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Robin Givens

Actor, Director, Producer, Writer
Born November 27, 1964 (59 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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Movies & Shows on Plex
  • The Perfect Match
  • Airplane vs. Volcano
  • Are We There Yet?
  • A Good Night to Die
  • The Elite
  • Everything's Jake
  • Dreams I Never Had
  • Captive Hearts
  • Four Seasons
  • Definitely Divorcing
  • Should've Put a Ring on It
  • On Angel's Wings
  • The Love You Save
  • Preaching to the Pastor
  • JK's House
  • Waiting for Angels
  • The Women of Brewster Place
Known For
  • Boomerang
  • God's Not Dead 2
  • Riverdale
  • Gully
  • Head of State
  • Blankman
  • The Family That Preys
  • Airplane vs. Volcano
  • Last Looks
  • Dynasty (2017)
  • Head of the Class
  • So Help Me Todd
  • A Rage in Harlem
  • Haunted Trail
  • Nancy Drew (2019)
  • Ann Rule's A Murder to Remember
  • Antibody
  • Perfect Match
  • Foreign Student
  • The Women of Brewster Place
  • Dear Christmas
  • Enemies Among Us
  • Ambitions
  • He's Not Worth Dying For

Filmography

2023
2022
2022
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
25 Words or Less (TV Series)
2018
Step Up (TV Series) · as Cast
2018
2017
Dreams I Never Had · as Prosecuting Attorney Hernandez
2017
Malibu Dan the Family Man (TV Series) · as Jessica Dankles
2017
Riverdale (TV Series) · as Sierra Mccoy
2016
God's Not Dead 2 · as Principal Kinney
2016
2016
Saints & Sinners (TV Series) · as Wilhelmina Hayworth
2016
About Him (TV Series)
2016
2016
Lucifer (TV Series) · as Leila Simms
2015
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
2014
Airplane vs. Volcano · as Lisa Whitmore
2014
2013
JK's House · as Dr. Amber Jenkins
2013
2013
Twisted (2013) (TV Series) · as Judy
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)
2011
2011
Breathe · as Nurse Nancy
2011
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
2009
A Mother's Prayer · as Brenda
2009
2008
2008
90210 (TV Series) · as Cheryl Harwood
2008
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
2003
Head of State · as Kim
2003
2002
Antibody · as Dr. Rachel Saverini
2002
2001
One On One (TV Series) · as Sheila Kerr
2001
2001
2000
DAG (TV Series) · as Jennifer Daggett
2000
2000
The Expendables · as Randy
2000
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
1996
A Face to Die For · as Claudia
1996
Moesha (TV Series)
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
1993
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
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

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