Bennett grew up in Stockport, England, and began her career aged fourteen acting in theatre productions.
She rose to prominence playing the role of Jess Cranham in the BBC medical drama Casualty and Eva Falco in the soap opera Hollyoaks.
Bennett has also participated in voice over work and continued to pursue her theatrical career when not signed to television or film roles.
[1] At age fourteen, Bennett joined the NK Theatre company and began playing roles in their productions.
[8][9] It was later announced that Bennett had joined the cast of the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, playing the role of Eva Falco.
Discussing her exit, Bennett stated she had an "amazing time", a "great storyline" and was "sad" to leave the cast.
[18][3] In 2022, Bennett returned to theatre work playing Alex in stage production of Home I'm Darling, written by Laura Wade.