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Joanna Shimkus

Actress

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She's an actress of Lithuanian descent. See more trivia »

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in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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2010 Yard Sale (short)
The Boss
 
1972 A Time for Loving
Joan McLaine
 
1971 The Marriage of a Young Stockbroker
Lisa Alren
 
1970 The Virgin and the Gypsy
Yvette
 
1969 The Uninvited
Anne
 
1969 The Lost Man
Cathy Ellis
 
1968 Woman in Chains
Une invitée au vernissage (uncredited)
 
1968 Ho!
Bénédicte
 
1968 Boom!
Miss Black
 
1968 Zita
Annie
 
1967 The Last Adventure
Laetitia
 
1966 Who Are You, Polly Magoo?
 
1965 Idoli controluce
Alexandra
 
1965 Les cinq dernières minutes (TV series)
Greta
– Des fleurs pour l'inspecteur (1965) … Greta (as Joanna Schimkus)
 
1965 Six in Paris
Monica (segment "Montparnasse-Levallois")
 
1964 De l'amour
Sophie
 
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2006 Legends Ball (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2000 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light (2000) … Herself (as Joanna Shimkus Poitier)
 
1988 The18th Annual Nosotros Golden Eagle Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1987 The USA Today's 5th Anniversary Gala (TV movie)
Herself
 
1971 Film Night (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 3 January 1971 (1971) … Herself
 
1968 The Girls (documentary short)
Herself
 
1966 Dim Dam Dom (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 27 August 1966 (1966) … Herself
 
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Alternate Names:

Joanna Shimkus Poitier | Lady Poitier | Joanna Schimkus | Johanna Shimkus
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Trivia:

She's an actress of Lithuanian descent. See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio