Ferris was born in Gisborne, New Zealand. Her family moved to Australia when she was ten.[2] She made 13 test appearances for the Wallaroos between 1994 and 2002.[1] Her last test match was in the 2002 World Cup in Spain, it was against Scotland in Girona.[1]
In 2022, Ferris was appointed as the Kariong Wanderers head coach, making her the first female rugby union head coach in the region.[2]