- 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 Time for Loving (1972). She was previously married to Sidney Poitier.
- SpouseSidney Poitier(January 22, 1976 - January 6, 2022) (his death, 2 children)
- Children
- Mother of Anika Poitier and Sydney Tamiia Poitier.
- She is of Lithuanian Jewish and Irish ancestry.
- Interior decorator/designer.
- Sister-in-law of Cyril Poitier.
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