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Joanna Shimkus

Joanna Shimkus

Actor · born 30 October 1943 · Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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 Marie Shimkus was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, to Joseph Shimkus, a Jewish father of Lithuanian descent, and Marie Petrie, a Roman Catholic of Irish descent. Her father worked for the Royal Canadian Navy. She attended a convent school and was brought up in Montreal.

Where to start: A Summer with Joe, Liz and Richard (2025).

As actor 18

TV shows 1

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Joanna Shimkus movie?

By viewer score, A Summer with Joe, Liz and Richard (2025) at 6.0/10.

What are Joanna Shimkus’s most popular movies?

The Last Adventure, Woman in Chains, Sidney.

How many movies has Joanna Shimkus made?

18 films on TMDB, 18 as actor.

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