Born on 27 April 1947 in Sodeli, Rokiškis district.
In 1965 graduated from Juodupe secondary school. In 1973 graduated from Vilnius University in German language and literature. During her studies she worked as a laboratory assistant at the Institute of Biochemistry and later as a secretary-typist at the People's Control Committee. From 1973 to 1995 she worked as an editor at Vaga Publishing House. Currently translates and edits fiction books for various publishers.