She began her career as a child actress in her native New Zealand before relocating to the UK and starring in a number of West End musicals and touring productions.
As a child in Remuera, Auckland,[1] Braun appeared in numerous stage productions plus occasional television shows (The Haunting of Barney Palmer)[2] and advertisements.
Having been part of an audition process that involved 300 other potential actresses, Lloyd Webber said of Braun "When I saw Meredith and heard her I knew she was going to be a star".
After a ten-year absence from performing, Braun released her debut solo album Someone Else's Story in 2012 - a mix of contemporary show songs and classical crossover material.
[8][3] In 2017, Braun released her second solo album When Love Is Gone featuring a new recording of the song of the same name she performed in The Muppet Christmas Carol marking the film's 25th anniversary.