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Madelaine Petsch
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Petsch at the 2024 WonderCon
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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 | 2017–2023 |
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| Subscribers | 6.28 million |
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Madelaine Petsch (born August 18, 1994) is an actress and social media star. She is from both America and South Africa. Madelaine is most famous for playing Cheryl Blossom in the TV show Riverdale. This show was on The CW channel from 2017 to 2023.
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Early Life and Growing Up
Madelaine Grobbelaar Petsch was born on August 18, 1994. Her parents, Timothy and Michele Petsch, lived in Port Orchard, Washington. When she was three years old, Madelaine started taking dance classes. Two years later, she began acting in theater classes.
Madelaine's parents are from South Africa. For the first ten years of her life, she split her time between South Africa and the state of Washington. She went to the Tacoma School of the Arts. After finishing school, she moved to Los Angeles to follow her acting dreams. Madelaine has an older brother named Shaun.
Madelaine's Acting Career
Madelaine Petsch first appeared in a national TV ad for Coca-Cola in 2014. In February 2016, she got a big role as Cheryl Blossom in The CW show Riverdale. She had been considered for the part since late 2015. The show started filming in September 2016.
Riverdale first aired on January 26, 2017. It became very popular and ran for seven seasons. The final episode was on August 23, 2023. In March 2017, Madelaine also joined the cast of a movie called Polaroid, which came out in 2019. In January 2019, it was announced that Madelaine would star in and help produce a horror-comedy movie called Saint Clare. However, another actress, Bella Thorne, took over the role in 2022.
In April 2018, Madelaine worked with a sunglasses company called Privé Revaux. She released her own special collection of sunglasses. Madelaine also has a YouTube channel. She started it so her fans could see the "real her" and learn more about her life outside of acting.
Personal Life and Interests
When Madelaine was 14, she became a vegan. This means she does not eat any animal products. She had been raised vegetarian before that. Madelaine has also worked with PETA. She helped them with a campaign to raise awareness for animal rights.
Madelaine Petsch was in a relationship with musician Travis Mills from early 2017 to February 2020. Since August 2022, she has been in a relationship with music manager Anthony Li.
Movies and TV Shows
Madelaine Petsch has appeared in many movies and TV shows. Here are some of her roles:
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2014 | The Hive | Current girl #2 | |
| 2016 | The Curse of Sleeping Beauty | Eliza | |
| 2017 | ... 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 |
| 2025 | The Strangers: Chapter 2 | Post-production | |
| 2026 | The Strangers: Chapter 3 | ||
| Maintenance Required | Charlie | Post-production; also executive producer |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2015 | Instant Mom | Mermaid | Episode: "Gone Batty" |
| 2017–2023 | Riverdale | Cheryl Blossom | Main role |
| Teen Penelope Blossom | Episodes: "The Midnight Club" and "Citizen Lodge" | ||
| Abigail Blossom | Recurring role | ||
| Poppy Blossom | Episode: "The Witching Hour(s)" | ||
| Rose Blossom | Episodes: "Return to Rivervale" and "The Stand" | ||
| Charity Blossom | Episode: "Return to Rivervale" | ||
| 2020 | The Simpsons | Sloan (voice) | Episode: "The Hateful Eight-Year-Olds" |
Web Series
| 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 and been nominated for several awards for her acting and online presence.
| 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
