She is the sister of 8 time All England singles champion, Rudy Hartono.

[4] Utami Dewi was the number 1 Indonesian women's singles player from 1971 to 1975.

She played singles for the Indonesian Uber Cup teams of 1969, 1972, and 1975 (competitions then held every 3 years).

She was the second Indonesian player to reached the women's singles semi finals at the All England Open in 1975.

Represented either Indonesia, or the U.S., or both internationally in the following countries: Australia, Canada, Denmark, England, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Scotland, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand.