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The Cast of ‘Riverdale’ Before They Were on The CW
Before they were entangled in small town politics, high school musicals and murder plots, the young stars of Riverdale were forging their own paths in the entertainment industry.
It's no secret that Cole Sprouse was a child star before his time as Jughead Jones, but did you know that Madelaine Petsch, who plays primadonna Cheryl Blossom on the hit CW show, got her start in a Coca-Cola commercial in 2014?
Below, find out what Riverdale stars K.J. Apa, Lili Reinhart and more were up to before getting chased by the Black Hood.
Before They Were on Riverdale
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