Valerie Brown

"I met Josie and Melody when we were all working at Power Records. We used to practice in the stock room. I'll never forget the day Josie came to rehearsal with a bag of cheap cat ears from the Halloween Store. I found my voice with them."

- Valerie to Archie

Valerie Brown is a recurring character on Riverdale. She is portrayed by Hayley Law.

Valerie is a student at Riverdale High School and a member of the band, Josie and the Pussycats.

Early life
Valerie grew up in Riverdale, along side her brother, Trev. Some time prior to the start of the series, Val, Josie and Melody worked at Power Records, they would spend their time practicing in the stock room. One day, Josie came to rehearsal with a bag of cheap cat ears that she had gotten from the Halloween store, thus the birth of Josie and the Pussycats. In the years following, they'd go on to win Rockland County's Battle of the Bands.

Season 1
Valerie, Melody, and Josie are interrupted by Archie Andrews as they rehearsed one of their original songs. He explained that he would like to write for them, but Josie declined his offer without any hesitation. That night, at the back-to-school semiformal, at the request of Cheryl Blossom, they performed "All Through the Night", the song that Cheryl's parents conceived her and Jason to.

Josie and the Pussycats performed their song "Candy Girl (Sugar Sugar)" at the school's pep-rally as a favor to Cheryl, who wanted to spice up the event.

As Cheryl called in another favor, the Pussycats agreed to allow Archie to quietly observe them while they rehearsed for The Taste of Riverdale. Valerie explained that Melody is their technique queen, and she is their writer. Archie claimed that he just wanted them to play his songs, and make them better. Things got a little tense as Josie explained the difference between him as a musician and a person of color as a musician, Valerie attempted to de-escalate the situation but Archie stopped her, saying that he agreed with everything Josie had just said to him. Then Archie assisted the Pussycats in writing their song while Valerie struggled with her lyrics. The Taste of Riverdale has finally arrived, the Pussycats perfectly performed their song, "All For Me" in front of all in attendance.

Valerie assisted Archie in getting his life back on track, starting with his music, so she directed him to an amazing song writer and mentor from New York, Oscar Castillo. He's currently visiting Carson College, and Val told him about Archie. That night, she visited Archie at his home, she sat on his bed, and coached him through the writing process. At that moment, Fred Andrews, Archie's father entered the room, Val hopped off the bed, and the two became acquainted, he remembered Valerie from her performance with Josie and the Pussycats at the Taste of Riverdale. That same week, she'd go on to attend Jason Blossom's Memorial with Archie, Betty, Jughead, Kevin, and Veronica.

Following the memorial, Valerie and Archie discussed his talent or the possible lack thereof at Pop's Chock'lit Shoppe. He began to question his skills, even in spite of all the good Ms. Grundy told him, those few words from Oscar left him doubtful. Valerie explained to Archie that she doesn't have the time to wallow with him, it's just as difficult for her as it is for him.. she wondered if maybe Archie was the one holding himself back.

Val checked on Archie after an embarrassing attempt at auditions for the 75th annual Variety Show. He choked on stage after the stage fright took over, she explained to him that singing makes him vulnerable in a way that football doesn't, which is why he'd never experienced it before. Archie believed that this was due to lack of a team, or at least a partner, he asked Valerie if she could sing with him, but that could never happen as she's a Pussycat, Josie would never allow it. The Pussycats rehearsal for the Variety Show got a little heated, as Josie threw a diva tantrum, which subsequently led to Valerie quitting, and joining Archie. The next day at school, Veronica walked in on her and Archie rehearsing his song, "I Got You", this came as a surprise to her as Val wasn't apart of the plan, in retaliation, Veronica took Valerie's place on the Pussycats. They continued their rehearsal in Archie's garage, Val was noticeably in a foul mood, this was due to the huge risk she had taken by stepping out on the Pussycats.

She met Josie and Melody when they were all working at Power Records, they use to practice in the stock room, she found her voice with the Pussycats. The day of the Variety Show, Archie told Valerie to play with the Pussycats, in her heart, she'll always be a Pussycat, and he doesn't want to be the guy that broke up. Back stage at the show, she asked Josie why she didn't just say her dad was in town, Valerie would've understood the pressure she was under, she then told Josie that she wouldn't be singing with Archie, and that the Pussycats need her because no one's voice could blend with Josie's, the way her's does. The two ladies made up after first renegotiating singing terms, then the Pussycats took the stage, and amazed the audience. She gave Archie a few words of encouragement before he went up on stage, then shared a passionate kiss afterwards, as he had an incredible performance.

Valerie joined in on the search party for Polly Cooper, starting at Eversgreen Forest, and heading East. Which is the direction Polly would've gone if she was attempting to leave Riverdale unnoticed. They parted off into small groups, Val ended up with Archie, Betty, Jughead, Josie and Melody

Relationships

 * Valerie and Archie
 * Valerie and Josie
 * Valerie and Melody

Trivia

 * Valerie is the songwriter for Josie and the Pussycats.