Gina was survived by her parents, her 5 sisters and three of her children: daughters Guylaine Marie-Rose Gouraige, Gabrielle Marie-Therese Gouraige, and son Etienne Poitier Gouraige. Gary Gershoff/WireImage; Kevin Mazur/WireImage, Who Is Mike Trout's Wife? He certainly made mine a whole lot better. In a portrait published in The Hollywood Reporter to mark Sidney's 90th birthday in 2017, the Hollywood star posed with his whole family. As the youngest of 4 children Gina was teased quite a bit by her oldest sister Beverly. The actor, who was married to wife Joanna . It was something we laughed about.. She landed roles in 1980s Stir Crazy with Richard Pryor, 1990s Ghost Dad and 1997s The Jackal with Bruce Willis. 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He said little girl what do you want I muttered can I have your autograph., She continued: From that day he always called me little girl and asked if I wanted his autograph. He had two daughtersAnika and Sydneywith his second wife, Joanna Shimkus, whom he was married to from 1976 until his death in 2022. Bo Goldman, who penned the Oscar-winning scripts to "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" and "Melvin and Howard" and whose textured, empathy-rich screenplays made him one of Hollywood's . The photo, believed to taken on his 94th birthday, was uploaded by his daughter Beverly Poltier Henderson in February 2021. She went on to open her own plus-size clothing boutique, Bejai Designs. In the Heat of the Night, anchored by Poitiers galvanizing performance (They call me Mister Tibbs!), won the best picture Oscar. He was just as fulfilled in his personal life as well! Gina Patrice Poitier is Sidney Poitier and Juanita Hardys youngest daughter and was his fourth eldest child of his six kids before her death on May 27, 2018, at the age of 57. After her acting career stalled, Sherri took a break from the spotlight and now keeps relatively private. Her mother is of Lithuanian Jewish and Irish descent. The world knows him as this iconic, legendary, historical figure. While her father was known for his achievements in the civil rights movement and his historic Hollywood career, Anika said it wasn't the "larger iconic moments" she would miss the most about Sidney, but rather the "smaller private ones. Watson also told the outlet that Poitier had been "ailing for a while." "Sadness that he would no longer be here to tell him how much he means to us, but a celebration that he did so much to show the world that those from the humblest beginnings can change the world and that we gave him his flowers while he was with us," Cooper said. He applied to the American Negro Theatre, but he was rejected because of his accent, so he spent the next several months practicing American enunciation. Gina spent many a day on her fathers lap escaping the strict discipline her expected from her sisters., Anika Poitier is Sidney Poitier and Joanna Shimkus eldest daughter and the second youngest child of his six kids. She married Gaetan Gouraige in 1988 and the pair had four children. Anika was born on February 29, 1972 in Manhattan. Sidney was married twice: first, to Juanita Hardy from 1950 to 1965, and later to Shimkus, whom he married in 1976. He was 94. Sidney Poitier Kids: Children, Daughters Sydney, Anika - StyleCaster Sydney Tamiia Poitier (left), the actress daughter of legendary actor Sidney Poitier (right), who died Jan. 6, penned an emotional statement on Instagram honoring her late father. He served as the Bahamian ambassador to Japan for a decade, from 1997 to 2007, and he continued to inspire young talent across the performing arts. In a 2013 interview with The Hollywood Reporter, she revealed that her favorite movie by her father was To Sir, With Love. 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 1976 following his divorce to Gina's mother in 1965. Why would I wait for a publishing house to tell me my work is good and put a stamp of approval on it or am I going to have enough confidence to put it out here myself? she said in an August 2001 interview with Vidette Online. The Defiant Ones opened up exciting career opportunities for Poitier. It was remarkably timely, given the Supreme Court's ruling that same year on interracial marriage in Loving v. Virginia. Sidney Poitier, groundbreaking actor and Hollywood legend, dead at 94 Elijah Wood tweeteda picture of the late actor: So long to the groundbreaking titan, Sidney Poitier., Actress Kerry Washington also posted onTwitter, saying: We lost an elegant King today. "I go in front of a camera with a responsibility to be at least respectful of certain values," Poitier told the Museum of Living History about the film. Sir Sidney Poitier dead at 94 | Daily Mail Online Self-publishing the book was extremely empowering. [2] Her mother is of Lithuanian Jewish [3] and Irish Catholic descent. In 1965, the pair divorced. Guess Whos Coming to Dinner, released as the American film history was on the cusp of a stylistic revolution (Easy Rider, The Graduate, and so on), struck some viewers as instantly dated and square. The couple welcomed four daughters into the world, the youngest being Gina Poitier-Gouraige (via Amo Mama). When you visit the site, Dotdash Meredith and its partners may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. King. Read the rest below via NorthsideChapel.com: Our condolences to Sidney Poitier; his ex-wife, Juanita Hardy; his grandkids, Guylaine, Gabrielle, Etienne; and the rest of their family friends, and loved ones. Born in Los Angeles on November 15, 1973, Poitier is the daughter of the late Bahamian-American actor Sidney Poitier and Canadian actress Joanna Shimkus. Seven months after Gina's passing, her daughter Guylaine graduated from college, and she remembered her mother on that special day with a touching gesture. Sidney was diagnosed with prostate cancer at the age of 66 . Sidney Poitier, whose elegant bearing and principled onscreen characters made him Hollywood's first Black movie star and the first Black man to win the best actor Oscar, has died. Sydney Tamiia, born November 15, 1973, had the most success in Hollywood out of Sidneys kids. Sidney Poitier's daughter, Anika, is sharing some of her fondest memories with her late father, who died at age 94 on Thursday. "What a landmark actor," the actor Jeffrey Wright tweeted. ", She added, "They both focused on making this world a better place for all people, not just people of color. Gina was the youngest child born of Poitier's first marriage to Juanita Hardy, and she had faced the sorrow of her own son Emmanuel's death. There, she created the documentary Islands of Life, which brought awareness to the preservation of the ecological diversity of the Bahamas. Birthday: July 12, 1956. He refused roles based on racist caricatures and gravitated to films that celebrated the main characters dignity, grace, intellect and honor. Now, Harry, 94, is deep in mourning for Poiter, who died Thursday evening at the age of 94 . The actor, who was married to wife Joanna Shimkus, was also dad to six daughters: Beverly, Pamela, Sherri, Anika, Sydney and Gina Poitier-Gouraige, who died years before his death. When legendary actor Sidney Poitier died Thursday at age 94, he left behind a large family. and Homecoming. In the same interview with her sister Sidney for The Hollywood Reporter, Anita revealed how the girls would hilariously dress up their father while he was on location. That it permeated every cell of his being. Michelle and I send our love to his family and legion of fans.". Sidney Poitier 's daughter, Anika, is sharing some of her fondest memories with her late . Never miss a story sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Clint Watson, who is the press secretary for the Prime Minister of the Bahamas, relayed to Forbes that Poitier died of "natural causes.". ", She later added, "I will miss you more than words can express Dad. As they continue to adjust to their 'new normal,' the Oscar winning actor has had to face a 'new first' this year. All Rights Reserved, Please note that this form cannot be used to reset your Google, Get to Know Late Actress Betty White's 3 Stepkids. What a beautiful, gracious, warm, genuinely regal man. He shared four daughtersBeverly, Pamela, Sherri and Ginawith his first wife, Juanita Hardy, whom he was married to from 1950 to 1965. Later in life, Pamela moved to her fathers home country of the Bahamas, where she filmed the documentary, Islands of Life, which raised awareness for the preservation of the Bahamas ecological diversity. Albums! Sidney Poitier - Wikipedia In 1950, Hollywood legend Sidney Poitier married Juanita Hardy. Anika's tribute comes after her sister, Sydney, shared her own sweet memories with her late dad. However, she has a few credits as a video producer, as well. Self-publishing the book was extremely empowering. Sidney was private about his personal life and his children have mostly stayed out of the spotlight. ", "When I do, I see his love of family in my mother. Please note that if you purchase something by clicking on a link within this story, we may receive a small commission of the sale. Who Was Sidney Poitier's Late Daughter, Gina? - People.com Like her father and sisters, Anika also worked as an actor in movies like Myth America, The Devil Cats and Swordfish with Halle Berry and John Travolta. He may have been one of the greatest actors of Hollywoods Golden Age, but to Sidney Poitiers kids, he was just their dad. Her mediums of choice are the famed Kazuri beads, precious metals, gemstones and polymer clay. "We know how graceful and wise he was. Sidney Poitier's Children: Meet The Hollywood Icon's 6 Daughters Harry was cast in his first acting gig at the theatre, but when he was too sick to perform, his understudy, Poitier, stepped in. Soon, the police chief (Rod Steiger, who won an Oscar for his performance) learns that Tibbs is actually a hotshot Philadelphia detective, and an expert in homicide, and asks him to consult. Sherri Poitier, much like Pamela, snagged a couple of film roles early on in her life. The actor insisted on slapping the suspect back. And were obligated to leave it better than it was when we go. Space Travel! He was the youngest of seven children. "Through his groundbreaking roles and singular talent, Sidney Poitier epitomized dignity and grace, revealing the power of movies to bring us closer together," former PresidentBarack Obamasaid in a statement about Poitier's death. "He also opened doors for a generation of actors. Gina died on the afternoon of May 27, 2018. Dinner saw him waging a war of the heart opposite Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy, as a Black man in love with a white woman (Katharine Houghton). And my mother was the most amazing person. Today, her bold and striking designs are one of a kind, mainly because creating the same thing twice seems to be an impossible task for her. Sidney Poitier, trailblazing Hollywood icon who broke barriers for Happy Birthday Papa, she wrote in the post. More recently, Sherri has dabbled in the culinary arts as a cook, per The Sun. Beverly started her own jewelry line called Kazuri West and sells custom jewelry. He received two competitive Golden Globe Awards, a BAFTA Award, and a Grammy Award as well as nominations for two Emmy Awards and a Tony Award. Gina Poitier died on May 27, 2018. Wed make him call room service, she said. She was born on July 12, 1956. Even a year after her passing, Gina's surviving children are keeping her memory and her legacy alive, and honoring her through their achievements. In 1967, he released three iconic films: To Sir With Love, In the Heat of the Night and Guess Who's Coming to Dinner. 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He played this empowering teacher, and I just remember feeling super proud that he was my dad, she told The Hollywood Reporter in 2013. But it was the groundbreaking In the Heat of the Night where Poitier played his most iconic character: Det. Sydney Tamiia Portier is Sidney Poitier and Joanna Shimkus youngest daughter and the youngest child of his six kids. She was protected and soother by her next older sister Pamela and her sister Sherri practiced her hair cutting skills on Gina often. 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Poitier was the first black actor to win an Academy Award for Best Actor, in 1964. Brother. Confidant. In 1965, the pair divorced. Beverly Poitier is Sidney Poitier and Juanita Hardys first daughter and his eldest child of his six kids. Gina and Gaetan later married in 1988 and went on to have four children, per her obituary. Her memory lives on through her parents, siblings, and children. Buy: The Measure of a Man by Sidney Poitier $9.89, For more about Sidney Poitier, read his 2007 autobiography, The Measure of a Man: A Spiritual Autobiography. Throughout his career, Poitier received two more Oscar nominations, 10 Golden Globe nominations, two Emmy nominations, six BAFTA nominations and one Screen Actors Guild nomination. Poitier, who rejected film roles based on offensive racial stereotypes, earned acclaim for portraying dignified, keenly intelligent men in 1960s landmarks such as Lilies of the Field, A Patch of Blue, To Sir, With Love, In the Heat of the Night and Guess Whos Coming to Dinner.. That is that we dont own any part of this planet, that were just passing through. Jan. 7, 2022. Wisdom teacher. The three films addressed race relations with varying degrees of intensity. Born on July 12, 1956, Sherri also got the acting bug early on. 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The bookwhich explores the measures that make Poitier a man, husband, father and an actoralso sees the award-winning actor reflect on the racial barrier he overcame to become one of the most successful stars in the Golden Age of Hollywood. He was 94. Shes married musician Dorian Heartsong, with whom she has one child, a son. She graduated from New York Universitys Tisch School of Arts with a bachelors degree in acting. She continued, Nana is my first novel and I really enjoyed writing it. Daniel Arkin is a national reporter at NBC News. He eventually made his way to New York City and discovered a passion for the performing arts. "Sir Sidneys light will continue to shine brightly for generations to come," said Philip Davis, the prime minister of the Bahamas, where Poitier grew up. On May 27, 2018, Gina unexpectedly died. While she dipped her toe in Hollywood, working in the casting department for the 1991 film Separate But Equal, Beverly has mostly stayed away from the spotlight. They tied the knot in 1988, and they went on to have four children: Guylaine Marie-Rose, Gabrielle Marie-Therese, Emmanuel, and Etienne. He played a tough but compassionate school teacher in To Sir, With Love, Philadelphia detective Virgil Tibbs in the Southern crime drama In the Heat of the Night, and a widower engaged to the daughter of white San Francisco liberals in Guess Whos Coming to Dinner.. When Gina died in 2018, her obituary gave some insight into who she was. The world knows him as this iconic, legendary, historical figure. Poitier is survived by his wife, Joanna Shimkus, a retired actress from Canada; and five daughters: two Anika and Sydney Tamiaa with Shimkus; and three Beverly, Pamela, and Sherri with his first wife, Juanita Hardy. In the obituary, provided by Gina Poitier-Gouraiges loved ones, they did not give many details about the cause of her death, but they confirmed that her passing was quick and unexpected. Heres part of what they wrote about Sidney and Juanitas beloved baby girl: On the afternoon of May 27, 2018, Gina Patrice Poitier Gouraige was granted her angel wings. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter in 2013, Anita revealed how she and her sisters would often dress up their father while he was on set. The actor made a rare public appearance in April 2017 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the film. Sherri Poitier is Sidney Poitier and Juanita Hardys third daughter and his third eldest child of his six kids. Pamela, born on April 12, 1954, decided to follow in her fathers footsteps as an actor. I see him in my beautiful sisters. After Abandoning Her Daughter 24 Years Ago, Mother Shows up at Her Wedding Story of the Day, Lonely Young Woman Suspects Her Son Is Not Her Biological Child and Takes a DNA Test Story of the Day, Whos the Boss? Tony Danza Had on & off Relationships with Moms of His Kids - Meet His Family, Bobby Darin & Sandra Dee's 2 Grandkids Are All Grown up & Resemble Their Famous Grandparents Meet Them, Did Bob Saget Have Kids? Poitier made his feature debut in the 1950 film noir No Way Out and the following year appeared in Cry, the Beloved Country, a British film set in apartheid-era South Africa. Clint . "You certainly can't do it with me." His costar Lee Grant told PEOPLE at the time that Poitier's powerful performance was not only critical to the film's creative and commercial success, but it also made a major social impact on racial understanding across the country. He was my hero & great friend. She also appeared in the 2001 filmThe Fighting Temptations. Gina had two more sisters from her father's second marriage: Anika, and Sydney Tamiia. Quite that contrary, I began this book as an exploration, an exercise in self-questing. RIP, Sir. You may have heard of her dad, legendary actor, Sidney Poitier. He made history as the first Black man to win an Academy Award for best actor and, at the height of his fame, he became a major box-office draw. As the youngest child Gina, was loved tremendously, spoiled by her mother and her second Mother Mama Jean. Sydney starred in the Canadian crime series Carter from 2018 to 2019. Bahamian-American actor Sidney Poitier led a tremendous career full of milestones since landing his first major film role in the '50s. The film further established him as one of the key leading men in Hollywood. He broke through in 1958 with The Defiant Ones, teaming up with Tony Curtis for the tale of two escaped prisoners forced to survive while shackled together. In 2001, she got a role in a drama series called First Years., Sidney Poitier and Joanna Shimkus on December 19, 2015 in Beverly Hills, California | Source: Getty Images. quick and unexpected. Heres part of what they wrote about Sidney and Juanitas beloved baby girl: We humbly honor the old school soul music era and will keep pushing forward to keep it alive. Sidney Poitier's daughter remembered her late father in a touching tribute after the actor died at age 94. Their son Emmanuel sadly died (via Amo Mama), but no details have been released as to how old their child was at the time of his death. She had a role in the 1977 filmA Piece of the Action and appeared in the 2001s The Fighting Temptations. May Gina Poitier- Gouraige continue to rest in power. Pamela Poitier did follow in her famous fathers footsteps and pursued an acting career of her own. More notable roles were in 2001s Swordfish alongside Halle Berry and Yard Sale from 2010. Sidney Poitier's daughter remembered her late father in a touching tribute after the actor died at age 94. Cookies collect information about your preferences and your devices and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests. He was awarded a Knight . Upon graduating from high school, Gina was accepted to Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey. }); Copyright 2015 . [4] She has an older sister, Anika. Sidney Poitier, one of the last stars from Hollywood's Golden Age whose barrier-breaking career spanned more than seven decades, has died. He grew up in the Bahamas, spending his early years around his fathers tomato farm on Cat Island before the family relocated to Nassau. Sidney also had two daughters with Shimkus: Anika and Sydney Tamiia. She calls the Kazuri beads the beads that keep giving. She was born on November 15, 1973, in Los Angeles. The actor's cause of death was not immediately given. She did not venture into acting, but instead wrote and self-published the 2001 book Nana. But hes also just a really, really good dad, she added. At the time, Poitier was working as a janitor in exchange for acting classes and Harry was a stagehand. Sadly, she passed away onMay 27, 2018, at the age of 57. She named her company, Poitier-Henderson Jewelry after her two favorite guys, her father and her husband. Like her father, Pamela worked as an actor in movies like 1980s Stir Crazy with Richard Pryor, 1990s Ghost Dad and Air America, and 1997s The Jackal with Bruce Willis, according to her IMDb. Bahamian-American actor Sidney Poitier led a tremendous career full of milestones since landing his first major film role in the 50s. She took her talents to the theater scene as a Broadway understudy before moving to the Bahamas. Beverly Poitier-Henderson is the oldest daughter of Sidney and Juanita. Gina was survived by her parents, her 5 sisters and three of her children: daughters Guylaine Marie-Rose Gouraige, Gabrielle Marie-Therese Gouraige, and son Etienne Poitier . Who is Denise Van Outens ex-boyfriend Eddie Boxshall? Her youngest child, Emmanuel, passed before she died. Sidney and Sydney jogging on the beach. Sidney Poitier, the renowned Hollywood actor, director and activist who commanded the screen, reshaped the culture and paved the way for countless other Black actors with stirring performances in classics such as In the Heat of the Night and Guess Whos Coming to Dinner, has died, a source close to the family told NBC News on Friday. Hearst Television. "My values are not disconnected from the values of the Black community.". Read on for what we know about Sidney Poitiers daughters and how many of them followed in their fathers footsteps. Born in Los Angeles, Poitier is the daughter of Bahamian actor Sir Sidney Poitier and Canadian actress Joanna Shimkus. It continued, As the youngest child Gina, was loved tremendously, spoiled by her mother and her second Mother Mama Jean. After she graduated from SUNY Albany with a fine arts degree, Gina went on to attend the American College of Applied Arts in Atlanta, where she graduated with a degree in Fashion Merchandise. He won the Best Actor Academy Award the first Black man to do so for his role in Lilies of the Field, as Homer Smith, a handyman building a chapel in the desert. Gina lived in . He made his directorial debut with the Western Buck and the Preacher (1972) casting himself alongside Harry Belafonte and Ruby Dee. We believe that every person's story is important as it provides our community with an opportunity to feel a sense of belonging, share their hopes and dreams. Blessings to Joanna and his world of beautiful daughters, Oprah Winfey, one of Poitiers longtime friends, said in a statement at the time. Our mission at STYLECASTER is to bring style to the people, and we only feature products we think youll love as much as we do. All who touch them are passing on a blessing., Beverly named her jewelry brand, Poitier Henderson Jewelry, after her father and her husband, her high school sweetheart, with whom she lives in the suburbs of north Atlanta, Georgia. According to the Times, Harry has said of Poitier, "I don't think anyone [else] in the world could have been anointed with the responsibility of creating a whole new image of Black people, and especially Black men.". Sidney Poitier, Katharine Houghton, Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy in the 1967 movie "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner.". Gina lived in Pleasantville, New York, for the first seven years of her life before her family moved to Stuyvesant, New York, according to her obituary.
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