Ashleigh Murray facts for kids
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Ashleigh Murray
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Murray at the 2017 WonderCon
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| Born | January 18, 1988 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
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| Years active | 2007–present |
Ashleigh Murray (born on January 18, 1988) is an American actress and singer. She is best known for playing Josie McCoy. Josie is the lead singer of the band Josie and the Pussycats. Ashleigh played this role on The CW TV show Riverdale from 2017 to 2019.
Ashleigh Murray also played Josie McCoy in the Riverdale spin-off show Katy Keene in 2020. She returned to Riverdale as a guest star in 2021 and 2023. Murray has also been in movies like Deidra & Laney Rob a Train (2017) and Valley Girl (2020). She also starred in the TV series Tom Swift (2022) and The Other Black Girl (2023).
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Ashleigh Murray's Early Life
Ashleigh Murray was born in Kansas City, Missouri, on January 18, 1988. When she was 10 years old, she was in a school play. This play made her fall in love with acting and performing. After finishing high school, Murray moved to New York City. There, she studied acting at the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts. She graduated from the school in 2009.
Her Acting Career
In 2016, Ashleigh Murray got a regular role in The CW's teen drama Riverdale. She played Josie McCoy. Josie was described as a "gorgeous, snooty and ambitious girl." She was the lead singer for the popular band Josie and the Pussycats.
The show Riverdale started in 2017. Murray was a main cast member until 2019. Ashleigh's real singing voice was used for all of Josie and the Pussycats' performances on the show.
In February 2019, it was announced that Murray would play Josie McCoy again. This time, it was for the main cast of the Riverdale spin-off show, Katy Keene. In May 2019, The CW ordered Katy Keene to become a full series. Katy Keene was canceled after one season in July 2020. Murray then came back to Riverdale as a special guest star in 2021 and 2023.
Movies and Other TV Shows
Murray had a main role in the 2017 Netflix movie Deidra & Laney Rob a Train. This film first showed at the Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2017. It was released to everyone on March 17, 2017.
In April 2017, it was shared that Murray joined the cast of MGM's musical movie Valley Girl. This movie was a new version of the 1983 film. She played the character Loryn.
In May 2022, Murray starred in the Nancy Drew spin-off series Tom Swift. Later that same year, she was cast as Hazel-May McCall. This was for the Hulu mystery thriller series The Other Black Girl. This TV show was based on the 2021 book by Zakiya Dalila Harris.
Filmography
Film Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2007 | Finding Harmony | Harmony | Short film |
| 2012 | Welcome to New York | Simone | |
| 2014 | Grind | Workout Girl | |
| 2017 | Deidra & Laney Rob a Train | Deidra | |
| 2020 | Valley Girl | Loryn | |
| 2021 | Christmas in Harmony | Harmony Matthews | Television film |
| 2022 | The Way Out | Gracie |
Television Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2014 | The Following | Female College Student | Episode: "Resurrection" |
| 2016 | Younger | Girl | 2 episodes |
| 2017–2019, 2021, 2023 | Riverdale | Josie McCoy / Teen Sierra McCoy | Main cast (seasons 1–4) and special guest star (season 5, 7); 41 episodes |
| 2018 | Alex, Inc. | Melissa | Episode: "The Unfair Advantage" |
| 2020 | Katy Keene | Josie McCoy | Main cast |
| 2021 | Rugrats | Eve / Balloon #2 (voice) | 2 episodes |
| 2022 | Tom Swift | Zenzi Fullington | Main cast |
| 2023 | The Other Black Girl | Hazel-May McCall | Main cast |
See also
In Spanish: Ashleigh Murray para niños
