She is known for starring as Emily on the Canadian teen drama series The Next Step during its first seven seasons.
Beaton studied political science at the University of Guelph, and noted that the course made her "think more critically".
[1] Beaton made her professional acting debut in the 2006 film 300, and subsequently appeared in various television advertisements.
[3] In 2017, Beaton starred as Emma in a web series Spiral, alongside The Next Step co-star Brennan Clost.
[4] In 2019, she starred as Cassie in the Lifetime television film The Cheerleader Escort.