Madelaine Petsch

Madelaine Petsch is an American actress and social media personality, best known for her role as Cheryl Blossom on the hit CW television series Riverdale (2017–2023). Born on August 18, 1994, in Port Orchard, Washington, Petsch began her journey in the entertainment industry at a young age. She started taking dance classes at three years old and later enrolled in theater classes. Petsch's parents are from South Africa, and she spent the first ten years of her life dividing her time between South Africa and Washington. After graduating from the Tacoma School of the Arts, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue her acting career. Petsch's talent caught the attention of casting directors, landing her the role of Cheryl Blossom in Riverdale in 2016.More