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Joanna Shimkus
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Born
October 30
,
1943
·
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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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
.
Family
Spouse
Sidney Poitier
(January 22, 1976 - January 6, 2022) (his death, 2 children)
Children
Anika Poitier
Sydney Tamiia Poitier
Pamela Poitier
Sherri Poitier
Beverly Poitier-Henderson
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Mother of
Anika Poitier
and
Sydney Tamiia Poitier
.
She is of Lithuanian Jewish and Irish ancestry.
Stepmother of
Pamela Poitier
,
Beverly Poitier-Henderson
and
Sherri Poitier
.
Interior decorator/designer.
Sister-in-law of
Cyril Poitier
.
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