Elizabeth worked in a shoe shop before deciding to switch careers and take up acting. Her debut came in 1958 when she performed with Belfast's Group Theatre after which she worked in all mediums of the profession. On television, she appeared in programmes such as "Police Surgeon", "The Sweeney" and "Harry's Game" and her feature film credits include "Sonsa and Lovers", "The Leather Boys", "Face of a Stranger" and "The Outsider". Her last assignment was "Winter Music" for RTE.