Among her graduating classmates were Merle Karusoo, Ago-Endrik Kerge, Urmas Kibuspuu, Aare Laanemets, Lembit Peterson, Jüri Krjukov, Anne Paluver, Kalju Orro, Priit Pedajas, Eero Spriit, and Peeter Volkonski.

During her years at the Vanemuine, she performed in a large variety of stage productions by such international playwrights and authors as: Émile Zola, Thorbjørn Egner, Per Olov Enquist, Leo Tolstoy, Emily Brontë, Edward Albee, Brian Friel, Tom Stoppard, Sam Shepard, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Ivan Goncharov, Franz Kafka, and Donald Margulies.

Among her more memorable performances at the Vanemuine in roles by Estonian playwrights and authors include those of: Uku Uusberg, Mati Unt, Eduard Vilde, Urmas Lennuk, and Andra Teede.

[8] Beginning in the late 1970s, Külliki Saldre performed in a number of stage productions that aired on Estonian television; among them are Kuidas kuningas kuu peale kippus in 1976 and Meie maja tsirkus in 1978.

[14] This was followed by the more substantial role of Anu in the 2013 Ilmar Raag directed romantic drama Kertu (English release title: Love is Blind), starring Ursula Ratasepp and Mait Malmsten for Amrion studios.