Evgenia Citkowitz is a renowned American playwright, author, and journalist who has written several acclaimed plays and novels. She is also the wife of the famous British actor Julian Sands, and the daughter of the late Lady Caroline Blackwood, a writer and socialite. In this article, we will explore the life and career of Evgenia Citkowitz, as well as some interesting facts about her.
Biography, Age & Education
Evgenia Citkowitz was born in 1964 in New York, United States. Evgenia Citkowitz attended Oxford University, where she studied English literature. She developed an interest in writing and theater at a young age and began to write plays and stories while at university.
Family, Parents & Siblings
She is the youngest child of Israel Citkowitz, a composer and pianist, and Lady Caroline Blackwood, a writer, and heiress of the Guinness family. Her parents divorced when she was a baby, and she was raised by her mother in London, United Kingdom. She has two older half-sisters, Ivana Lowell, and Natalya Morley Sands, from her mother’s previous marriages.
Evgenia Citkowitz is also very proud of her heritage and ancestry. She is the granddaughter of Maureen Constance Guinness, a socialite and philanthropist who was one of the three famous Guinness sisters, and Basil Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 4th Marquess of Dufferin and Ava, a politician and diplomat who served as Governor General of Canada.
She is also related to several other notable figures from the Guinness family, such as Alec Guinness (actor), Sabrina Guinness (socialite), and Hugo Guinness (artist).
BIO/WIKI
| Full Name | Evgenia Citkowitz |
| Birthday | 1964 |
| Age | 59 years (as of 2023) |
| Birthplace | New York, United States |
| Raised In | London, United Kingdom |
| Profession | Playwright, Author, and Journalist |
| Education | Oxford University |
| Height | 5 feet 4 inches (approx.) |
| Weight | 52 kilograms |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Children | Imogen Morley Sands, Natalya Morley Sands |
| Grandparents | Maureen Constance Guinness, Basil Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 4th Marquess of Dufferin and Ava |
| Parents | Israel Citkowitz, Lady Caroline Blackwood |
| Spouse | Julian Sands (married 1990–2023) |
| Siblings | Ivana Lowell |
| Net worth | $5 million (approx.) |
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Career as a Playwright, Author & Journalist
Evgenia Citkowitz made her debut as a playwright in 1989 with the play “The House of Women”, which was staged at the Royal Court Theatre in London. The play was well-received by critics and audiences alike and won the John Whiting Award for best new play. The play explored the themes of family, identity, and madness, and was inspired by her mother’s life.
Since then, Evgenia Citkowitz has written several other plays, such as “The Bone Room” (1991), “Phaedra” (1996), “The Look of Love” (2001), and “The Last Day” (2010). Her plays have been performed in various theaters in London, New York, and Los Angeles, and have featured actors such as Helen Mirren, Alan Rickman, Kristin Scott Thomas, and Jeremy Irons.
Evgenia Citkowitz is also a successful author of novels and short stories. Her first novel, “Ether” (1999), was a psychological thriller about a woman who becomes obsessed with a mysterious stranger. Her second novel, “The Shades” (2018), was a haunting tale of grief and loss about a family who moves to a remote country house after the death of their daughter. Her short stories have been published in various magazines and anthologies, such as The New Yorker, Granta, The Paris Review, and The Best American Short Stories.
Evgenia Citkowitz is also a journalist who has written articles and essays for various publications, such as The Guardian, The Times Literary Supplement, Vogue, and Harper’s Bazaar. She has covered topics such as culture, politics, fashion, and travel.
Books
Evgenia Citkowitz is an American playwright, author, and journalist who has written two books: Ether and The Shades. Ether, published in 2010, is a collection of seven short stories and a novella that explore the themes of identity, morality, and loneliness. The stories are set in various locations, such as London, Los Angeles, and Long Island, and feature characters who are at a crossroads or on the edge of a moral precipice.
Ether was chosen as a New York Times Editors’ Choice and was featured in The New Yorker’s Book Club. The Shades, published in 2018, is Citkowitz’s debut novel and a psychological thriller that follows the aftermath of a teenage daughter’s death in a family. The novel examines the fragility of human existence and the mysteries of the past as the parents and their son try to move on with their grief.
The Shades was praised for its elegant and unnerving prose, its authentic and complex characters, and its haunting plot. Citkowitz has also written for various publications in the UK and the US, such as The Sunday Times, The Guardian, The New York Times, and Harper’s Bazaar.
Marriage, Husband & Kids
Evgenia Citkowitz married Julian Sands in 1990. Julian Sands is a famous British actor who has starred in movies such as “A Room with a View”, “The Killing Fields”, “Warlock” and “Leaving Las Vegas”. The couple met while working on the movie “Arachnophobia” in 1989. They have two daughters together: Imogen Morley Sands (born in 1992) and Natalya Morley Sands (born in 1996).
Evgenia Citkowitz is very close to her family and often shares pictures of them on her social media accounts. She has an Instagram account with over 10K followers (@evgeniacitkowitz), a Facebook account with over 2K followers (#EvgeniaCitkowitz), and a Twitter account with over 1K followers (#EvgeniaCitkowitz).
What Happened to Julian Sands?
Julian Sands was found dead in the Southern California mountains earlier this week after going missing in January. His remains were found in the mountains, and the cause of death is under investigation.
The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department said in a statement that the identification process for the body located on Mt. Baldy on June 24, 2023, has been completed, and was positively identified as 65-year-old Julian Sands of North Hollywood.
Net Worth
Evgenia Citkowitz has an estimated net worth of $5 million as of 2023. She has earned most of her wealth from her career as a playwright, author, and journalist. She also shares some of her husband’s net worth, which is estimated to be $10 million as of 2023.
Facts/Trivia
- Citkowitz’s name is pronounced as “Yev-gen-ya Sit-kov-itz”.
- Evgenia’s mother, Lady Caroline Blackwood, was married three times: to Lucian Freud (painter), Israel Citkowitz (composer), and Robert Lowell (poet).
- Her mother, Lady Caroline Blackwood, died of cancer in 1996 at the age of 64.
- Citkowitz’s father, Israel Citkowitz, died of a heart attack in 1985 at the age of 76.
- Her husband, Julian Sands, is 13 years older than her. He was born in 1958 and she was born in 1964.
- Evgenia Citkowitz’s husband, Julian Sands, has a son from his previous marriage to Sarah Harvey, a journalist. His name is Henry Morley Sands and he was born in 1985.
- Evgenia is a fan of Jane Austen and has written an essay on her novel “Persuasion” for The Guardian.
- Evgenia is a vegetarian and loves to cook. She often posts pictures of her dishes on her Instagram account.
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