[7][8] Laird has spoken critically of the modelling industry, calling it "very dangerous for young girls" as she was repeatedly told to lose weight.

[9] Fatigued, she enrolled in acting classes at the New York Film Academy.

[1] The Hollywood Reporter described Laird's handling of concurrent offers as "li[ghting] up the town's buzz meter".

[11] In October 2021, Variety included Laird in their annual list of 10 Brits to Watch.

[12] In 2023, Laird starred in the Apple TV+ series The Crowded Room[13] and made her feature film debut in Kenneth Branagh's A Haunting in Venice.