 She was recognised by the London Film Critics Circle and the Evening Standard British Film Awards for her work in "My Summer of Love" (2004) and nominated for a European Film Award in the category of Best European actress the same year.She made her professional stage debut in "The Weather", a new play Clare Pollard, performed as part of the Royal Court Theatre's 2004 Young Playwrights Season.In 2005, Press appeared as Caddy Turveydrop (née Jellyby) in the acclaimed BBC serialisation of Dickens' "Bleak House".