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Joanna Shimkus

Canadian actress

  • Fame59.7
  • Momentum19.2
  • Wikipedia33.5K
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    23 languages
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  • Age
    83
    Born 1943
  • Known for
    The Last Adventure
    1967
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Updated 2026-06-19

Joanna Marie Shimkus is a Canadian film actress. She is the widow of actor Sidney Poitier and mother of actress Sydney Tamiia Poitier.

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59.7
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Momentum19.2
Historical22.0
Now attention86.0
Source confidence65.0
Completeness75.0
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