During her childhood from 1931 through 1934, Markova played minor roles in Saratov Dramatic Theatre, where her father was working.

In 1945–1947, Rimma Markova studied at the school affiliated with the Vologda Dramatic Theatre with her brother Leonid.

She began appearing regularly on Russian TV shows and campaigned enthusiastically for the Fair Russia political party during the 2011 legislative elections.

[4] The party's candidate for the 2012 presidential election, Sergei Mironov, asked Markova to run his campaign.

[5] "Her popularity across the country is a part of mythology", he told the Moscow Times.