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Madelaine Petsch
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Madelaine Petsch at WonderCon in 2024
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Madelaine Grobbelaar Petsch
August 18, 1994 Port Orchard, Washington, U.S.
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| Years active | 2014–present |
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| Years active | 2017–present |
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| Subscribers | 6.42 million |
| Total views | 285.7 million |
| Subscriber and view counts updated as of June 4, 2024. | |
Madelaine Petsch (born August 18, 1994) is an American and South African actress. She is also a popular social media personality. Madelaine is best known for playing Cheryl Blossom in the TV show Riverdale. This show was on air from 2017 to 2023.
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Early Life and Beginnings
Madelaine Grobbelaar Petsch was born on August 18, 1994. Her birthplace was Port Orchard, Washington, in the United States. When she was just three years old, Madelaine started taking dance classes. Two years later, she began theater classes.
Childhood and Family
Madelaine's parents are from South Africa. For the first ten years of her life, she split her time. She lived part of the year in South Africa and part in Washington State. She has an older brother. Madelaine went to the Tacoma School of the Arts. After graduating, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue her acting career.
Madelaine's Acting Career
Madelaine Petsch first appeared in a national TV ad. This was for Coca-Cola in 2014. In February 2016, she got a big role. She was cast as Cheryl Blossom in The CW's TV series Riverdale. She had been considered for the role since late 2015. This was after she met the casting director.
Riverdale and Other Projects
Riverdale started filming in September 2016. The first episode aired on January 26, 2017. The show became very popular. It ran for seven seasons and ended on August 23, 2023.
In March 2017, Madelaine joined the cast of the movie Polaroid. This film was released in 2019. In January 2019, it was announced she would star in and help produce a horror-comedy film called Saint Clare. However, another actress, Bella Thorne, later took over the role in 2022.
YouTube Channel and Collaborations
In April 2018, Madelaine worked with a sunglasses company. It was called Privé Revaux. She released her own collection of sunglasses. Madelaine also has a popular YouTube channel. She started it so her fans could see the "real her" outside of her acting roles.
Personal Life and Interests
When Madelaine was 14, she became a vegan. She had been raised vegetarian before that. Being a vegan means she does not eat any animal products. She has also worked with PETA. This is an organization that helps animals. She participated in one of their campaigns to raise awareness.
Film and TV Roles
Madelaine Petsch has appeared in many films and television shows.
Film Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2014 | The Hive | Current girl #2 | |
| 2016 | The Curse of Sleeping Beauty | Eliza | |
| 2017 | F the Prom | Marissa | Direct-to-video film |
| 2019 | Polaroid | Sarah | |
| 2020 | Sightless | Ellen Ashland | Also co-producer |
| 2022 | Jane | Olivia Brooks | Also producer |
| About Fate | Clementine Pratt | ||
| Hotel for the Holidays | Georgia | ||
| 2024 | The Strangers: Chapter 1 | Maya Lucas | Also executive producer |
| TBA | The Strangers: Chapter 2 | Post-production | |
| The Strangers: Chapter 3 |
Television Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2015 | Instant Mom | Mermaid | Episode: "Gone Batty" |
| 2017–2023 | Riverdale | Cheryl Blossom | Main role, 132 episodes |
| Teen Penelope Blossom | Guest role, 2 episodes | ||
| Abigail Blossom | Recurring role, 7 episodes | ||
| Poppy Blossom | Guest role, episode: "Chapter Ninety-Nine: The Witching Hour(s)" | ||
| Rose Blossom (possessing Cheryl) | Guest role, 2 episodes | ||
| Charity Blossom | Guest role, episode: "Chapter One Hundred and Fifteen: Return to Rivervale" | ||
| 2020 | The Simpsons | Sloan | Voice role; episode: "The Hateful Eight-Year-Olds" |
Web Series Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2020 | Acting for a Cause | Jane Bennet | Episode: "Pride and Prejudice" |
| Day by Day | Narrator | Voice role; episode: "Relocation" | |
| 2020–2021 | The Shadow Diaries | Eliza Gold | Voice role; podcast |
Music Videos
- "Malibu" (2020, at home edition) by Kim Petras
Awards and Nominations
Madelaine Petsch has won several awards for her acting.
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2017 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Hissy Fit | Riverdale | Won | |
| 2018 | MTV Movie & TV Awards | Scene Stealer | Won | ||
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice Hissy Fit | Won | |||
| 2019 | MTV Movie & TV Awards | Best Musical Moment | Nominated | ||
| Shorty Awards | Breakout YouTuber of the Year | Herself | Nominated | ||
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice Ship (with Vanessa Morgan) | Riverdale | Nominated | ||
| 2022 | Streamy Awards | Best Crossover (with Lili Reinhart and Camila Mendes) | Herself | Nominated |
See also
In Spanish: Madelaine Petsch para niños
