[2][3] Page attended Hollins College and earned a Master's Degree in political science from George Washington University.

[5] In the early 1960s, Page directed Operation Lincoln, a program in which scientists were encouraged to gather technical intelligence during their vacations to the Soviet Union.

[4] She subsequently became the first female Deputy Director of the Intelligence Community staff and chaired the Critical Collection Problems Committee.

[4] During her tenure at the CIA, Page was known for being a "proper Southern woman", wearing white gloves and regularly teaching Sunday school at the Christ Episcopal Church in Georgetown.

[9] A dramatized version of the history of the CIA, told from the perspective of Page during her 40-year career at the agency, including her interactions with Allen Dulles, Richard Helms, and Kermit Roosevelt Jr. was produced by the BBC in September 2024.