 In 1946 she graduated from secondary school and had a dream of becoming a lawyer in order to make the world a better place.At the same time she was involved in amateur acting at her school, and became interested in film and theatre, and eventually her passion for acting prevailed.After the war in 1946 Artmane moved to Riga, and began her studies at the Daile Theatre Second Studio, eventually staying there as member of the troupe for the next 50 years.