The Manny Season 2 cast: Who plays whom in Netflix's Mexican TV show

The Manny Season 2 premiered on December 18, 2024, and this season also features a star-studded cast. The season picks up after the events of the first season that saw Jimena and Gaby getting separated as the former became her father’s company’s president and the latter had to stay back to take care of the family.

With a simple narrative and well-written characters, The Many Season 2 successfully keeps the viewers hooked for all of its 10 episodes. With a number of familiar faces and a few new ones, let us now explore the cast and characters of The Manny Season 2.

The Manny Season 2 cast and character guide

Sandra Echeverría as Jimena

Sandra Echeverría plays the role of Jimena, the protagonist of The Manny, a single mother who finds it extremely difficult to balance her professional life with her motherly duties. Moreover, her children make it even more stressful for her because none of the nannies she hires seem to be able to manage the children. However, things change for the better when Gabriel, a male nanny, enters the scene.

Sandra Echeverría has previously starred in shows like La Usurpadora, María Félix: La Doña, Soñarás, etc. She was also briefly a part of Criminal Minds and appeared in one episode. Some of her movies include Love of My Loves, Justice for All, and Find a Boyfriend for My Wife... PLEASE!.

Diana Bovio as Brenda

Jimena’s best friend, Brenda, is played by Diana Bovio. Despite having a little crush on Gabriel when Jimena first showed her his picture, she had kept her feelings aside as soon as she knew Jimena liked him.

Some of Bovio’s projects include 1974: La posesión de Altair, De brutas, nada, Lecciones para canallas, etc. She was also part of My Father's Mexican Wedding, All the Places, and How to Kill Mom.

Iván Amozurrutia as Gabriel

Gabriel, the male lead in The Manny, is played by Iván Amozurrutia. While initially skeptical about his capabilities as a nanny, Jimena soon gets impressed by his skills, and not only do her children bond well with him, she also starts falling for Gabriel. However, while their romance seems sweet, it leads to a number of complications in both of their lives.

Amozurrutia has previously starred in shows like Fake Profile, High Heat, Vecinos, Presco No. 1, etc. He has also acted in some movies, including Criaturas Ajenas and Familia Nacional.

José María Torre as Joaquín

Jimena’s ex-husband, Joaquín, is played by José María Torre. He and Jimena have three children together, and despite being divorced, he keeps trying to win her back. He loves his kids and tries to be there whenever they need him.

José María Torre’s other projects include Crown of Tear, Lady of Steel, Por amar sin ley, Guerra de Idolos, The Popcorn Chronicles, Darker Than Night, etc.