Ashleigh Monique Murray is an American actress and singer who was born on January 18, 1988. On the CW television series Riverdale, she played Josie McCoy, the lead singer of the band Josie and the Pussycats. In the Riverdale spin-off series Katy Keene, which debuted on The CW in 2020, Murray played this part once more.
In 2016, Murray was chosen to play Josie McCoy, "a gorgeous, snobby, and ambitious girl who is the lead singer for the well-known band Josie and the Pussycats," as a series regular on The CW's teen drama Riverdale. Murray joined the cast in 2017, and he remained a part of it through 2019. Murray was confirmed to reprise her role as Josie McCoy in the main cast of the Riverdale spin-off pilot, Katy Keene, in February 2019. The CW ordered Katy Keene to a series in May 2019.Murray starred, and played the title role, in the Netflix movie Deidra & Laney Rob a Train in 2017. The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2017. It was released on March 17, 2017, by Netflix.
Murray was revealed to have joined the cast of Valley Girl, an MGM musical adaptation of the 1983 movie, as Loryn in 2017.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
2007 | Finding Harmony | Harmony | Short film |
2012 | Welcome to New York | Simone | |
2014 | Grind | Workout Girl | |
2017 | Deidra & Laney Rob a Train | Deidra | TV movie |
2020 | Valley Girl | Loryn | |
2021 | Christmas in Harmony | Harmony Matthews | Television film |
2022 | The Way Out | Gracie |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
2014 | The Following | Female College Student | Episode: "Resurrection" |
2016 | Younger | Girl | 2 episodes |
2017–2019, 2021 | Riverdale | Josie McCoy | Main cast (seasons 1–4); special guest star (season 5) |
2018 | Alex, Inc. | Melissa | Episode: "The Unfair Advantage" |
2020 | Katy Keene | Josie McCoy | Main cast |
2021 | Rugrats | Eve / Balloon #2 (voice) | 2 episodes |
2022 | Tom Swift | Zenzi Fullington | Main cast |
Quick Bio
Date Of Birth | January 18, 1988 |
Age | 35 years 3 months 10 days |
Day of Birth | Monday |
Place Of Birth | Kansas City, Missouri, United States |
Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
Professions | Singer , Actress |
Full Name | Ashleigh Monique Murray |
Personal Information
Religion | Christianity |
Language | English |
Star Sign | Capricorn |
Nationality | American |
Ethnicity | Multiracial |
Complexion | Black |
Body Features & Measurements
Height | 160 CM |
Eye color | Dark Brown |
Hair color | Dark Brown |
Weight | 49 KG |
Figure Measurements | 33-24-34 |
Tattoo | One on Back (11:11) |
Body Type | Slim |
Hair type | Curly |
Education Qualifications
Education (Graduation) | New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts (2009) |
Alma Mater | New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts |
Favorites
Hobbies | Jazz |
Favorite Singer | Whitney Houston |
Favorite Destinations | Italy |
Favorite Drinks | Sparkling wine |
Favorite Character | Kevin Keller (from Riverdale) |
Favorite Dessert | Ice Cream (Breyers vanilla bean) |
Girl Crush | Lili Reinhart |
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