Joanna Shimkus
| Born | October 30, 1943 |
| Hometown | Halifax, Canada |
| Spouse | Sidney Poitier |
| Children | Sydney Tamiia Poitier |
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‘Sidney’ Review: Top Black Talents Pay Homage to Poitier’s Legacy in Oprah Winfrey-Produced Doc
- A pioneering movie star intensely aware of his place in film history, Sidney Poitier published no fewer than three autobiographies during his life, generously sharing what he’d lived and learned with those who’d appreciated his work in films such as “In the Heat of the Night” and “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner.” But words can […]
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Hollywood pays tribute to late Sidney Poitier: Oprah, Tyler Perry, Viola Davis and more
Hollywood is mourning the loss of Sidney Poitier, whose death was announced Friday. Poitier became the first Black man to win an Academy Award for best actor in 1964 for his role in "Lilies of the Field."
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Inside Sidney Poitier and Joanna Shimkus' 46-Year Marriage: 'We Were Just Destined to Be'
Sidney Poitier married Joanna Shimkus, a Canadian actress, in 1976, and he told PEOPLE in 2016 that "my wife and my children mean the most to me"
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What to Know About Sidney Poitier's Late Daughter, Gina, Who Died at 57
Sidney Poitier was dad to six daughters, including Gina, who died in 2018 at age 57
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Sidney Tamiia Poitier Lists in Sherman Oaks (EXCLUSIVE)
Actress and showbiz royal Sidney Tamiia Poitier, daughter of Oscar-winning silver-screen legend Sidney Poitier and actress Joanna Shimkus, seeks the sale of a freshly updated 1940s bungalow on a tree-lined block in an desirable if unsung section of Sherman Oaks, Calif., at a soupçon shy of $1.4 million — well below the rose-tinted original asking […]
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Sidney Poitier Turns 90: Inside the Actor, Activist and Diplomat’s Incredible Life
The two-time Academy Award winner turned 90 on Monday, and celebrated the milestone with friends and family, including his wife, Joanna Shimkus, whom he married in 1976, as well as six daughters, Beverly, Pamela, Sherri, Gina, Anika and Sydney. Poitier insisted on playing his characters with dignity, even changing a critical sequence in his film In the Heat of the Night (seen below) to meet his standards.
