“The people who are bullying you, they're insecure about who they are, and that's why they're bullying you. It never has to do with the person they're bullying. They desperately want to be loved and be accepted, and they go out of their way to make people feel unaccepted so that they're not alone.”

American-South African actress and social media personality

Madelaine Petsch is an American-South African actress and social media personality. She is best known for playing Cheryl Blossom on The CW television series Riverdale, which ran from 2017 to 2023. Petsch became widely recognized through that role, which made her a familiar face to television audiences over several years. Her public profile also extends beyond acting, through her work as a social media personality.