Wondering who Eve Teschmacher is in Superman (2025) and who plays her? As the DC Universe expands with new faces and reimagined roles, the character returns alongside Lex Luthor in a fresh storyline that ties into the larger Gods and Monsters chapter.
Here’s who she is, how her story has evolved across media, and who brings her to life in the new film.
Who is DC’s Eve Teschmacher in Superman and who plays her?
Eve Teschmacher is a character in Superman (2025), portrayed by Sara Sampaio.
In the DC Universe film continuity, the filmmakers introduce Eve Teschmacher as Lex Luthor’s former assistant and ex-girlfriend, connecting her to LuthorCorp and key figures like Jimmy Olsen, Angela Spica, and Mister Terrific.
In the film, Teschmacher initially works with Lex Luthor but breaks away as their relationship deteriorates. She later allies with new characters and groups, including the Justice Gang. She appears as an enemy of Superman, Krypto, and Ultraman. The film keeps her full role secret but confirms she is alive and includes her in both the movie and the official script book.
Valerie Perrine first played Eve Teschmacher in the 1978 Superman movie. Richard Donner and Mario Puzo created the character for that film. DC Comics later adapted her into titles like JLA: Earth 2 and Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen. Andrea Brooks portrayed Teschmacher in Supergirl, where writers expanded her role to include espionage ties to Leviathan and Lex Luthor.
In Superman (2025), Sara Sampaio becomes the third actress to portray Teschmacher in live-action. Valerie Perrine, the original Teschmacher, publicly congratulated Sampaio upon her casting. The character’s evolution reflects her shifting loyalty, beginning as a conflicted assistant to Luthor and eventually finding herself entangled in a broader narrative involving new DCU characters and factions.
Readers have examined Teschmacher as both a romantic interest and a moral counterweight to Lex Luthor. In various versions, she shows empathy, including a moment in the 1978 film when she defies Luthor to save Superman.
Superman (2025) releases on July 11, 2025.
