Josie McCoy

"Let me just stop you right there. You're staring at our pussycat ears, which is rude, but let me break it, and them, down for you. The pussycats are building a brand, creating a signature look, okay? We're telling a story. Last year, we won Rockland County's Battle of the Bands... This year, we'd like to build on that success, continue telling our story with songs we write."

- Josie to Archie

Josie McCoy is a main character on Riverdale. She is portrayed by Ashleigh Murray.

Josie is a student at Riverdale High School and the lead singer of her band, Josie and the Pussycats.

Character description
''A snooty and ambitious teen. She’s the lead singer of Josie and the Pussycats and has no interest in recording any songs written by Archie.''

Biography
Josie is the daughter of Riverdale's mayor, Sierra McCoy. She and her band are well-known in Riverdale and perform at the back to school dance. She is approached at the beginning of the school year by Archie Andrews, who offers her some songs he wrote, but she rejects him.