[1] She graduated from Northwestern University,[1] and further studied improv programs at The Second City Conservatory and iO Theater in Chicago, Illinois.

[1] Reed joined the Griffin Theatre (Chicago)[1] in 2011 and starred in the productions "No More Dead Dogs," "Letters Home," and "Men Should Weep."

[1] Since then she has appeared in such TV series as Betrayal, Chicago P.D., Empire, Future You, and 2 Broke Girls.

[1] Reed landed a main supporting role as Annie, the best friend of Sophia played by Britt Robertson in Girlboss for 13 episodes in 2017.

[3] In 2018, Reed played Sarah Green in the pilot episode of the 2018 ABC reboot of The Greatest American Hero.