Robin Givens

Robin Givens

  • Birthday: 1964-11-27
  • Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
  • Also know as: Robin Simone 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.

Filmography

Captive Hearts

2005

As Jade Marlo

Foreign Student

1994

As April

Preaching To The Pastor

2009

As Dr. Williams

The Love You Save

2011

As Alexis

Waiting For Angels

2012

As Jack's Daughter

Definitely Divorcing

2016

As Monica

A Christmas to Remember

2015

As Veronica

The Penthouse

1989

As Dinah St. Clair

Angel Street

1992

As Det. Anita King

JK's House

2013

As Dr. Amber Jenkins

God Send Me A Man

2009

As Kim

Boomerang

1992

As Jacqueline 'Jackie / Jack' Broyer

Antibody

2002

As Dr. Rachel Saverini

Enemies Among Us

2010

As Gloria

Church Girl

2012

As Cat

Airplane vs Volcano

2014

As Lisa Whitmore

The Expendables

2000

As Randy

God's Not Dead 2

2016

As Principal Kinney

On Angel's Wings

2014

As Amber

Dreams I Never Had

2018

As Prosecuting Attorney Hernandez

Love Chronicles

2003

As Monifa Burly

Blankman

1994

As Kimberly Jonz

A Face to Die For

1996

As Claudia

A Rage in Harlem

1991

As Imabelle

Four Seasons

2014

As Helen

Michael Jordan: An American Hero

1999

As Juanita Vanoy / Juanita Jordan

A Good Night to Die

2003

As Dana

The Women of Brewster Place

1989

As Kiswana / Melanie Browne

Never Heard

2018

As Shala Davis

Tyson

2008

As Self - Ex-Wife

Fallen Champ: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson

1993

As Self (archive footage)

Everything's Jake

2000

As Publisher

Little Hercules

2009

As Dana

Beverly Hills Madam

1986

As April Baxter

Perfect Match

2015

As Wedding Coordinator

God Bless the Broken Road

2018

As Karena Williams

Dear Christmas

2020

As Penny

Head of State

2003

As Kim

Gully

2021

As Irma

Kimi

2022

As Angela's Mother

A Mother's Prayer

2009

As Brenda

The Elite

2001

As Ashe

Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys

2008

As Abigail 'Abby' Dexter

Dangerous Intentions

1995

As Kaye Ferrar

Breathe

2011

As Nurse Nancy

Last Looks

2022

As Fontella Davis

The Making of Trump

2015

As Self (archive footage)

Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol

1990

As Self (with husband Mike Tyson) (archive footage) (uncredited)

Production

A Murder to Remember

2020

As Director

Haunted Trail

2021

As Director

Horror Noire

2021

As Director

The Christmas Clapback

2022

As Director

The Nana Project

2023

As Director

Favorite Son

2021

As Director

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