{
  "id": 3590937,
  "title": "Why Cruz Manuelos From Lioness Looks So Familiar",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/why-cruz-manuelos-from-lioness-looks-so-familiar",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T21:12:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TVLine",
    "slug": "tvline",
    "url": "https://www.tvline.com/2244577/cruz-manuelos-lioness-actress-laysla-de-oliveira/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "CIA agent Cruz Manuelos, portrayed by Laysla De Oliveira, returns for Season 3 of the hit series \"Lioness\" on Paramount+. De Oliveira, a Canadian actress with a decade-long acting career, has been seen in various projects such as \"Covert Affairs,\" \"iZombie,\" \"The Gifted,\" \"Code 8,\" and \"Locke & Key.\" Her performance as the villainous Dodge in \"Locke & Key\" has been particularly well-received by critics, with praise for her nuanced portrayal of the character. With her previous roles and upcoming projects, De Oliveira continues to establish herself as a talented young performer.",
  "summary": "If Cruz Manuelos from \"Lioness\" looks familiar to you, here's where you may have seen the actress who plays her in action before.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}