Riel is a graduate of Randolph College for the performing arts, and National theatre school of Canada (acting 🎭). She has performed all over the east coast of Canada ranging from Nova Scotia to Ontario, and even in parts of America through Zoom. She was recently nominated for a Robert Merrit award for Outstanding actor in a lead role for her part of Sissy in Unity 1918 with Two Planks and a Passion Theatre in 2022.