Manuela "Manny" Santos

Manuela "Manny" Santos
Cassie Steele
1-present (regular)
Born in Manila, Philippines, Manny is a Filipino girl who is struggles to define herself throughout the series. Often criticized for her promiscuity by both students and her father, she becomes pregnant with Craig's baby in Season 3 and has an abortion after she realizes she is not ready to be a mother. She has had an on and off relationship with Craig, and also relationships with Sully, J.T., Spinner, Damian, and Jay. She showed a desire to be an actress and get plastic surgery in Season 5. She becomes involved with cocaine and Craig again in Season 6, but stops both when Craig chooses cocaine over her. Manny becomes involved in a short-lived engagement with Jay in Season 7. In Season 8, she attends Smithdale University for drama and turns down an acting gig on a fictional TV show called "West Drive". Manny is Emma's best friend. Manny finds a love interest in Kelly and battles Emma for him, eventually letting Emma and him be together. Her college career gets threatened when Emma makes weed brownies.