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.

Jan 7, 2022 · Sidney Poitier married Joanna Shimkus, a Canadian actress, in 1976, and he told PEOPLE in 2016 that "my wife and my children mean the most to me"

Feb 24, 2025 · Sidney Poitier's second wife, Joanna Shimkus, once said they were "destined" to be together. Their remarkable 45-year interracial marriage, filled with love and mutual respect, brought …

Jan 6, 2023 · Despite accounts of Poitier's infidelity during his first marriage, he and Shimkus remained a happy couple up until his passing in January 2022. Speaking about how they've made it work, he …

Jan 2, 2023 · While married to Juanita Hardy, he began a yearslong affair with also-wed Diahann Carroll while the two were filming the controvers­ial 1959 musical Porgy and Bess.

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...

Jun 14, 2024 · Poitier and Shimkus, despite facing challenges and rumors of infidelity, maintained a loving relationship characterized by mutual respect and daily expressions of affection.

Nov 10, 2021 · In the film, Poitier played US Army lieutenant Jason Higgs, who became a militant injured during a heist to help his imprisoned comrades. Shimkus was Cathy Ellis, a social worker who …

The Bahamian-American actor married Canadian actress Joanna Shimkus in 1976, and as the proverb says, “No man succeeds without a good lady behind him.” However, he had already been married, …

Jan 24, 2023 · Juanita Hardy and Sidney’s first union lasted for 15 years. 1950 saw their marriage and 1965 saw their divorce. However, his marriage to Joanna Shimkus endured, and the two of them had …