Set in the present, the series offers a bold, subversive take on Archie, Betty, Veronica and their friends, exploring the surreality of small-town life, the darkness and weirdness bubbling beneath Riverdale’s wholesome facade. Riverdale began in 2017 as an edgy and modern take on the Archie comics, led by a cast of mostly up-and-coming actors (and one Disney Channel alum). K.J. Apa portrays Archie, and he’s joined by actors Lili Reinhart, Camila Mendes, Cole Sprouse, and many more who portray his small-town teen chums. Camila Carraro Mendes is an American actress and singer. She made her debut portraying Veronica Lodge on The CW teen drama series Riverdale (2017), for which she won the Teen Choice Award for Choice Scene Stealer in 2017. She has appeared in the romantic comedy The New Romantic (2018), the Netflix original films The Perfect Date (2019) and Dangerous Lies (2020), and the critically acclaimed sci-fi comedy Palm Springs (2020). She also starred alongside Maya Hawke in the teen comedy Do Revenge ... A comprehensive list of the main and recurring characters in the American teen drama series Riverdale, based on the Archie Comics characters. See the actors, roles, and seasons for each character in the show.
