She was born Eva Margarete Plaut; her parents Max and Marie were Jewish and, like many, her family left Germany to avoid the rise of Nazism in 1936.

Heuberger was the founder of the non-profit organization named Pro-Arte to create cultural events involving Brazil and Germany.

In 1991 there was a challenge to her leadership but admirers including the Brazilian director and actor Bete Coelho gathered to hold hands around the theatre to show their support.

[4] The mayor Nelson Marchezan Júnior and José Ivo Sartori, who was Governor of Rio Grande do Sul declared three days of mourning.

[4] An 18,000 square metre community complex at the São Pedro Theatre was named after Eva Sopher.