From 1966 to 1972 she studied German studies, theatre, and art history at the University of Cologne.
From 1969 to 1972, she worked as a drama advisor in Dortmund. After 1972, she lived in Frankfurt am Main for many years and now works in Berlin as a writer, focusing on Lyric poetry, but also writing prose, drama, and radio drama.
Deutsche Akademie für Sprache und Dichtung.