[10] On stage, Jacobson made her professional acting debut as Mary Dalton in Yale Repertory Theatre's production of Nambi E. Kelley's Native Son, directed by Seret Scott in 2017.
[11] The Times of San Diego praised her performance writing, "Jacobson has the pulsating impetuosity of a teenager...Her profligate joy in love and unchecked anguish in bereavement are palpable, visceral".
Maureen Lee Lenker of Entertainment Weekly wrote, "Jacobson makes a meal of her featured role" and that "She's heartbreaking in her single scene, confronting Shmuel about the constraints of their religion.
"[13] Also in 2022, she made her television debut starring in Julian Fellowes' HBO period drama series The Gilded Age acting opposite Carrie Coon, Christine Baranski, Cynthia Nixon and Denée Benton.
[16] On Saturday, June 22, 2024, Jacobson openly identified as queer and made her relationship public amid Pride Month with her partner Anna Blundell, writing on Instagram, "Blessed to be entering the Joyful New Era bb" followed by rainbow flag emojis.