In 2006, she graduated from 's with a bachelor's in fine arts in drama and urban studies where she befriended.
In 2016, she played a leading role in the independent romantic comedy film How to Tell You're a Douchebag that premiered at.
During her undergraduate years, Wise worked as a and a at.
She made her film debut appearing in the 2007 drama film starring , and later had secondary roles in films 2007 and.
She began acting during her sophomore year at when her high school theatre director, Nathan Rosen, offered her a part in a production in lieu of detention.
In 2017, Wise was cast in a leading role in the Netflix comedy-drama series.