Veronica Cecilia Lodge is a main character in the Archie Comics franchise. She is the keyboardist and one of the three vocalists of rock band The Archies.. and she is inspired by Veronica Lake!
Veronica Lodge is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Archie Comics. As a main character she is characterised as the rich girl (sophisticated and sometimes snobbish) as a definite counterpart to Betty Cooper, forming a love triangle with Archie Andrews. Veronica is the daughter of wealthy businessman Hiram Lodge which often plays into her storyline as the affluent and fashionable girl in Riverdale.
Veronica’s character has morphed a bit over the years and to the needs to the story but she can be portrayed as self-centred and materialistic while being tempered with moments of generosity and compassion. Her relationship with Archie is often marked by ups and downs, competitive with Betty for his affections, yet she has a deep friendship with Betty despite their rivalry.
Over the years, Veronica’s character has been explored in various spin-offs, reboots and adaptations, including the television series "Riverdale," where she is portrayed by Camila Mendes. In "Riverdale," her character is given more depth and a darker background to match the tone of the series take on what was traditionally a very light exploration of friendships in cartoon form.
