Sydney Tamiia Poitier Biography

(Actress)

Birthday: November 15, 1973 (Scorpio)

Born In: Los Angeles, California, United States

Sydney Tamiia Poitier is an American film and television actress who has done a number of TV dramas and movies in her career. On television, she has starred in the shows ‘First Years’, ‘Abby’, ‘Joan of Arcadia’ and ‘Knight Rider’. On the silver screen, she has acted in the movies ‘True Crime’, ‘Nine Lives’, ‘Hood of Horror’ and ‘Clinical’. Poitier has also done several short films till date, the notable ones being ‘Page 36’, ‘Yard Sale’, ‘Big Tweet’, ‘Flawed’ and ‘The List’ and ‘Blues’. In addition, she has appeared on a web series titled ‘Kendra’. Once featured as one of the ‘50 Most Beautiful People’ by People Magazine, Poitier is an inspiration for many young talents in the industry. Her stupendous acting talent has earned her millions of fans all across the globe. Poitier who is not active on social media is a private person in real life and stays away from the media most of the time. However, she still makes it a priority to attend awards functions and other events in order to meet and greet others from her profession.
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Quick Facts

Age: 51 Years, 51 Year Old Females

Family:

Spouse/Ex-: Dorian Heartsong (m. 2012)

father: Sidney Poitier

mother: Joanna Shimkus

siblings: Anika (older sister) and Pamela, Beverly, Sherri and Gina (half-sisters)

Actresses American Women

Height: 5'11" (180 cm), 5'11" Females

Notable Alumni: Stella Adler Studio Of Acting

Ancestry: Canadian American, Lithuanian American, Haitian American, Bahamian American

U.S. State: California

City: Los Angeles

More Facts

education: New York University, Stella Adler Studio of Acting

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    What movies has Sydney Tamiia Poitier starred in?

    Sydney Tamiia Poitier has starred in films such as "Grindhouse," "Death Proof," "True Crime," "The List," and "Nine Lives."
  • 2

    Is Sydney Tamiia Poitier related to Sidney Poitier?

    Yes, Sydney Tamiia Poitier is the daughter of legendary actor Sidney Poitier.
  • 3

    What is Sydney Tamiia Poitier's acting style?

    Sydney Tamiia Poitier is known for her versatile acting style, often portraying strong, independent characters with depth and emotion.
  • 4

    Has Sydney Tamiia Poitier appeared in any TV shows?

    Yes, Sydney Tamiia Poitier has appeared in TV shows such as "Veronica Mars," "Hawaii Five-0," "Chicago P.D.," and "Knight Rider."
  • 5

    What are some interesting facts about Sydney Tamiia Poitier?

    Sydney Tamiia Poitier is fluent in French, has a background in dance, and is passionate about humanitarian and environmental causes.
Career
Sydney Tamiia Poitier first acted in the TV movie ‘Free of Eden’ in 1998. She then appeared in the mystery drama flick ‘True Crime’ and the TV movie ‘Noah's Ark’ in 1999. After this, she was cast as Riley Kessler in the series ‘First Years’. The actress then started playing the role of Abigail Newman in the drama ‘Abby’. Then after featuring in an episode of ‘The Twilight Zone’, Poitier was cast as Rebecca Askew in the fantasy/family drama ‘Joan of Arcadia’ in 2003. A year later, she acted in the series ‘Veronica Mars’.
Then she did the short films ‘The List’ and ‘Blues’ in 2007 and 2008 respectively. Poitier then began portraying the character of Carrie Rivai on the series ‘Knight Rider’ in 2008. Two years later, she acted in the short films ‘Page 36’ and ‘Yard Sale’. After appearing in another short film ‘Big Tweet’ in 2011, the American artiste did the web series ‘Kendra’. She then joined the cast of the drama ‘Chicago P.D’ in 2014. The same year, she appeared in the short film ‘Flawed’. After this, she acted in the movies ‘Too Late’ and ‘Clinical’ in 2015 and 2017 respectively.
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Personal Life
Sydney Tamiia Poitier was born on November 15, 1973, in Los Angeles, California, USA, to Canadian former actress Joanna Shimkus and Bahamian-American actor Sidney Poitier. She has an older sister named Anika as well as four half-sisters, Pamela, Sherri, Gina and Beverly from her father’s previous relationship.
Poitier studied at the Tisch School of the Arts and earned her bachelor's degree in acting from there. She later on attended the Stella Adler Studio of Acting. Coming to the actress’ love life, she is married to Dorian Heartsong and has a daughter with him.
Facts About Sydney Tamiia Poitier
Sydney Tamiia Poitier is the daughter of legendary actor Sidney Poitier and actress Joanna Shimkus.
Sydney Tamiia Poitier is also known for her roles in TV shows such as "Veronica Mars" and "Chicago P.D."
In addition to acting, she is a talented painter and has showcased her artwork in exhibitions.
Sydney Tamiia Poitier is a strong advocate for diversity and representation in the entertainment industry.

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