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Jan 7, 2022 · Sidney Poitier and Joanna Shimkus shared a decades-long romance. The groundbreaking actor died Thursday night at age 94, PEOPLE confirmed Friday morning.
Aug 7, 2021 · It was on the film set where the Academy Award-winner met his future wife, Joanna Shimkus, a fellow actor who was drawn to Poitier while filming the movie, per Closer Weekly. Poitier married Shimkus in 1976, over a decade after divorcing his first wife, Juanita Hardy in 1965 (via Women's Health ).
Jan 7, 2022 · Sidney Poitier’s second wife was Joanna Shimkus, an actress he met on the set of the 1969 movie The Lost Man, in which they played love interests, Jason Higgs and Cathy Ellis.
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.
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.
Poitier had four daughters with his first wife: Beverly, [112] [113] Pamela, [114] Sherri, [115] and Gina. [116] He had two daughters with his second wife: Anika [117] and Sydney Tamiia. [118]
Jan 7, 2022 · Sidney Poitier has been married twice and leaves behind second wife Joanna Shimkus and six children. According to ABC News, Poitier died at the age of 94. His death was announced on January...
Jan 7, 2022 · On a personal front, Poitier was married to Juanita Hardy between 1950 and 1965. The pair share four children together. The actor tied the knot for the second time in 1976, marrying actress...
Jun 15, 2021 · The legendary actor was married to Juanita Hardy in 1950, but the two split in 1965, per IMDb. This came a year after he won an Academy Award for "Lilies of the Field," and struggled to...
Jan 7, 2022 · Who is Sidney Poitier ‘s wife, Joanna Shimkus, and who was his ex-wife, Juanita Hardy? Read on for what to know about Sidney Poitier’s wife and his rumored affair during his first marriage.