Meet Anika Poitier, Sidney Poitier's Daughter

May 2024 ยท 2 minute read

According to her bio on Huffington Post, where she is a contributor, Anika Poitier has had a love for the arts since she was a child. She grew up in a home full of actors and actresses and often would put on her own performances for her parent's star-studded party guests. She grew up in Los Angeles but moved to New York City when she was 18. She attended several schools including Sarah Lawrence College, The American University of Paris, and The American Film Institute.

Like her father, she wanted to pursue acting. She made her acting debut in the 2001 film "Swordfish" starring John Travolta and Halle Barry. She took on a bigger role in the film industry in 2004 with "The Devil Cats." This is a film she wrote, directed, and starred in herself. The film is a mockumentary about an all-girl rock band (via IMDb). While it didn't experience much commercial success, it is a fun and campy film fans enjoy.

While she keeps her personal life on the down-low, what is obvious is she has a wonderful relationship with her famous father. She is also married and has children of her own. It is clear the Piotier family enjoy spending quality time together, as you can see in this sweet Father's Day video from The Hollywood Reporter.

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