Ware was born and raised in South London and attended Alleyn's School in Dulwich then studied acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York.[3] She is the daughter of John Ware and older sister to singer-songwriter, Jessie Ware.[4] Ware appeared in the films Cop Out (2010) and Shame (2011). She played Emma Kane, the estranged addict daughter of Chicago mayor *** Kane, in the STARZ series **** from 2011 to 2012. In 2013 she was cast in ABC drama series Betrayal as lead character. Also in 2013 she was cast in Spike Lee's thriller film Oldboy.[3