[1] As a teenager, Cody had hoped to become a professional basketball player, until an anterior cruciate ligament injury at age 18 ruled that out.
[2][3][4] During her time at Billie Barry Stage School, she had her first live gig at age 15 as the support act for WizKid.
Cody's experiences of racism in Ireland led to her launching a campaign called Don't Touch My Hair (DTMH).
[10] In 2020, Cody took part in the Black Lives Matter protests in Dublin and spoke publicly about racism she and others have experienced in Ireland.
[18] She reached the final of the competition with her professional partner, Denys Samson finishing as runners-up to eventual winners, Nina Carberry and Pasquale La Rocca.