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Passey graduated from The Bridge Drama School in London.
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Passey first started her career in the British Broadcasting Corporation documentary film The Last Flight to Kuwait in 2007 opposite Freddie Stroma. Later in 2011, she starred in the British drama film, A Landscape of Lies, written and directed by Paul Knight, and stars Andrea McLean, Lucinda Rhodes-Flaherty and Daniel Peacock. In 2012, she starred in Saint Dracula 3D, written and directed by Rupesh Paul, and stars Mitch Powell and Ciara Bailey.
In 2014, Passey starred in The Smoke directed by Ben Pickering, and stars Matt Di Angelo, Lili Bordán, Stephen Marcus and Alan Ford.
Foreign her role, Passey stated that she was worried on "how Hollyoaks fans would react to her role" as "it’s one of those things, it’s a sex scene in a film and you can’t have sex without being naked". The film was released on 20 October 2014.
On 21 November 2012, Passey started playing the role of Sienna Blake in the British soap opera Hollyoaks. Emily Lawrence was initially cast in the role, before Passey replaced her.
Tina Campbell of the Metro praised Passey"s portrayal and described Sienna as having various layers to her personality.
She noted that a backstory consisting of a woman beating father, unhinged mother and long-lost brother left her normality doomed. She added that "despite her (many) flaws, you can’t help but love Sienna" and deemed her Hollyoaks" best character. Katie Archer of British Telecom described Sienna as appearing "sweet and innocent", but "on the inside, things are far uglier." Master of Science in Nursing.com labeled the character a "barmaid psychopath".
Viewers" perception of Sienna changed during her tenure.
A startled Passey told an Inside Soap reporter that Sienna gained sympathy following revelations about her long-lost daughter. She was nominated for "Most Popular Newcomer" at the 2014 National Television Awards.
Passey was nominated for "Best Bitch" and "Best Storyline" in the 2013 Inside Soap Awards.
