Platts was born in
Wellington, New Zealand, in 1908. Her father was Charles Oakley Platts, a government official; her mother was Flora Galbraith. In the 1950s, Platts worked for the
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki curating a series of exhibitions showcasing colonial artists and the early history of Auckland. Notable New Zealand artists
Colin McCahon and
Olivia Spencer Bower painted her portrait, and both these artworks plus her own work is held in the collection of Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki. Platts died in the Auckland region on 6 July 2005. == Works ==