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Jan 7, 2022 · The late actor Sidney Poitier married Canadian actress Joanna Shimkus in 1976, after divorcing his first wife Juanita Hardy. They had two daughters together and shared a loving and respectful relationship for over four decades.
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Shimkus married Sidney Poitier in 1976, and they have two daughters: Anika and Sydney Tamiia, who is also an actress. Shimkus has three grandchildren; two from Anika and one from Sydney Tamiia. Sidney Poitier died on January 6, 2022, aged 94. Further reading
Aug 7, 2021 · Joanna Shimkus is a Canadian-born actor who met Poitier on the set of "The Lost Man" in 1963. They married in 1976 and have two daughters who are also in the entertainment industry.
Jan 7, 2022 · Learn about the two women who shared the life of the late Oscar-winning actor Sidney Poitier, who died in 2022. Find out how he met his second wife, Joanna Shimkus, on a movie set, and how his first marriage to Juanita Hardy ended.
Jan 6, 2023 · Poitier wed Shimkus in 1976, over ten years since divorcing his first wife, Juanita Hardy, in 1965. The couple stood the test of time, having been married for over four decades.
Jan 8, 2022 · On January 23, 1976, Poitier married Joanna Shimkus and they remained married for the remainder of his life. With his first wife, Juanita Hardy, he had four daughters Beverly, Pamela, Sherri, and Gina. Poitier and Shimkus had two children, Anika and Sydney Tamiia, who is also an actor.
Poitier had four daughters with his first wife: Beverly, Pamela, Sherri, and Gina. He had two daughters with his second wife: Anika [117] and Sydney Tamiia . [118] Poitier had eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. [119]
