Intent on establishing her own persona, actress Sydney Tamiia Poitier carved a distinct path in the acting world far removed from that of her legendary father. A tall beauty of biracial descent, the curious-minded performer built upon her familial gifts with a vibrant onscreen presence, forging a diverse acting career. In fact, Poitier transitioned with ease from network dramas like “Veronica Mars” (CW, 2004-07) and “Joan of Arcadia” (CBS, 2003-05) to playing the take-no-prisoners radio DJ Jungle Julia in Quentin Tarantino’s send-up to 1970s drive-in splatter-fests, “Grindhouse” (2007).

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