In 1969 She graduated from Tbilisi 42nd Ilia Vekua Mathematical School with honors (Gold Medal).

During 1983-1985 and 1988-2001 periods she worked as a TV/director and the host of TV-show Kinonostalgia at the Georgian Public Broadcasting Company.

During this period, she worked as a cast-director for an 69th Academy Awards nominated film A Chef in Love by Nana Jorjadze.

In 2005 She won Scholarship from Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of US State department of State and Bradley Foundation scholarship for faculty development program in Liberal Arts teaching methodology and spent one semester as a visiting scholar at the Johns Hopkins University, USA.

The same time she was invited as a guest lecturer to teach acting by Stanislavski at George Washington University, USA.