Full Name | Sydney Tamiia Poitier |
First Name | Sydney |
Middle Name | Tamiia |
Last Name | Poitier |
Birth Name | Sydney Tamiia Poitier |
Profession | Acterss |
Nationality | American |
Ethnicity | Mixed |
Birth City | Los Angeles |
Birth Country | USA |
Father Name | Sidney Poitier |
Father Profession | Actor |
Mother Name | Joanna Shimkus |
Mother Profession | Actress |
Gender Identity | Female |
Sexual Orientation | Straight |
Horoscope | Scorpio |
Marital Status | Married |
Spouse | Dorian Heartsong |
No Of Children | 1 |
Networth | 5000000 |
Sibilings | 1 |
Filmography | Joan of Arcadia,Knight Rider,Hawaii Five-0,Chicago P.D.,Homecoming |
Education | Tisch School of the Arts |
Height | 180 cm |
Networth | $5 M |
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Date of Birth | November 15,1973 |
Age | 51 years |
Married Date | June,2012 |
What is Sydney Tamiia Poitier marital status ? | Married |
How many children does Sydney Tamiia Poitier have ? | 1 |
Who is Sydney Tamiia Poitier married with? | Dorian Heartsong |
When was Sydney Tamiia Poitier married? | 2012 |
What is the height of Sydney Tamiia Poitier? | 180 cm |
What is the weight of Sydney Tamiia Poitier? | kg |
Popular for playing Abigail "Abby" Walker in the UPN sitcom Abby, Syney Tamiia Poitier is an American film and television actress.
She is also known for her role in Joan of Arcadia, Knight Rider, Hawaii Five-0, Chicago P.D., Homecoming, and Carter.
Sydney Tamiia Poitier was born on 15th November 1973 in Los Angeles, California, the United States of America to Bahamian-American actor Sidney Poitier and Canadian actress Joanna Shimkus.
As per her nationality, she is an American and has mixed (Afro-Bahamian, Lithuanian, and Irish) ancestry.
She grew up alongside her sister Anika. Likewise, Sydney went an graduated from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts and earned her bachelor's degree in acting.
Tamiia began her acting career following her graduation in the late 1990s. During the initial stage of her career, she starred in films like Park Day, True Crime, Free of Eden, and Noah's Ark.
Sydney landed her first major role as Riley Kessler on NBC television series First Years. She starred in the show alongside Mackenzie Astin, Ken Marino, Samantha Mathis, and James Roday.
In 2003, she landed the role of lead Abigail 'Abby' Walker in the UPN sitcom Abby alongside Kadeem Hardison, Sean O'Bryan, and Randy J. Goodwin.
Likewise, from 2008 to 2009, Sydney played Carrie Rivai in NBC television series Knight Rider opposite Justin Bruening, Deanna Russo, and Paul Campbell.
Sydney was cast as Det. Sam Shaw in the 2018 Canadian crime drama series Carter along with co-stars Jerry O'Connell, Kristian Bruun, Brenda Kamino, and Denis Akiyama.
Poitier's other notable TV shows include inlude Joan of Arcadia, Grey's Anatomy, Supah Ninjas, Private Practice, Chicago P.D., and Homecoming.
Tamiia made her acting debut in 1998 and has been actively involved in the entertainment industry for over 2 decades.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Sydney's net worth is estimated at around $5 million as of 2021.
As of 2021, she has over 3k followers on Instagram and over 1k followers on Twitter.
The 48-year-old actress is married to Dorian Heartsong who is a singer and composer. The couple dated for a while before tying the knot in June 2012 in the Church Estate Vineyards.
Did You Know? Their grand wedding was featured in C Magazine's 2021 spring issue.
They welcomed their daughter A'Zalia Delancey Coffey on 14th May 2015.