This month, get to know actress of the moment Madelaine Petsch.
She points out thoughtfully, I dont think Cheryl would quite say it like this.
Madelaine Petsch: Look four, take four, and… action.
Hey, Byrdies.Im in the mood for some chaos.
(Perhaps this is why she seems so disarmingly grounded.)
One thing is clear: Madelaine Petsch is a force to be reckoned with.
Céline trench coat (Barneys); Dries Van Noten shirt (Barneys); Tamara Mellon boots
MADELAINE PETSCH:Thats a really interesting question…
I think I always had the idea that less is more when it came to makeup.
On the other hand, I began competitive dancing at a very young age.
Jil Sander suit; Dries Van Noten shirt (Barneys)
What do you love to play up?
But for about four years now, my hair has probably become my absolute favorite feature.
I do masks about once a week, and I ensure to get cuts every couple of months.
Balenciaga jacket (Barneys); Christopher Kane shirt;Dries Van Noten Pants (Barneys); Tamara Mellon boots
So Im like okay, well see.
Im only 23, so I still have seven more years.
MP:I actually love this question.
And after a while, it really started to hurt my feelings.
I mean, wowIm an actress, and its my job to read whats on the page.
I didnt understand Blake was someone entirely separate from that character.
I didnt even think about it.
This is a way for me to separate myself.
Have you always been like that?
But I was raised to be exactly who I am.
Up until very recently I was honestly just trying to keep a roof over my head.
BYRDIE:You mentioned your boyfriend, Travis Mills.
Youre very open about your relationship and it seems like your fans really appreciate that.
BYRDIE: Theres always some potential to lose ourselves within relationshipsI think many of us have this all-or-nothing approach.
Whats your advice for striking a balance?
MP:I love that.
I think you know youre in the right relationship when you’ve got the option to balance everything.
Thats when you know youre in the right relationship.
When youre in the wrong relationship, its hard to strike that balance.
You dont want that.
It has to be balanced.
BYRDIE: So what do you like to do completely on your own?
Whats your ultimate self-care ritual?
MP:I have a personal trainer out here in Vancouver, and I love training with her.
I have my robe on, I have my diffuser goingI really love my alone time as well.
I also like to go to bed earlyits a treat to me.
Or even making a YouTube video and editing it.
With social media, everyone is glued to their phone.
Can you tell me a little bit about your routine?
I eat really healthily, and Ive always been into training.
That being said, I always used to keep myself in condition.
BYRDIE: I love that you were a dancer.
I used to dance, so I totally get it.
But there’s also a lot of pressure when it comes to appearance and body image.
How do you keep a healthy mindset nowespecially with having that background in dance?
MP:The beautiful thing about dance is that it taught me tenacity and drive and endurance.
Sometimes you really have to put 100% of your soul into something.
I never missed a class.
Dance teaches you punctuality, and essentially it almost becomes your job.
I think a lot of young girls go through that but dont quite understand it.
And whenRiverdalefirst came out, there would be these crazy people, fans who called me a whale.
Its important to acknowledge youre doing the best that you might and then forget whatever everyone else is saying.
We cant focus our energy on those outside forces.
Lilli is really great about speaking out about body image, and Cami is too.
I feel really lucky to be around so many strong women who I can discuss these things with.
Were able to be open and honest and be one anothers support system.
Theres no point in conforming.
BYRDIE: Who else in the industry inspires you?
Either on a personal level or in terms of their approach to beauty?
MP: My number one role model is definitely Zendaya.
She sets such a great example for how to conduct yourself as a celebrity.
Shes so young and shes so graceful and so poised and still so real.
She really utilizes her platform to spread good and to spread words.
I think thats so incredibly important.
