Trivia

Worked as a barista to support herself when living in Los Angeles.

She was born on August 18, 1994, in Port Orchard, Washington, and raised in South Africa before moving to Los Angeles at age 18 to pursue an acting career.

The daughter of South African parents, she was bullied at school because of her red hair and South African accent.

Speaks Afrikaans.

Wanted to be an actress from age 3.

Madelaine Petsch is of German ancestry.

Close friend with actress Danielle Campbell.

Worked selling windows door-to-door in California.

She suggested to Riverdale showrunner Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa that Cheryl Blossom should explore her sexuality, helping shape the character's bisexual storyline.

She celebrated each of Riverdale's seven season renewals by buying herself a Cartier ring. She owns seven rings in total, one for each season, though she says she rarely wears them.