Biography

At only 18 years old, Meg Donnelly is positioned to be a breakout star. She is quickly becoming known for her impeccable comic timing, innate abilities in music and refreshing, free spirit. Donnelly can currently be seen starring in ABC's hit family comedy "American Housewife." The show follows Katie Otto (Katy Mixon) a strong-willed mother who is struggling to raise her flawed family in a wealthy town filled with perfect wives and their impeccable offspring. Donnelly shines as Taylor, the eldest of Katie's three children who suddenly grew out of her ugly-duckling phase.

On the film front, Donnelly stars as Addison in the Disney Channel Original Movie "ZOMBIES." The musical follows a semester at Seabrook High School, located in a suburban town preoccupied with uniformity, traditions and pep rallies. When transfer students from Zombietown are integrated into the school, all of their past customs and beliefs are suddenly changed. The film centers around cheerleader Addison (Donnelly) and zombie football star Zed. "ZOMBIES" premiered on Feb. 16, 2018, to record-breaking viewership. Donnelly will reprise her role in the upcoming sequel, "ZOMBIES 2." Additionally, Donnelly can be seen in the indie drama "The Broken Ones," which premiered at the 2017 Soho International Film Festival in New York City.

Born in New York City and raised in Peapack, New Jersey, Donnelly got her start in the entertainment industry in commercial/print work and music. At the age of six, she started training in voice, dance and acting at Annie's Playhouse-School of Performing Arts in Far Hills, New Jersey. A natural born entertainer, she was drawn to the stage and quickly became the youngest performer in the APX Conservatory, a singing/dancing group that performs in various venues throughout New Jersey. At only 11 years old, she landed her first series regular role on Netflix's "Team Toon." For 26 episodes she starred as Ash, one of four kid-creators of an animated online series called "Psycho Squirrel." Donnelly has also appeared on ABC News' top-rated series "What Would You Do?"

In conjunction with working on these projects, Donnelly was still avidly working on music. She became the understudy for the role of Louisa in the groundbreaking NBC television special "The Sound of Music Live!" and was a featured soloist in the 54 Below production of "Von Trapp Children: from Sound of Music Live!" Most recently, she released her debut single "Smile," which was written by Donnelly, Nikki Sorrentino, Anthony Mirabella and Ali Dee Theodore, and produced by Theodore and Mirabella. Donnelly and Theodore first met at the studio while working on "ZOMBIES." It was there that an instant creative connection was made and Donnelly began working on her first EP. "Smile" is currently available wherever digital downloads are sold and fans can expect her EP in the near future.

When she is not on set or working on music, Donnelly continues to learn and practice the Japanese language.