Background
Zhiglevich, Eugenia was born on May 7, 1921 in Riga, Latvia. Naturalized United States citizen, 1958. Daughter of Vladimir Zhiglevich and Gertrud (Kupiecki) Melli.
Zhiglevich, Eugenia was born on May 7, 1921 in Riga, Latvia. Naturalized United States citizen, 1958. Daughter of Vladimir Zhiglevich and Gertrud (Kupiecki) Melli.
Bachelor summa cum laude, University Latvia, 1944.
Actress, writer Latvian Drama Ensemble, Riga, 1941-1944. Actress, reviewer of arts and literature Radio Riga, 1941-1944. Actress, translator, writer Voice of America (Russian Division), New York City, Washington, 1953-1964.
Co-director, editor, writer Inter-Language Literary Associates, Washington, 1964-1970. Regular feature contributor Russ. émigré weekly "Russkaya Mysl", Paris, 1970-1976. Freelance writer, since 1970.
Regular contributor Russian Literature Journal "Poberezhye", Philadelphia, since 1992. Translator/editor Atomic Energy Commission, State Department, United States Information Agency, Washington, 1970-1987. Translator Russian, English, German and Latvian languages.
Member Republican Senatorial Inner Circuit, 1998. Member Washington Indiana Writers Association.
Married Boris Filipoff (wid.). Children from previous marriages: Anthony Serge Beliajeff, Peter Eugene Sokowski.