She then moved on to television, directing the 2019 period dramas World on Fire and The Spanish Princess, as well as the final 60th anniversary special episode of Doctor Who, "The Giggle" (2023).

[8][9] During that time, she started directing theatre, choosing productions that aligned with the literature she was studying at Oxford.

She once explained that she finds the way those films were made before huge advances in visual effects, CGI and the raft of technological support that the filmmakers use today "utterly romantic and inspirational".

[6] She started her career as a director with three short films, written by Sex Education executive producer Siân Robins-Grace.

[18][27][28] Speaking about the inspiration behind the film that she also co-wrote with actress Eileen Atkins, Button said, "I have loved Virginia Woolf forever, since I could read!

[30][31] Debicki's portrayal of Woolf was recognised with a nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the 22nd British Independent Film Awards.

[36] In 2022, she directed the third and final 60th anniversary special episode of the BBC's science fiction television series Doctor Who, written by Russell T Davies and starring David Tennant and Catherine Tate.