In 2012 Rigby starred in the six-part drama series "Prisoners' Wives", along with Jonas Armstrong. The show's first episode aired on 31 January 2012. Rigby played Gemma Roscoe, a young pregnant girl whose life falls apart when her husband is arrested for murder. In March 2012, she had a guest role in "Pramface" as Mike's blind date Carrie-Ann. In June 2012, it was announced that she had scored the female lead in "The Physician" alongside Ben Kingsley. The film was released in late 2013. Also in 2013, she made her US film debut with a minor role in the Ridley Scott film "The Counsellor".