Biography of Madelaine Petsch
Madelaine Petsch is an American actress who gained popularity for her role as Cheryl Blossom in the television series "Riverdale".
Childhood and Youth
Madelaine Grobbelaar Petsch was born on August 18, 1994, in the small town of Port Orchard, Washington, USA. Her parents are from South Africa, and she split her time between both countries until she was ten years old.
Petsch began dancing at three, attended a theater studio from the age of five, and later went to an art school. Right after graduating, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career. To make ends meet in the big city, Madelaine worked part-time as a barista.I was the weirdest kid in this small town. I was often laughed at. My brother protected me, throwing stones at the bullies.
Acting Career
In 2014, Madelaine appeared in a national ad campaign for Coca-Cola. The brand had just rebranded their packaging, introducing "personalized" labels, and photos of a joyfully laughing Madelaine (holding a bottle labeled "Brie") appeared on street billboards, in subways, and on airplanes.


The project was a huge success, and Madelaine instantly gained a massive fan base, with her Instagram follower count reaching millions.

In December 2017, viewers had the chance to see Petsch's acting in the comedy "F the Prom" (dir. Benny Fine), which didn't gain much popularity.
In 2019, the movie "Polaroid" directed by Lars Klevberg premiered, telling the story of high school students experimenting with a deadly "cursed" camera.
Personal Life of Madelaine Petsch
Madelaine grew up vegetarian like her parents, then went full vegan at 14, cutting out all animal products.In 2017, Petsch teamed up with PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) for an awareness campaign.I felt much healthier. There was no lethargy due to the lack of milk or eggs in my diet.
Petsch dated American musician Travis Mills. The two first crossed paths during "Riverdale" casting when Travis auditioned for Jughead Jones. Though Mills lost out on the role to Cole Sprouse, he reached out to congratulate Madelaine online and they became Facebook friends. When the first season dropped, they finally met in person at an LA party and became inseparable.




Madeline Petsch Now
"Riverdale" wrapped filming in 2023. The seventh season was the finale. Saying goodbye to the project, 28-year-old Madeline revealed that wrapping the show was one of the hardest weeks of her life. "The people I work with — the cast and crew — are truly some of the most phenomenal people on this planet. I was very lucky to have been with them for seven years," Petsch shared. The actress also revealed her plans to "detach" from Cheryl and move on to the next chapter of her career.
