McNeil has been a TV reporter and presenter since 1999, including appearing on the shows One News, Breakfast and Tonight, before joining the 3 News and Sunrise teams in August 2007, where she worked alongside her father Bob McNeil.
She left her presenting position in 2011 on maternity leave, with Ingrid Hipkiss filling in.
She gave birth to her second child in 2012 and returned to presenting Nightline in April 2012.
In December 2013 it was announced that McNeil would present early morning news programme Firstline alongside Michael Wilson in 2014, following Nightline's cancellation.
McNeil describes herself as a hand-crafter, and has started a webpage to celebrate things creative.