Who Is Juanita Hardy? Everything About Sidney Poitier Ex Wife And Their Children Details

March 2024 · 3 minute read

Juanita Hardy is the Ex-wife of Sir Sidney L. Poitier who passed away on January 6, 2022. They were married for fifteen years. 

Sidney Poitier was a Bahamian-American actor, film director, activist, and ambassador. He joined American Negro Theater but was rejected by audiences. 

In April 1997, Poitier was appointed ambassador of the Bahamas to Japan, a position he held until 2007. From 2002 to 2007, he was concurrently the ambassador of the Bahamas to UNESCO.

Who Is Juanita Hardy?

Juanita Hardy was married to Sidney Poitier. She was his first wife, who got divorced in 1965. Then he got married to Joanna Shimkus. There is no information on her second marriage.

sidney poitier at home in 1959 with juanita hardy. (photo by gordon parks) pic.twitter.com/Zfs0yZ0ce7

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Hardy received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics from Livingstone College. She did graduate work in Operations Research at Geroge Washington University.

She is a graduate of 2006 of the inaugural program, ACTiVATE-Achieving the Commercialization of Technology in Ventures through Applied Training for Entrepreneurs.

Poitier is additionally the beneficiary of a few honors including the Grammy Award for Best Spoken Work Album, Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award, Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award.

From 1995 to 2003, Poitier served as a member of the board of directors of The Walt Disney Company. When Hurricane Dorian hit the Bahamas in 2019, his 23 relatives went missing.

His second wife was a former actress, on January 23, 1976, and they remained married for the rest of his life. We wish his soul rests in heaven and his family gets strength. 

Sidney Poitier Ex-Wife Juanita Hardy Wikipedia

Sidney Poitier's ex-wife Juanita Hardy doesn't have a Wikipedia page. She has her LinkedIn page and is active on it. She is Founder and Managing principal of Tiger Managment Consulting Group, a business consulting services firm specializing in executive coaching. 

She has over 45 years of business experience, including 31 years with IBM, and over 35 years in the arts as a nonprofit leader, trustee, collector, and patron of the arts.

Sidney Poitier was featured on the Wikipedia page. They were married from April 29, 1950, until 1965. Poitier became a resident of Mount Vernon in Westchester County in 1965.

What Is Juanita Hardy Age And Her Children

Juanita Hardy's birth date is not known. However, observing her appearance we can say that she must be in her mid-seventies or early eighties. She has not shared her real birthday.

Sidney Poitier w/ first wife Juanita Hardy & playwright Lorraine Hansberry @ A Raisin in the Sun #NYC opening, 1959. pic.twitter.com/a1jyYUmBXC

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Her previous spouse was born on February 20 1927 in Miami Florida, US. He passed away at the age of 94 on 6th January 2022. They had four daughters together when they were married.

Their children are Beverly, Pamela, Sherri, and Gina. They used to live in Stuyvesant, New York. Juanita is not so much exposed in the media, she seems to be secretive about her life. 

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