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Aug 7, 2021 · Poitier married Shimkus in 1976, over a decade after divorcing his first wife, Juanita Hardy in 1965 (via Women's Health). The couple has been married for more than four decades and counting, which is some type of record by Hollywood standards.
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
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 7, 2022 · Joanna Shimkus is a Canadian-Lithuanian actress and former model who married Sidney Poitier in 1976. They have two daughters, Anika and Sydney Tamiia, who are also in the entertainment industry.
Jun 15, 2021 · Joanna Shimkus is the second wife of the late actor Sidney Poitier, whom she met on the set of "The Lost Man" in 1969. She had a brief acting career in the 1960s and 1970s, but gave it up to focus on her family and daughter Sydney Tamiia Poitier.