilian.
*Mike Lobel orignally auditioned for Dylan on Degrassi: The Next Generation but got a bigger role as "Jay."

Deanna Casaluce
Role: Alex (Seasons 5-Present)
*Deanna Casaluce orignally auditioned as Paige in Degrassi: The Next Generation but her friend Lauren Collins got the role.

Stacey Farber
Role: Ellie Nash (Seasons 3-Present)
*Stacey dislikes the fishnets her character Ellie used to wear.
*Stacey Farber
AMI Artist Management Inc
c/o Todd Silverman
550 Queen Street East Suite 315
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5A 1V2

Aubrey Graham
Role: Jimmy Brooks
*During season 3, Aubrey dated Andrea Lewis (Hazel)
*Aubrey's favorite sport is basketball. He even wants to play 1 on 1 against Bow Wow sometime.

Jake Goldsbie
Role: Toby Isaacs
*On Degrassi: The Next Generation, Jake originally auditioned for the role of J.T. Yorke, but got the part of Toby Isaacs.
*He is Jewish

Pat Mastroianni
Role: Joesph "Joey" Jeremiah (Seasons 2-5)
*Pat originally won his role on Degrassi Jr. High in 1985, beating out over 500 hopefuls. He responded to a flyer that was handed out at his school. (edit)
*He has left the show and hopes to spend more time with his wife of 5 years

Sarah Barrable-Tishauer
Role: Liberty Van Zandt
*For spring break she’s “probably going with Mom to London—my mom is British. It’s such a vibrant city. Or maybe Madrid. I like metropolitan cities. You can walk everywhere, see things, connect with people.” It sounds like there’s a summer trip in the works too. (edit)
*She originally auditioned for Manny.

Cassie Steele
Role: Manny Santos
*She wrote 12 out of 13 tracks on her 2005 album How Much For Happy
*She has a younger sister, Alex, who also stars on Degrassi: The Next Generation as Angela Jeremiah.
*A way to contact Cassie is:
Cassie Steele
P.O. Box 11024 97 Guildwood Pkwy
Scarborough, Ont. Canada
M135G5

(Credit: Tv.com)

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