She studied at the Colegio Universitario Inglés; and later graduated as a teacher (specializing in infants) from the Universidad de Chile. She became a councilwoman for Santiago in 1970, and was elected Senator for Antofagasta in 1990, being reelected in 1998.
She studied at the Colegio Universitario Inglés; and later graduated as an educator (specializing in infants) from the Universidad de Chile. She became a city councilor for Santiago in 1970, and was elected Senator for Antofagasta in 1990, being reelected in 1998.