Her stage debut was in the role of Tiiu in a production of Hugo Raudsepp's Vedel vorst, directed by Mati Unt in 1989.

Kalda has had a prolific career at the Tallinn City Theatre, appearing in more than forty roles in productions in works by a variety of authors and playwrights.

In 1999, she had a starring role as Laura in the Arko Okk-directed Acuba Film comedy Ristumine peateega opposite actors Andrus Vaarik and Jaan Tätte.

[5][6] In 2005, Kalda returned to the screen as Maris, in the René Vilbre-directed Taska Productions comedy family film Röövlirahnu Martin, starring Ott Sepp.

[7][8] In 2007, Kalda appeared in the Rainer Sarnet-directed and Peeter Sauter-penned drama Kuhu põgenevad hinged, for Exitfilm.

The following year, she appeared in the Asko Kase-directed period drama Detsembrikuumus in the role of Maret Saarepuu.

[9][10] In 2012, Kalda appeared as Tiina in the Ilmar Raag-directed French-Estonian drama Une Estonienne à Paris.

The following year, she appeared as Aino in seven episodes of the successful Eesti Televisioon (ETV) period drama mini-series Wikmani poised, which was based on the 1988 semi-autobiographical Jaan Kross novel of the same name about students of the Wikman Private Gymnasium from 1937 until their mobilization into the armed forces during World War II.