[2] One of her earliest performances came when she was six and gave a recitation of a poem at a World War rally.

After a friend dared her "to make good as a radio actress", Freeman applied — and was hired —[7] at WOKO in Albany, New York.

"[8] In 1949, Freeman won the "Your Favorite Daytime Serial Actress" award from Radio Mirror magazine.

She was also a regular on Maxwell House Show Boat,[17] John's Other Wife,[18]: 351  Abie's Irish Rose,[18] Are You a Missing Heir?

[20] Before Freeman began her career in radio, she acted in summer stock theater.