Manny was known for being a cute, sassy, head-strong cheerleader but ended up being
known as the "school ****" who lives at Emma's because her parents kicked her out. On the upside, she
scored a top acting agents and got together with Craig. Now she's ready to put her past behind her.
All she has to do is fill the vacuum left by Paige, head up the Spirit Squad and become Degrassi's Queen-Bee.
But Manny's learned a lot the past few years - so what's going to happen when
the going gets really tough?

Reasons
01)Because she is confident
02)Because she has some of the best lines
03)Because she knows what she wants
04)Because shes not afraid to just go for it
05)Because she's always there for her friends
06)Because she's fun
07)Because she's a hopeless romantic
08)Because she was there for Toby when JT wasn't.
09)Because straight grapevines are boring.
10)Because even Marco can't resist her charms.
11)Because in season 3 she became the first grade 9 who was actually interesting.
12)Because Craig was the one who was cheating on his girlfriend,
__.but no one ever talks about that.
13)Because 'you're just jealous'
14)Because she's always there for Emma
15)Because Kevin Smiths love for Manny's character is soo obvious
16) Because she went to Rick's funeral with Toby
17) Because she comforted Emma when Snake had cancer
18) Because she didn't make fun of JT's lame commercial like everyone else
19) Because she took over practices for Paige
20) Because she tried to help Emma in "Secret"
21) Because she does a lot for people
22) Because she's sweet
23) Because she is always usually smiling
24) Because she's sorry.
25) Because she wanted to save Craig from later pain.
26) Because "Manny's choreography is more fun then going to the beach."
27) Because she made a fugly pink dress look great.
28) Because she was the better person in WEG.
29) Because she doesn't hold grudges.
30) Because Manny tried to apologize to Paige.
31) Because she would make people go to Emma's SITE group.
32) Because she knew something was wrong with Emma in MaCR.
33) Because she's spontaneous
34) Because she's bright
35) Because who cares if she isn't book smart, she's brilliant in every other way
36) Because the spirit squad would be lost without her
37) Because she stood up for Mia
38) Because she warned Paige about the Laxatives
39) Because she was there for Darcy when she got raped
40) Because she is a good listener
41) Because if a friend is in the hospital, she will be right there with them
42) Because she is outgoing
43) Because she isn't a judgmental person

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. Cassie was a 2003 and 2004 nominee and the 2002 winner of a Young Artist
Award for Best Ensemble Actor in a TV Series for Degrassi. Cassie’s love of the arts extends beyond acting as
she is also a talented singer and songwriter.