Anastasia Oliveira was born and raised in Bremen. She studied theatre studies at the University of Leipzig. Due to her Brazilian family history, she decided to spend a year abroad in Rio de Janeiro. At the film school in Niterói, she focused primarily on set design and costumes. To this day, she is interested in how culture and fabrics/clothing mutually influence each other. After her studies, Anastasia completed internships at various theatres, including the Burgtheater in Vienna.