From 1959 to 1964, Rasa Strautman studied at the VGIK (Department of Documentary Films).
From 1964 to 1974 and from 1986 to 1991, director of the "Soyuzmultfilm" studio, from 1974 to 1986 director of "Multtelefilm" and "Écran".
She has worked in cartoon animation and puppet animation.
In the early 90s, she left for Latvia, where she worked in documentary film projects.