Who is Modern Family star Rico Rodriguez’s sister Raini Rodriguez? The actor who played Manny in the hit show’s sibling starred in Disney’s Austin & Ally, sings, and has been vocal about cyberbullying

Feb 22 , 2025

Rico Rodriguez and sister Raini Rodriguez at the Hollywood series finale premiere of Cobra Kai, on Netflix. Photo: Getty Images

Raini Rodriguez, seen with her brother at the series finale premiere of Cobra Kai, is also a long-term voice actor on Netflix’s Jurassic World animated series

Rico Rodriguez is sporting a whole new look. The Modern Family graduate, 26, made a rare red-carpet appearance at the Cobra Kai series finale premiere in Hollywood on February 12, stepping out alongside his sister, fellow actor Raini Rodriguez, 31, per the Daily Mail.

Actors Rico Rodriguez and Raini Rodriguez arrive at the Netflix Cobra Kai bash in Hollywood. Photo: Getty Images

Gone was the clean-cut, sweater-vest-wearing Manny Delgado fans remember from the hit show. Instead, Rodriguez rocked a full beard, glasses and a head of voluminous curls, making it clear that his buttoned-up sitcom days are long behind him.

Raini Rodriguez, actress and singer. Photo: @rainydaychatter/Instagram

As for Raini? The former Disney Channel star was a fixture on screens throughout the early 2010s, with a steady stream of fan-favourite roles. She also recorded several singles.

So who is Raini Rodriguez – and what has she been up to?

Raini Rodriguez’s road to Disney stardom

Raini Rodriguez (left) appeared in the Disney Channel’s Bunk’d with Mallory James Mahoney (centre) and Shelby Simmons. Photo: @rainydaychatter/Instagram

Rodriguez became a Disney Channel favourite early on in her career. But according to Kiss 106 her first role came thanks to a 2006 guest spot in the Emmy-winning drama series Huff, starring Hank Azaria, best known for voicing many of the characters in The Simpsons. She followed it up the next year with a small role in the Disney Channel’s The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, which starred Cole and Dylan Sprouse.

But it was in 2011 that Rodriguez became a household name, landing the role of Trish in Disney’s Austin & Ally, alongside Laura Marano and Ross Lynch, where she stayed for four seasons until the series wrapped in January 2016.

She also appeared as Kevin James’ daughter in 2009 action-comedy movie Paul Blart: Mall Cop and its 2015 sequel, Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2.

Who is Modern Family star Rico Rodriguez’s sister Raini Rodriguez? The actor who played Manny in the hit show’s sibling starred in Disney’s Austin & Ally, sings, and has been vocal about cyberbullying

Raini Rodriguez, seen with her brother at the series finale premiere of Cobra Kai, is also a long-term voice actor on Netflix’s Jurassic World animated series

Raini Rodriguez’s road to Disney stardom

She had a brief music career