In 2016, Upton was announced in the returning cast for the upcoming fourth season of the prison drama
Wentworth. Upton appeared in the fifth season of the series and her character Lucy would ultimately lose her tongue as it was cut out by Joan Ferguson, Upton has said that particular scene took seven hours to shoot. In 2019, Upton would appear in a recurring capacity on the soap
Neighbours as the character of Vera Punt and has made on and off appearances in the show for the following years. In 2022, Upton would appear in ABC drama
Savage River. In 2024, Upton was announced as part of the cast for the film
Bring Her Back (2025), directed and written by
Danny and Michael Philippou. In 2025, Upton was announced as lead for the Heath Ledger Theatre Christmas play
Carol. On 6 December 2025, Upton was nominated for an AACTA Award for her role in
Bring Her Back. == Filmography ==