Her first public performance was on radio at the age of 10, together with her friend 'Birgit Tengroth' . Bauman mainly in the 1930-1940s and Ekman in the 1950s.
Received a Honorary Guldbagge, Swedens equivalent to an Honorary Oscar, at the Guldbaggegala 2005.
Daughter, Ingegerd Reuter, was born on June 30, 1940 to her and her husband at the time, Gsta Reuter.
Grandmother of Ingegerds 2 daughters, Elizabeth and Carolyn.