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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
November 27, 1964
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
- Robin Simone Givens
Robin Givens
1.5 Popularity
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
Credits
Christmas Rescue
2023
2.0
A New Diva's Christmas Carol
as Sahra
2022
6.2
He's Not Worth Dying For
as Cher
2022
7.6
Kimi
as Angela's Mother
2022
6.2
Last Looks
as Fontella Davis
2022
5.8
Head of the Class
as Darlene
2021
6.3
Gully
as Irma
2021
5.2
Dear Christmas
as Penny
2020
6.5
Batwoman
as Jada Jet
2019
6.9
Ambitions
as Stephanie Carlisle
2019
7.5
The Products of the American Ghetto
as Penny
2018
0.0
Never Heard
as Shala Davis
2018
7.6
God Bless the Broken Road
as Karena Williams
2018
7.1
25 Words or Less
as Self
2018
5.2
Dreams I Never Had
as Prosecuting Attorney Hernandez
2018
5.0
Riverdale
as Sierra McCoy
2017
8.4
God's Not Dead 2
as Principal Kinney
2016
6.1
The Perfect Match
as Geneva
2016
5.5
About Him
2016
2.7
Definitely Divorcing
as Monica
2016
3.5
Lucifer
as Leila Simms
2016
8.4
The Making of Trump
as Self (archive footage)
2015
3.7
A Christmas to Remember
as Veronica
2015
3.0
Perfect Match
as Wedding Coordinator
2015
6.0
Man Seeking Woman
as Vicki Claus
2015
7.0
On Angel's Wings
as Amber
2014
0.0
Airplane vs Volcano
as Lisa Whitmore
2014
4.7
Four Seasons
as Helen
2014
4.0
JK's House
as Dr. Amber Jenkins
2013
6.6
Will a Man Rob God?
2013
1.0
The First Family
as Melanie
2012
9.0
Waiting For Angels
as Jack's Daughter
2012
0.0
Church Girl
as Cat
2012
10.0
🎬
The Pastor's Secret
2012
0.0
Once Upon a Time
as Eudora
2011
7.4
Suburgatory
as Tulsa
2011
6.7
The Love You Save
as Alexis
2011
5.5
Breathe
as Nurse Nancy
2011
0.0
Should've Put a Ring On It
as Sherri
2011
7.0
Retired at 35
as Dr. Keller
2011
3.7
Nikita
as Mary Miracle
2010
7.2
Enemies Among Us
as Gloria
2010
3.0
Worst Cooks in America
as Self - Contestant
2010
6.6
Little Hercules
as Dana
2009
3.2
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
2009
5.1
Drop Dead Diva
as Anne Simpson
2009
7.7
God Send Me A Man
as Kim
2009
2.0
Preaching To The Pastor
as Dr. Williams
2009
1.0
A Mother's Prayer
as Brenda
2009
10.0
Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys
as Abby
2008
6.7
90210
as Cheryl Harwood
2008
5.8
The Wendy Williams Show
2008
5.5
Tyson
as Self - Ex-Wife
2008
6.9
Chuck
as Jane Bentley
2007
7.7
Burn Notice
as Kandi
2007
7.5
Saints & Sinners
2007
4.0
The Game
2006
7.5
Captive Hearts
as Jade Marlo
2005
5.2
Hollywood Wives: The New Generation
as Kyndra
2003
5.0
Love Chronicles
as Monifa Burly
2003
5.5
A Good Night to Die
as Dana
2003
2.4
Head of State
as Kim
2003
5.6
Antibody
as Dr. Rachel Saverini
2002
4.2
Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs
as Iyanna
2002
10.0
One on One
as Sheila Kerr
2001
8.0
Spinning Out of Control
as Erin
2001
0.0
The Elite
as Ashe
2001
3.2
DAG
as Jennifer Daggett
2000
7.0
Everything's Jake
as Publisher
2000
0.0
The Expendables
as Randy
2000
7.4
Michael Jordan: An American Hero
as Juanita Vanoy / Juanita Jordan
1999
5.9
Love Boat: The Next Wave
as Dana Chase
1998
5.0
The View
as Self
1997
4.3
Cosby
1996
6.1
Sparks
as Wilma Cuthbert
1996
9.0
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
8.1
A Face to Die For
as Claudia
1996
6.3
🎬
La Vengeance à double face
as Claudia
1996
0.0
Moesha
as Ladonna
1996
7.0
🎬
Courthouse
as Suzanne Graham
1995
0.0
In the House
1995
7.5
Dangerous Intentions
as Kaye Ferrar
1995
7.0
🎬
Me and the Boys
1994
0.0
Blankman
as Kimberly Jonz
1994
5.3
Foreign Student
as April
1994
3.8
Intimate Portrait
as Self
1993
4.5
Fallen Champ: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson
as Self (archive footage)
1993
8.0
Angel Street
as Detective Anita King
1992
6.0
Boomerang
as Jacqueline 'Jackie / Jack' Broyer
1992
5.6
HBO First Look
1992
4.9
A Rage in Harlem
as Imabelle
1991
5.4
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
as Denise
1990
7.9
Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol
as Self (with husband Mike Tyson) (archive footage) (uncredited)
1990
7.3
The Women of Brewster Place
as Kiswana / Melanie Browne
1989
5.0
The Women of Brewster Place
as Kiswana / Melanie Browne
1989
6.6
The Penthouse
as Dinah St. Clair
1989
4.5
Head of the Class
as Darlene Merriman
1986
6.2
Beverly Hills Madam
as April Baxter
1986
4.1
The Cosby Show
as Susanne
1984
7.0
Philip Marlowe, Private Eye
as Token Ware
1983
6.6
Diff'rent Strokes
1978
7.1