[3] She is classically trained in multiple genres, such as contemporary, hip hip, ballet and jazz[2] and has competed in dancing competitions internationally,[3] at one point winning a silver medal from a world championship in Poland for contemporary dance.

[3] Thompson made her acting debut in 2008 at the age of twelve, when she appeared in the film Make it Happen.

[3] Her first major television role was Molly Ross in the legal drama series Burden of Truth.

[3] In October 2021, Thompson appeared in Peacock TV series One of Us Is Lying as Vanessa Clark.

[6] Thompson is part of the Orange Daisy Project, a campaign that seeks to promote mental health in young women.