In 2016, Dearden was cast in the MTV TV show, Sweet/Vicious, where she played the character Ophelia Mayer. Written and created by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, the show was critically acclaimed for its portrayal of campus sexual assault and for the Batman and Robin typo of dynamic duo, with Dearden as Robin and Eliza Bennett's character Jules as Batman. Despite being beloved by critics, with Dearden's work positively reviewed, it was canceled after one season.