Robin Givens
Personal Info
Known For Actor
Gender Female
Birthday 1964-11-27 (59 years old)
Place of Birth New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As Robin Simone Givens
Robin Givens
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.
Known For
Actor
as Sahra
as Cher
as Angela's Mother
as Fontella Davis
as Irma
as Darlene
as Penny
as Jada Jet
as Stephanie Carlisle
as Penny
as Shala Davis
as Karena Williams
as Prosecuting Attorney Hernandez
as Sierra McCoy
as Principal Kinney
as Monica
as Leila Simms
as Self (archive footage)
as Veronica
as Wedding Coordinator
as Vicki Claus
as Amber
as Lisa Whitmore
as Helen
as Dr. Amber Jenkins
as Jack's Daughter
as Cat
as Melanie
as Alexis
as Nurse Nancy
as Sherri
as Eudora
as Tulsa
as Dr. Keller
as Gloria
as Mary Miracle
as Dana
as Kim
as Dr. Williams
as Brenda
as Self - Guest
as Anne Simpson
as Self - Ex-Wife
as Cheryl Harwood
as Jane Bentley
as Kandi
as Jade Marlo
as Kyndra
as Monifa Burly
as Dana
as Kim
as Dr. Rachel Saverini
as Erin
as Ashe
as Sheila Kerr
as Publisher
as Randy
as Jennifer Daggett
as Juanita Vanoy / Juanita Jordan
as Dana Chase
as Self
as Claudia
as Claudia
as Wilma Cuthbert
as Kaye Ferrar
as Suzanne Graham
as Kimberly Jonz
as April
as Self (archive footage)
as Self
as Jacqueline 'Jackie / Jack' Broyer
as Detective Anita King
as Imabelle
as Self (with husband Mike Tyson) (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Denise
as Kiswana / Melanie Browne
as Dinah St. Clair
as April Baxter
as Darlene Merriman
as Susanne
as Token Ware
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