She also trained with the Actors Class and appeared in local Petersfield stage productions.
She also made guest appearances in episodes of the W series Flack and the Channel 4 drama Ackley Bridge.
[5] The following year in 2020, Coates had a prominent supporting role as the villain Sister Iris in the Netflix Arthurian fantasy series Cursed.
[6][7] It was then announced Coates would make her feature film debut in the live-action adaptation of Disney's The Little Mermaid as a new character named Rosa.
[8] Also in 2023, Coates had a recurring role as Petra in the third and final season of the Hulu historical comedy-drama The Great.