Ashleigh Murray
| Ashleigh Murray | |
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| Born | Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, singer |
| Years active | 2007-present |
Ashleigh Murray is an American actor and singer.
Career
Murray will be portraying Josie McCoy, “a gorgeous snooty, and ambitious girl who is the lead singer for the popular band Josie and the Pussycats” in the CW's new teen drama Riverdale.[1]
The television pilot Riverdale is based on the characters by Archie Comics. The pilot is under consideration for a series order, and if picked up to series will air in the fall 2016 season, coinciding with the Archie character's 75th anniversary. The pilot is being written by Archie Comics' chief creative officer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and executive produced by Greg Berlanti.[2]
Previously, Murray worked on the WB's The Following, and appeared in two episodes of TVLand's Younger.
Murray is represented by Jago Ciro Entertainment, and Innovative Artists Talent and Literary Agency.[3]
Personal life
Murray was born in Kansas City, MO. Early on her family moved to Oakland, California, where Murray enjoyed studying piano, jazz and hip-hop. After graduating high school, she moved to New York city where she studied at the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, graduating in 2009.
References
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie. "'Riverdale' Finds Its Archie & Josie: KJ Apa To Topline CW Pilot". Deadline. Retrieved 2016-02-25.
- ↑ Wagmeister, Elizabeth. "CW Picks Up Four Pilots Including Greg Berlanti's Archie Comics Project 'Riverdale'". Variety. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
- ↑ "Ashleigh Murray - IMDbPro". pro-labs.imdb.com. Retrieved 2016-04-06.