She is best known for playing Caillou on the television series of the same name, Anne Shirley on Anne of Green Gables: The Animated Series, Gina Lash in Angela Anaconda, Skye Blue in Carl², Becky Lopez in George Shrinks, Harriet in Franklin, Laney Penn in Grojband, Suzi in Camp Lakebottom, Quills in Numb Chucks, Amy and Samey in Total Drama: Pahkitew Island, Taylor in Total Drama Presents: The Ridonculous Race, Mavis Dracula in Hotel Transylvania: The Series, Eleanor in The Day My Butt Went Psycho!

She has since received several other prominent roles such as Gina Lash on Angela Anaconda, Becky Lopez on George Shrinks and Laney Penn on Grojband.

She has stated that two of her favourite roles are Quills in Numb Chucks and twin cheerleaders Amy and Samey in Total Drama: Pahkitew Island.

[3] In February 2013, McAuley performed in a hit play called Claire from the Bus, written and directed by Kjartan Hewitt.

McAuley voices Mavis in the animated fantasy TV show Hotel Transylvania: The Series on Disney Channel.