Carlsten, who was born in Huskvarna, leaves behind a long career where she participated in many theater performances, films, and TV productions such as "Saltön" and the crime series "The Police and the Judge Murder" from 1993.
In 1981, she participated in Povel Ramel's pub show "Mininspiration" and in 1989, she played in the comedy "Snésprång" at the Liseberg Theater in Gothenburg.
She has been praised for her interpretations of Édith Piaf as a singer.
Carlsten has also participated in SVT's quiz program "On the Track" several times and competed with Helge Skoog, Sven Melander, and Måns Möller. In 1997, she won the competition together with sports journalist Tommy Engstrand.
She sat in chair number ten in Småland's Academy and was engaged in the Alf Henrikson Society for a long time.
