Who is sidney poitiers daughter

The actor is best known for appearing in the film "Blackboard Jungle," movie "The Defiant Ones," and film "Lilies of the Field. The couple, however, went their separate ways in In , the legendary actor married former Canadian actress Joanna Shimkus. Poitier and Hardy have four daughters, while Shimkus and Poitier share two daughters. Of course, some of his daughters ended up following in their father's footsteps in the entertainment industry.

Sydney Tamiia Poitier-Heartsong wanted to be an actress since she was little. In , she made her debut on the acting scene and has since appeared on shows like "Grey's Anatomy," "Hawaii Five-0," "Chicago P.

Her determination to become an actor and continue with her dad's legacy made the youngest Poitier take acting classes. Gina Poitier-Gouraige, who worked as an administrative assistant, unfortunately, died on May 27, Pamela Poitier, just like her sister Sydney, also became an actress. Last but not least, Anika Poitier prefers to be behind cameras and is a filmmaker.

The famous actor also has a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In , his whole family came together to celebrate his 90th birthday. The couple welcomed four daughters into the world, the youngest being Gina Poitier-Gouraige via Amo Mama.

Gina grew up around her three elder siblings —- Beverly, Pamela, and Sherri —- as well as her two younger sisters Anika and Sydney , Poitier children with Canadian actress Joanna Shimkus via Biography , who he married in following his divorce to Gina's mother in Instead of following in her father's footsteps, Gina decided to pursue her passion for art in a different way by studying for a degree in fashion merchandise at the American College for Applied Arts in Georgia after earning a degree in fine arts at the State University of New York in Albany via Northside Chapel.

I had auditioned for Kill Bill and he did an episode for CSI that I had auditioned for, so when he was writing the character of Jungle Julia, he had [me] in mind actually for that just based on the auditions I had with him" via BlackFilm. Here's hoping we'll see her in another one of the famed director's feature flicks before he retires.

By Andrea J.