Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is wowing audiences across the world, and one of the heartwarming aspects of the movie is the character of Maria Robotnik. Played by the talented child actress Alyla Browne, Maria is introduced as Professor Gerald Robotnik's granddaughter. She forms a close friendship with Shadow, the main antagonist.
Around just 14 or 15, Boone has been performing in front of the camera since six. She has been making some interesting choices despite her youth, including the current holiday favorite Sonic the Hedgehog 3 in the role of Maria Robotnik.
Who is Alyla Browne? The Maria Robotnik actress' career explained
One of the first things that people thought while watching Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is "Who plays Maria Robotnik in Sonic The Hedgehog 3?" The name of the Maria Robotnik actress is Alyla Browne. Let's look at what he has done before she played Maria in Sonic the Hedgehog 3.
At six years old, Ayla had her first major role in the Australian black comedy show, Mr Inbetween. But the first time people saw her on the big screen was in director Kurt Wimmer's Children of Corn which received a wide theatrical release in 2023.
She was also seen in other movies like The Secret Kingdom as Verity, True Spirit which is a biography on the life of sailor Jessica Watson, and the fantasy romantic drama Three Thousand Years of Longing, where she played Young Alithea Binnie.
In 2024, she appeared in three back-to-back well-received movies. Firstly, she spooked arachnophobes at the beginning of the year, with the April release Sting. Later she impressed critics and audiences alike by appearing as Young Imperator Furiosa in the critically acclaimed Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. Browne reunited with auteur director George Miller who had also directed Three Thousand Years of Longing.
But the biggest role she has played until now is that of Maria Robotnik in Sonic the Hedgehog 3.
What is Sonic the Hedgehog 3 about and what is Maria Robotnik's role in it?
According to the film's official synopsis,
"Sonic the Hedgehog returns to the big screen this holiday season in his most thrilling adventure yet. Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails reunite against a powerful new adversary, Shadow, a mysterious villain with powers unlike anything they have faced before. With their abilities outmatched in every way, Team Sonic must seek out an unlikely alliance in hopes of stopping Shadow and protecting the planet."
The movie starts with G.U.N. seeking the help of Sonic and his team to contain the threat caused by Shadow the Hedgehog. In the beginning, it looks like all is lost and Shadow is too powerful, forcing Sonic to take a drastic step and form an unlikely truce with an old enemy.
However, as the story unveils, we see Shadow's side of the story and learn about his unlikely friendship with the empathetic Maria Robotnik. Furthermore, we also learn that he is just merely a pawn of the real mysterious villain who, like Shadow is also motivated by what happened to Maria Robotnik.
So, what happened to Maria Robotnik? And, who is the real villain if not Keanu Reeves' Shadow? Watch Sonic the Hedgehog 3 in your nearby cinema hall to learn the answers.