She is known for her portrayal of Lauren Heller in the comedy-drama television series Younger and of Dr. Elsa Curry in seasons 4 and 5 of Chicago Med.

[1] Her early credits include a recurring role in the television series Alpha House where she played Angie Sullivan.

In 2015, Bernard was cast in the television series Younger alongside Sutton Foster and Hilary Duff, where she portrayed Lauren Heller.

The same year, she had a small role in the Nancy Meyers comedy The Intern, beside Robert De Niro and Anne Hathaway.

[4] They were married on September 23, 2021, in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, with her Younger co-stars Nico Tortorella and Hilary Duff in attendance.