[1] At age 14, McLeod started training at the Corona Stage Academy in London, United Kingdom.
[1] She then appeared in various television series including Wish Me Luck and Agatha Christie's Poirot, before relocating to work in Canada and Los Angeles, California.
[3] Since returning to the U.K., McLeod has appeared in recurring roles on various television series including as Dr. Kate Preston in Peak Practice, Sally Campbell in The Bill, and Jenny Clayton in Doctors.
[1] In 2009, she appeared as Matron Judith Marchant on Holby City, a BBC medical drama television series.
[7] Her next film NEXUS, was selected for Meryl Streep/Nicole Kidman sponsored The Writers Lab in October 2018.