Madelaine Petsch is an American and South African actress and social media personality, best known for her role as Cheryl Blossom on the CW television series "Riverdale" which aired from 2017 to 2023. She was born on August 18, 1994, in Port Orchard, Washington, and has South African roots. Petsch began dance and theater classes as a child and later moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting. In addition to "Riverdale," she has appeared in films such as "Polaroid" and worked as a producer on several projects. She is also known for her presence on YouTube and her collaboration in the fashion industry with a sunglasses collection. Petsch has been recognized with several awards including Teen Choice and MTV Movie & TV Awards.
