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Joanna Marie Shimkus (born 30 October 1943) is a Canadian film actress. She is the widow of actor Sidney Poitier and mother of actress Sydney Tamiia Poitier.
Joanna Shimkus was born on October 30, 1943 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. She is an actress and producer, known for The Virgin and the Gypsy (1970), Zita (1968) and The Uninvited (1969). She was previously married to Sidney Poitier.
- October 30, 1943
Aug 7, 2021 · Joanna Shimkus and Sidney Poitier meet on the set of The Lost Man and married in 1976; Shimkus stopped acting after 1972 and the birth of their first child.
Jan 6, 2023 · Sidney Poitier was one of Hollywood's most celebrated actors, bringing diversity into the industry back in the 1950s. Behind his success was a controversial personal life, all until he met his wife, Joanna Shimkus.
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