How much is Sidney Poitier worth?
| Net Worth: | $25 Million |
|---|---|
| Profession: | Professional Actor |
| Date of Birth: | February 20, 1927 (age 94) |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Height: | 1.89 m |
About Sidney Poitier
Sidney Poitier, a Bahamian-American actor, film director, activist, and ambassador, was born on February 20, 1927. His estimated net worth is $25 million. Sidney Poitier was born prematurely on a boat from the Bahamas to Miami (where his parents planned to sell tomatoes), however he later moved back to the Bahamas when he was a little child.
Before his family relocated to Nassau when he was a youngster, Poitier lived on Cat Island in the Bahamas. His parents sent him to live with his brother in Miami when he was 16 years old. He eventually relocated to New York City.
Juanita Hardy and Poitier were wed from 1950 till 1965. They had four kids together. In 1976, he wed Joanna Shimkus, and the two of them had two kids.
When he was granted the title role in the Broadway production of “Lysistrata.” Poitier made his stage debut. He was given a part in the 1950 movie “No Way Out” which helped him become known in Hollywood and obtain increasingly important and fascinating roles. Eight movies were also helmed by Sidney Poitier.
Over 50 movies have featured Sidney Poitier. In the Heat of the Night, Lilies of the Field, Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?, and To Sir, With Love, he played some of his most well-known parts. He was the first black actor to get the Best Actor Academy Award (for Lilies in the Field).
Two autobiographies by Sidney Poitier have been published: This Life (1980) and The Measure of a Man: A Spiritual Autobiography (2000). In 2007, The Measure of a Man was chosen for Oprah’s Book Club.
Sidney Poitier’s net worth is projected to be $25 million as of 2023.
