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 Tom Kane, in the STARZ series Boss 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