Reynolds first appeared on screen in several short films, including
Civilised People by UK comedy duo In Cahoots, which was shown at the
Edinburgh Festival Fringe in August 2015, also by In Cahoots, and
Introducing Lucy. In 2016, Reynolds landed her first TV appearance playing Teresa Benelli for 12 episodes of
Delicious. 2017 saw Reynolds furthering her TV career, with parts in
Outlander, playing Lady Isobel Dunsany, among a cast that included
Charles Dance and
Maxine Peake. She also played a leading role as Teresa in the
Sky One comedy
Delicious, alongside a cast which included
Iain Glen and
Dawn French. In 2019, she starred as Lily Iglehart in the
Netflix comedy-drama
Sex Education. However, she did not return to the series for its fourth and final season. In 2020, Reynolds played Mrs. Elton in a film adaptation of Jane Austen's
Emma, alongside
Anya Taylor-Joy and
Bill Nighy. The same year, she was named as one of
Screen International's Stars of Tomorrow 2020, which showcases talent within the television and film industry of Great Britain and Ireland. In 2021, Reynolds played
Queen Victoria in the
NBCUniversal series
Dodger, alongside
Christopher Eccleston as Fagin and
David Threlfall as Chief of Police. In 2023, she played lead role as Kate Hardcastle in
She Stoops to Conquer by
Oliver Goldsmith at the
Orange Tree Theatre (see image) In 2024, Reynolds reprised the role of Mei in the West End transfer of
A Mirror at the
Trafalgar Theatre. For her performance, she was nominated for the
Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. Later the same year, she appeared as Porcupine in the film
Harold and the Purple Crayon. On 28 January 2026, Reynolds was revealed to have a role in the fourth season of
Ted Lasso as a new assistant coach for a women's football team. The season is set to premiere in summer 2026. She played Caroline Bingley in the BBC series
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