She is known for starring as April Carver in the 2014–2015 ABC Family television series Chasing Life, for playing Siobhan Smythe / Silver Banshee in Supergirl from 2015 to 2016 and for playing White House Chief of Staff and Special Advisor Emily Rhodes in the television drama series Designated Survivor from 2016 to 2019.

[5][6] She graduated with her Bachelor of Arts and Science in 2008 from Queen's University (Kingston, Ontario),[6] where she undertook charitable work for causes such as Water Can, a non-profit organization creating waterholes in Africa.

[8] Ricci made her major acting debut in 2007, in the American Pie direct-to-video film, Beta House.

During 2009, Ricci began appearing in American productions with minor roles in How I Met Your Mother, House, and Greek.

[19] Ricci began dating Canadian actor Robbie Amell in July 2008 after meeting whilst filming American Pie Presents: Beta House.