# Meg Donnelly
**Meg Donnelly** (full name Meg Elizabeth Donnelly, born 2000 in New York City) is an American actress, singer, and songwriter known for playing Addison in Disney's *Zombies* film franchise and Taylor Otto on the ABC sitcom *American Housewife*, and for voicing [Supergirl](https://www.edgepedia.org/supergirl) in recent DC animated films.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4883197/bio/) • [2](https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Meg-Donnelly/) In 2025 she made her Broadway debut as Satine in *Moulin Rouge! The Musical*.[3](https://apnews.com/article/bc2d4d073b6431278aa09da8beb0005e)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 2000, New York City, New York; raised in Peapack, New Jersey[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4883197/bio/) • [4](https://www.dgepress.com/disneybrandedtelevision/bios/meg-donnelly-2/) |
| Breakout roles | Taylor Otto on *American Housewife* (ABC, 2016–2021, over 100 episodes); Addison in Disney's *Zombies* franchise (2018–2025)[4](https://www.dgepress.com/disneybrandedtelevision/bios/meg-donnelly-2/) • [2](https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Meg-Donnelly/) |
| Voice work | Supergirl/Kara in *Legion of Super-Heroes* (2023) and the *Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths* trilogy (2024)[2](https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Meg-Donnelly/) |
| Broadway | Debut as Satine in *Moulin Rouge! The Musical*, Al Hirschfeld Theatre, November 11, 2025 to March 1, 2026[3](https://apnews.com/article/bc2d4d073b6431278aa09da8beb0005e) • [5](https://playbill.com/person/meg-donnelly-performer) |
| Music | Debut album *Trust* (December 6, 2019); debut EP *Dying Art* (2025); about 2.5 million monthly Spotify listeners[6](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4883197/) • [7](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4883197/news/) |
| Television competition | Competed as "Coral" on season 13 of *The Masked Singer* (2025), finishing in third place[2](https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Meg-Donnelly/) |
## Training and early work
Donnelly began training in voice, dance, and acting at age six at Annie's Playhouse, a performing arts school in Far Hills, New Jersey, and became the youngest performer in the APX Conservatory, a singing and dancing group that performed in venues around New Jersey.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4883197/bio/) • [4](https://www.dgepress.com/disneybrandedtelevision/bios/meg-donnelly-2/) She has described herself as a "theater kid" from the start; her favorite musical as a small child was *Rent*, and when auditioning at age five or six she named Mimi, not a child role, as her dream part.[3](https://apnews.com/article/bc2d4d073b6431278aa09da8beb0005e) Between ages nine and ten she attended open calls for Broadway shows including *Billy Elliot*, *Matilda*, and *Mary Poppins*, and has described the repeated rejections as formative.[8](https://www.broadway.com/buzz/206544/disney-star-meg-donnelly-is-ready-to-act-her-age-in-moulin-rouge-the-musical/)
Her first screen roles came in 2013: a starring role as Ash in the Netflix series *Team Toon*, her first series regular part at age 11, and the understudy assignment for Louisa von Trapp in NBC's live telecast *The Sound of Music Live!*, which starred [Audra McDonald](https://www.edgepedia.org/audra-mcdonald).[2](https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Meg-Donnelly/) • [4](https://www.dgepress.com/disneybrandedtelevision/bios/meg-donnelly-2/) • [3](https://apnews.com/article/bc2d4d073b6431278aa09da8beb0005e) She also starred in the [Nickelodeon](https://www.edgepedia.org/nickelodeon) pilot *Future Shock* (2015) and appeared in the independent film *The Broken Ones* (2017).[2](https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Meg-Donnelly/)
## American Housewife and the Zombies franchise
Donnelly's breakout screen role was Taylor Otto, the eldest of three children, on ABC's *American Housewife*, which she played opposite Katie Mixon, Diedrich Bader, Daniel DiMaggio, and [Ali Wong](https://www.edgepedia.org/ali-wong) from 2016 to 2021 across more than 100 episodes. She has credited the fast-paced sitcom environment with sharpening her acting skills.[4](https://www.dgepress.com/disneybrandedtelevision/bios/meg-donnelly-2/)
In 2018 she starred as Addison, a cheerleader who falls for a zombie played by [Milo Manheim](https://www.edgepedia.org/milo-manheim), in the Disney Channel Original Movie *Zombies*. The film became a franchise: *Zombies 2* (2020), *Zombies 3* (2022), on which she also served as co-producer, and *[Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires](https://www.edgepedia.org/zombies-4-dawn-of-the-vampires)* (2025), on which she was credited as actor and executive producer.[2](https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Meg-Donnelly/) • [9](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/meg_donnelly) The franchise has expanded to four films, two animated series, and a concert tour, and Donnelly has also voiced Addison in *[Zombies: The Re-Animated Series](https://www.edgepedia.org/zombies-the-re-animated-series)* and related shorts.[8](https://www.broadway.com/buzz/206544/disney-star-meg-donnelly-is-ready-to-act-her-age-in-moulin-rouge-the-musical/) • [10](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/meg-donnelly/) She has said that being part of Disney "changed my life" but that the association can box performers into children's entertainment as they grow older.[3](https://apnews.com/article/bc2d4d073b6431278aa09da8beb0005e) • [8](https://www.broadway.com/buzz/206544/disney-star-meg-donnelly-is-ready-to-act-her-age-in-moulin-rouge-the-musical/)
## The Winchesters and Supergirl
In 2022 Donnelly starred as Mary Campbell in *The Winchesters*, The CW's *[Supernatural](https://www.edgepedia.org/supernatural-american-tv-series)* prequel series about the characters' parents, and had a recurring role as Val in *High School Musical: The Musical: The Series* on Disney+.[2](https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Meg-Donnelly/) • [4](https://www.dgepress.com/disneybrandedtelevision/bios/meg-donnelly-2/)
Beginning with *Legion of Super-Heroes* (2023), Donnelly voiced Kara Zor-El, Supergirl, in DC animated films, reprising the role in the *[Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths](https://www.edgepedia.org/justice-league-crisis-on-infinite-earths)* trilogy in 2024.[2](https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Meg-Donnelly/) • [9](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/meg_donnelly)
## Music career
Donnelly's debut single, "Smile," was released in 2018, followed by "Digital Love" in 2019; she was named one of [Radio Disney](https://www.edgepedia.org/radio-disney)'s "NBT" (Next Big Thing) acts.[2](https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Meg-Donnelly/) • [4](https://www.dgepress.com/disneybrandedtelevision/bios/meg-donnelly-2/) Her debut album, *Trust*, arrived on December 6, 2019, with featured guests including KOTA The Friend and 2 Milly.[6](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4883197/) She has performed alongside [Steve Aoki](https://www.edgepedia.org/steve-aoki), the [Jonas Brothers](https://www.edgepedia.org/jonas-brothers), and Avril Lavigne, and has opened for New Hope Club and Alessia Cara.[4](https://www.dgepress.com/disneybrandedtelevision/bios/meg-donnelly-2/)
Her music career expanded in the mid-2020s. She signed with Range Music, the record label of the management company Range, in 2024, and released her debut EP, *Dying Art*, in 2025; she has about 2.5 million monthly listeners on Spotify and has signed with WME in all areas.[7](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4883197/news/) She has described writing her own music as therapeutic and has said she wants the nightly, audience-driven experience of live performance to carry into her music career.[3](https://apnews.com/article/bc2d4d073b6431278aa09da8beb0005e) On season 13 of *The Masked Singer* in 2025 she competed as "Coral" and finished in third place, and Broadway.com reported that she was the youngest contestant to make it to that show's finals.[2](https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Meg-Donnelly/) • [8](https://www.broadway.com/buzz/206544/disney-star-meg-donnelly-is-ready-to-act-her-age-in-moulin-rouge-the-musical/)
## Broadway debut
Donnelly made her Broadway debut on November 11, 2025, as Satine in *Moulin Rouge! The Musical* at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre, playing the role through March 1, 2026.[3](https://apnews.com/article/bc2d4d073b6431278aa09da8beb0005e) • [5](https://playbill.com/person/meg-donnelly-performer) She has called the part the hardest thing she has ever done and noted that *Moulin Rouge!* is based on the same opera as *Rent*, making the role a full-circle moment with her childhood dream role of Mimi.[8](https://www.broadway.com/buzz/206544/disney-star-meg-donnelly-is-ready-to-act-her-age-in-moulin-rouge-the-musical/) • [3](https://apnews.com/article/bc2d4d073b6431278aa09da8beb0005e)
## Advocacy
Donnelly has spoken publicly about living with anxiety since childhood and works as a mental health advocate, partnering with nonprofit organizations and hospitals including the Children's Health Fund and Children's Miracle Network Hospitals as an ambassador.[4](https://www.dgepress.com/disneybrandedtelevision/bios/meg-donnelly-2/) • [11](https://podscripts.co/podcasts/the-squeeze/meg-donnelly-managing-intrusive-thoughts-and-anxiety)
## References
1. [Meg Donnelly – Biography, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4883197/bio/)
2. [Meg Donnelly – Broadway & Theatre Credits, Bio, BroadwayWorld](https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Meg-Donnelly/)
3. [From Disney to Broadway: Meg Donnelly's 'Moulin Rouge!' debut fulfills theater kid dream, AP News](https://apnews.com/article/bc2d4d073b6431278aa09da8beb0005e)
4. [Meg Donnelly – Disney Branded Television Press Bio](https://www.dgepress.com/disneybrandedtelevision/bios/meg-donnelly-2/)
5. [Meg Donnelly (Performer) – Playbill](https://playbill.com/person/meg-donnelly-performer)
6. [Meg Donnelly – IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4883197/)
7. [Meg Donnelly Signs With WME in All Areas (Exclusive), The Hollywood Reporter via IMDb News](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4883197/news/)
8. [Disney Star Meg Donnelly Is Ready to Act Her Age in Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Broadway.com Buzz](https://www.broadway.com/buzz/206544/disney-star-meg-donnelly-is-ready-to-act-her-age-in-moulin-rouge-the-musical/)
9. [Meg Donnelly – Rotten Tomatoes filmography](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/meg_donnelly)
10. [Meg Donnelly – TV Insider](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/meg-donnelly/)
11. [The Squeeze – Meg Donnelly: Managing Intrusive Thoughts and Anxiety, transcript](https://podscripts.co/podcasts/the-squeeze/meg-donnelly-managing-intrusive-thoughts-and-anxiety)
---
*Topic: Encyclopedia › Arts and culture › Screen and stage › Film and television › Screen people and creators › Screen actors of the Anglosphere and Europe › American actors: 2000s onward › Surnames Do to E*
*Initially written Sep 17, 2026 · Reviewed: Sep 30, 2026; Oct 25, 2026 · Edited: Oct 12, 2026; Oct 15, 2026; Oct 25, 2026 · Last review: Oct 25, 2026*
*Copyright 2026 EdgeChat AI, a subsidiary of Biostate AI.*
License: Edgepedia Community License 1.0, https://www.edgepedia.org/edgepedia/license