[2] Reid began her professional acting career at a young age, debuting with the television film A Cross To Bear in 2012.

[12] Writing for The Hollywood Reporter, Josh Spiegel stated that "Reid is one of the film's biggest assets overall; Meg's arc from being crippled by self-doubt to embracing her faults and her dysfunctional family is wonderfully realized through her expressive and subtle work.

[23][24] FilmSnobReviews wrote that the pair "bring an emotion-filled performance to the screen, capturing grief and confusion to near perfection.

[29][30] The following year, she starred opposite Colson Baker, Kevin Bacon and Travis Fimmel in the ensemble action feature One Way.

/Film's Motamayor wrote that Reid "gives a memorable performance that ... sticks with you long after the credits roll",[35] and Push Square's Bayne said she effectively captured Riley's sense of "youthful pride".

[37][38] In the fall of 2021, Reid began attending the University of Southern California, majoring in dramatic arts and minoring in African American studies.