Sidney Poitier had four of his children with his first wife and two with his second. Per The U.S. Sun, two of Sidney Poitier’s daughters decided to follow in the footsteps of their father, taking up residence in front of a camera. Sydney Tamiia Poitier, who was the youngest, and Pamela Poitier both became actors. Pamela also has a career as a teacher. Another daughter, Anika Poitier, decided that she liked the view through the camera lens better and is a director/filmmaker.
There was some tragedy toward the end of Sidney Poitier’s life. One of his daughters, Gina Poitier-Gouraige, who had pursued a fashion career and was working at a designer boutique that she opened up, died in 2018, per Amo Mama. Sherri Poitier decided to become a cook and Beverly Poitier-Henderson designs jewelry for her own company, Poitier-Henderson Jewelry (via Amo Mama).
Poitier’s legacy included eight grandkids and three great-grandchildren. His was a full life with love from his entire family and a litany of memorials left on social media and websites. He was a man who will not be forgotten anytime soon.
