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Robin Givens
Actor, Director, Producer, WriterBorn November 27, 1964 (61 years)
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.
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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.
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Robin Givens Filmography
| 2024 | Deadly Ruphoria · as Kim |
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| 2022 | A New Diva's Christmas Carol · as Sahra |
| 2022 | He's Not Worth Dying For · as Cher |
| 2022 | Kimi · as Angela's Mother |
| 2021 | Harlem (TV Series) · as Jacqueline |
| 2021 | Last Looks · as Fontella Davis |
| 2021 | Head of the Class (2021) (TV Series) · as Darlene |
| 2021 | Queens (TV Series) · as Robin |
| 2021 | Saints & Sinners Judgment Day · as Wilhelmina Parker |
| 2020 | Dear Christmas · as Penny |
| 2020 | Katy Keene (TV Series) · as Sierra Mccoy |
| 2019 | Gully · as Irma |
| 2019 | Batwoman (TV Series) · as Jada Jet |
| 2019 | Ambitions (TV Series) · as Stephanie Carlisle |
| 2019 | The Fix (TV Series) · as Julianne Johnson |
| 2018 | Never Heard · as Shala Davis |
| 2018 | God Bless the Broken Road · as Karena Williams |
| 2018 | Step Up (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 2018 | The Products of the American Ghetto · as Penny |
| 2017 | Malibu Dan the Family Man (TV Series) · as Jessica Dankles |
| 2017 | Dreams I Never Had · as Prosecuting Attorney Hernandez |
| 2017 | Riverdale (TV Series) · as Sierra Mccoy |
| 2016 | God's Not Dead 2 · as Principal Kinney |
| 2016 | The Perfect Match · as Geneva |
| 2016 | Saints & Sinners (TV Series) · as Wilhelmina Hayworth |
| 2016 | About Him (TV Series) |
| 2016 | Definitely Divorcing · as Monica |
| 2016 | Lucifer (TV Series) · as Leila Simms |
| 2015 | A Christmas to Remember · as Veronica |
| 2015 | Perfect Match · as Wedding Coordinator |
| 2015 | Fear Files · as Elaine Channing (segment: Mama's Boy) |
| 2015 | Man Seeking Woman (TV Series) · as Vicki Claus |
| 2014 | On Angel's Wings · as Amber |
| 2014 | Airplane vs. Volcano · as Lisa Whitmore |
| 2014 | Four Seasons · as Helen |
| 2013 | JK's House · as Dr. Amber Jenkins |
| 2013 | |
| 2013 | Twisted (2013) (TV Series) · as Judy |
| 2013 | Je'Caryous Johnson's Marriage Material · as Shauna |
| 2012 | The First Family (TV Series) · as Melanie |
| 2012 | Waiting for Angels · as Jack's Daughter |
| 2012 | |
| 2011 | Church Girl · as Cat |
| 2011 | Once Upon a Time (2011) (TV Series) · as Eudora |
| 2011 | Reed Between the Lines (TV Series) · as Dominique |
| 2011 | Suburgatory (TV Series) · as Tulsa |
| 2011 | The Love You Save · as Alexis |
| 2011 | Breathe · as Nurse Nancy |
| 2011 | Should've Put a Ring on It · as Sherri |
| 2011 | Retired at 35 (TV Series) · as Dr. Keller |
| 2010 | Nikita (TV Series) · as Mary Miracle |
| 2010 | Are We There Yet? (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 2010 | Enemies Among Us · as Gloria |
| 2009 | Little Hercules · as Dana |
| 2009 | Drop Dead Diva (TV Series) · as Anne Simpson |
| 2009 | God Send Me a Man · as Kim |
| 2009 | A Mother's Prayer · as Brenda |
| 2009 | Preaching to the Pastor · as Dr. Williams |
| 2008 | The Family That Preys · as Abby |
| 2008 | 90210 (TV Series) · as Cheryl Harwood |
| 2008 | The Wendy Williams Show (TV Series) |
| 2007 | Chuck (TV Series) · as Jane Bentley |
| 2007 | Burn Notice (TV Series) · as Kandi |
| 2007 | Saints & Sinners (TV Series) |
| 2006 | The Game (TV Series) |
| 2006 | Tyler Perry's House of Payne (TV Series) · as Tanya |
| 2006 | Restraining Order · as Diane Mcneil |
| 2005 | Everybody Hates Chris (TV Series) · as Stacy |
| 2005 | Captive Hearts · as Jade Marlo |
| 2005 | Flip the Script · as Rain Jones |
| 2003 | Love Chronicles · as Monifa Burly |
| 2003 | Hollywood Wives: The New Generation · as Kyndra |
| 2003 | A Good Night to Die · as Dana |
| 2003 | Head of State · as Kim |
| 2002 | Antibody · as Dr. Rachel Saverini |
| 2002 | |
| 2001 | One On One (TV Series) · as Sheila Kerr |
| 2001 | Spinning Out of Control · as Erin |
| 2001 | |
| 2000 | DAG (TV Series) · as Jennifer Daggett |
| 2000 | Everything's Jake · as Publisher |
| 2000 | The Expendables · as Randy |
| 1999 | Chicken Soup for the Soul (TV Series) · as Counselor |
| 1999 | Michael Jordan: An American Hero · as Juanita Vanoy / Juanita Jordan |
| 1998 | Love Boat: The Next Wave (TV Series) · as Dana Chase |
| 1996 | Cosby (TV Series) |
| 1996 | Sparks (TV Series) · as Wilma Cuthbert |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series) |
| 1996 | A Face to Die For · as Claudia |
| 1996 | Moesha (TV Series) · as Ladonna |
| 1995 | Courthouse (TV Series) · as Suzanne Graham |
| 1995 | In the House (TV Series) |
| 1995 | Dangerous Intentions · as Kaye Ferrar |
| 1994 | Me and the Boys (TV Series) |
| 1994 | Blankman · as Kimberly Jonz |
| 1994 | Foreign Student · as April |
| 1992 | Angel Street (TV Series) · as Detective Anita King |
| 1992 | Angel Street · as Det. Anita King |
| 1992 | Boomerang · as Jacqueline 'jackie / Jack' Broyer |
| 1992 | HBO First Look (TV Series) |
| 1991 | A Rage in Harlem · as Imabelle |
| 1990 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV Series) · as Denise |
| 1989 | The Women of Brewster Place · as Kiswana / Melanie Browne |
| 1989 | The Women of Brewster Place (TV Series) · as Kiswana / Melanie Browne |
| 1989 | The Penthouse · as Dinah St. Clair |
| 1988 | Sonny Spoon (TV Series) · as Alvita |
| 1987 | The Bold and the Beautiful (TV Series) · as Dr. Phillips |
| 1986 | Head of the Class (TV Series) · as Darlene Merriman |
| 1986 | Beverly Hills Madam · as April Baxter |
| 1984 | The Cosby Show (TV Series) · as Susanne |
| 1983 | Philip Marlowe, Private Eye (TV Series) · as Token Ware |
| 1978 | Diff'rent Strokes (TV Series) |
| 1978 | The Wiz · as Guest At Aunt Emma's Party |
| 1952 | Guiding Light (TV Series) · as Diana |
| 2024 | Elsbeth (TV Series) |
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| 2022 | |
| 2022 | So Help Me Todd (TV Series) |
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| 2020 | |
| 2019 | Nancy Drew (2019) (TV Series) |
| 2017 | Dynasty (2017) (TV Series) |
| 2017 | Riverdale (TV Series) |
| 2025 | Barbara Walters: Tell Me Everything · as Self - Actress And Former Wife Of Mike Tyson |
| 2018 | 25 Words or Less (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2016 | The 47th NAACP Image Awards · as Self |
| 2015 | The Making of Trump · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2014 | Unsung Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | The Real Daytime (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Home & Family (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | The Eric Andre Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Access Hollyood Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | RuPaul's Drag U (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Worst Cooks in America (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2008 | Huckabee (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | The Doctors (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | Secrets to Love · as Self |
| 2008 | Tyson · as Self - Ex-Wife |
| 2008 | 39th NAACP Image Awards · as Self |
| 2005 | Howard Stern on Demand (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Entertainment Tonight Canada (TV Series) · as Self - In Vancouver |
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| 1998 | Hollywood Squares (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 1998 | Forgive or Forget (TV Series) · as Self - Host (2000) |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Extra (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | The Howard Stern Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1993 | Fallen Champ: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 1991 | Talk Soup (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1990 | Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol · as Self (with Husband Mike Tyson) (archive Footage) (uncredited) |
| 1990 | Intimate Portrait (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1986 | The New Hollywood Squares (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 1986 | The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1985 | Larry King Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1971 | Soul Train (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2023 | Christmas Rescue · as Executive Producer |
| 2021 | |
| 2018 | The Products of the American Ghetto · as Executive Producer |
| 2017 | Dreams I Never Had · as Associate Producer |
| 2023 |