Sidney Poitier & Joanna Shimkus

Sidney Poitier is one of Hollywood’s icons who enjoyed his peak career back in the 1960s. He won an Academy Award for his role in Lilies of the Field, but his rise to stardom took a toll on his first marriage to Juanita Hardy. A decade later, and the actor got married once again to Canadian actress and model Joanna Shimkus. They had two daughters between them, with one following in her father’s footsteps. The couple first crossed paths in All About Loving, which they both starred in.

Though the actress had a chance to make it big in Hollywood, she preferred to step away from the limelight and leave it for her husband. When asked why she made the choice, she stated that it wasn’t her passion. Though her acting career was short-lived, her relationship with her husband continued to this day. The couple used their investment money to raise their children well.