Robin Givens
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- November 27, 1964 (age 61)
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
Biography
Robin Simone Givens (November 27, 1964) is an American actress and model. She's best known for her roles as Jada Jet in CW's Batwoman, Stephanie Carlisle in OWN's drama Ambitions, Sierra McCoy in CW's Riverdale, Abby in Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys, Kim in Head of State, Wilma Cuthbert on UPN's sitcom Sparks, Jacqueline Broyer in Boomerang, Imabelle in A Rage in Harlem, Kiswana on the miniseries The Women of Brewster Place, and Darlene Merriman on ABC's sitcom Head of the Class. She first began acting in 1985 with an appearance on The Cosby Show, followed by roles in Diff'rent Strokes and the 1986 television film Beverly Hills Madam, opposite Faye Dunaway. That same year, she landed her breakthrough role as rich girl Darlene Merriman on the ABC sitcom Head of the Class - she reprised her role in the 2021 HBO remake. In 1989, while starring in Head of the Class, she appeared in The Women of Brewster Place with Oprah Winfrey. She later starred in the feature films A Rage in Harlem (1991) and Boomerang (1992). In 1994, she posed nude for Playboy magazine. She was ranked No. 88 on Empire magazine's "100 Sexiest Stars in Film History" list in May 1995. From February to April 16, 2006, she played the role of Roxie Hart in the Broadway play Chicago. From February to April 16, 2006, she played the role of Roxie Hart in the Broadway play Chicago. In 2007, she toured the country playing a part in the I'm Ready Productions play Men, Money & Golddiggers. She starred in the 2009 stage play A Mother's Prayer. After meeting in March 1986, she married boxer Mike Tyson on February 7, 1988. Tyson was then estimated to have $50 million, and they did not have a prenuptial agreement. In October 1988, Givens filed for divorce, citing spousal abuse and was granted a temporary restraining order. Tyson sought an annulment, accusing her of stealing millions of dollars and manipulating the public. She responded by filing a $125 million libel suit for defamation. Their divorce was finalized on Valentine's Day in 1989. She was the spokesperson for the National Domestic Violence Hotline for several years. In 1993 she adopted her first son, Michael "Buddy" Givens. In 1997, she married her tennis instructor, Svetozar Marinković; she filed for divorce months later. In 1999, she had a biological son, William "Billy" Jensen, with tennis player Murphy Jensen. They dated from 1999 until 2002. In June 2007, she released her autobiography Grace Will Lead Me Home. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
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Filmography
All's Fair
TV · as Aphrodite Lovesong · 1 ep
Deadly Ruphoria
Movie · as Kim
Christmas Rescue
Movie
Kimi
Movie · as Angela's Mother
Last Looks
Movie · as Fontella Davis
He's Not Worth Dying For
Movie · as Cher
A New Diva's Christmas Carol
Movie · as Sahra
Gully
Movie · as Irma
Head of the Class
TV · as Darlene · 2 eps
Dear Christmas
Movie · as Penny
Batwoman
TV · as Jada Jet · 13 eps
Ambitions
TV · as Stephanie Carlisle · 18 eps
The Fix
TV · as Julianne Johnson · 7 eps
Dreams I Never Had
Movie · as Prosecuting Attorney Hernandez
God Bless the Broken Road
Movie · as Karena Williams
Never Heard
Movie · as Shala Davis
The Products of the American Ghetto
Movie · as Penny
25 Words or Less
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Riverdale
TV · as Sierra McCoy · 29 eps
God's Not Dead 2
Movie · as Principal Kinney
Definitely Divorcing
Movie · as Monica
The Perfect Match
Movie · as Geneva
Lucifer
TV · as Leila Simms · 1 ep
About Him
TV · 14 eps
Perfect Match
Movie · as Wedding Coordinator
The Making of Trump
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
A Christmas to Remember
Movie · as Veronica
Fear Files
Movie · as Elaine Channing
Man Seeking Woman
TV · as Vicki Claus · 1 ep
Airplane vs Volcano
Movie · as Lisa Whitmore
Four Seasons
Movie · as Helen
On Angel's Wings
Movie · as Amber
Will a Man Rob God?
Movie
JK's House
Movie · as Dr. Amber Jenkins
Waiting For Angels
Movie · as Jack's Daughter
Church Girl
Movie · as Cat
The Pastor's Secret
Movie
The First Family
TV · as Melanie · 1 ep
Should've Put a Ring On It
Movie · as Sherri
The Love You Save
Movie · as Alexis
Breathe
Movie · as Nurse Nancy
Suburgatory
TV · as Tulsa · 1 ep
Once Upon a Time
TV · as Eudora · 2 eps
Retired at 35
TV · as Dr. Keller · 1 ep
Enemies Among Us
Movie · as Gloria
Nikita
TV · as Mary Miracle · 1 ep
Worst Cooks in America
TV · as Self - Contestant · 4 eps
Little Hercules
Movie · as Dana
Preaching To The Pastor
Movie · as Dr. Williams
A Mother's Prayer
Movie · as Brenda
God Send Me A Man
Movie · as Kim
Drop Dead Diva
TV · as Anne Simpson · 1 ep
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys
Movie · as Abby
Tyson
Movie · as Self - Ex-Wife
The Wendy Williams Show
TV · 1 ep
90210
TV · as Cheryl Harwood · 3 eps
Saints & Sinners
TV · 50 eps
Burn Notice
TV · as Kandi · 1 ep
Chuck
TV · as Jane Bentley · 3 eps
Restraining Order
Movie · as Diane McNeil
The Game
TV · as Robin Givens · 7 eps
Captive Hearts
Movie · as Jade Marlo
Head of State
Movie · as Kim
A Good Night to Die
Movie · as Dana
Hollywood Wives: The New Generation
Movie · as Kyndra
Love Chronicles
Movie · as Monifa Burly
Antibody
Movie · as Dr. Rachel Saverini
Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs
Movie · as Iyanna
The Elite
Movie · as Ashe
Spinning Out of Control
Movie · as Erin
Toni Braxton: From Toni with Love... The Video Collection
Movie · as Self
One on One
TV · as Sheila Kerr · 2 eps
Everything's Jake
Movie · as Publisher
The Expendables
Movie · as Randy
DAG
TV · as Jennifer Daggett · 1 ep
Michael Jordan: An American Hero
Movie · as Juanita Vanoy / Juanita Jordan
Love Boat: The Next Wave
TV · as Dana Chase · 1 ep
Hollywood Squares
TV · as Self - Panelist · 5 eps
The View
TV · as Self · 2 eps
A Face to Die For
Movie · as Claudia
Sparks
TV · as Wilma Cuthbert · 40 eps
E! True Hollywood Story
TV · 1 ep
Moesha
TV · as Ladonna · 1 ep
Cosby
TV · 1 ep
Dangerous Intentions
Movie · as Kaye Ferrar
In the House
TV · 2 eps
Courthouse
TV · as Suzanne Graham · 11 eps
Blankman
Movie · as Kimberly Jonz
Foreign Student
Movie · as April
Me and the Boys
TV · 2 eps
Fallen Champ: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Intimate Portrait
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Boomerang
Movie · as Jacqueline 'Jackie / Jack' Broyer
Angel Street
TV · as Detective Anita King · 8 eps
HBO First Look
TV · 1 ep
A Rage in Harlem
Movie · as Imabelle
Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol
Movie · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
TV · as Denise · 1 ep
The Women of Brewster Place
Movie · as Kiswana / Melanie Browne
The Penthouse
Movie · as Dinah St. Clair
The Women of Brewster Place
TV · as Kiswana / Melanie Browne · 2 eps
Beverly Hills Madam
Movie · as April Baxter
Head of the Class
TV · as Darlene Merriman · 114 eps
The Cosby Show
TV · as Susanne · 1 ep
Philip Marlowe, Private Eye
TV · as Token Ware · 1 ep
Diff'rent Strokes
TV · 1 ep