Born in Herford, Germany, four year old Eva moved from Bad Salzuflen to the City of Braunfels. By the age of nine she moved on to Oldenburg and took ballet, tapdance and singing lessons.During that time Eva joined a free theater group. She had various parts, among others she played the role of "Nora" in Hendrik Ibsen's play "Puppenheim" (doll's house) and the role of "Prudence" in Christopher Durang's play "Therapie Zwecklos" (therapy futile) at the Staatstheater Oldenburg.After she finished school with the Abitur, Eva went to Berlin and lived there for three years. During this time she was able to get her first television and movie roles.