Robin Givens
Skuespiller, Instruktør, Producer, Forfatter
27. november 1964 (61 år)
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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| 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 · as Jacqueline |
| 2021 | Last Looks · as Fontella Davis |
| 2021 | Head of the Class (2021) · as Darlene |
| 2021 | Queens · as Robin |
| 2021 | Saints & Sinners Judgment Day · as Wilhelmina Parker |
| 2020 | Dear Christmas · as Penny |
| 2020 | Katy Keene · as Sierra Mccoy |
| 2019 | Gully · as Irma |
| 2019 | Batwoman · as Jada Jet |
| 2019 | Ambitions · as Stephanie Carlisle |
| 2019 | The Fix · as Julianne Johnson |
| 2018 | Never Heard · as Shala Davis |
| 2018 | God Bless the Broken Road · as Karena Williams |
| 2018 | Step Up · as Cast |
| 2018 | The Products of the American Ghetto · as Penny |
| 2017 | Malibu Dan the Family Man · as Jessica Dankles |
| 2017 | Dreams I Never Had · as Prosecuting Attorney Hernandez |
| 2017 | Riverdale · as Sierra Mccoy |
| 2016 | God's Not Dead 2 · as Principal Kinney |
| 2016 | The Perfect Match · as Geneva |
| 2016 | Saints & Sinners · as Wilhelmina Hayworth |
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| 2016 | Definitely Divorcing · as MonicaPå Plex |
| 2016 | Lucifer · 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)På Plex |
| 2015 | Man Seeking Woman · as Vicki Claus |
| 2014 | On Angel's Wings · as AmberPå Plex |
| 2014 | Airplane vs. Volcano · as Lisa WhitmorePå Plex |
| 2014 | Four Seasons · as HelenPå Plex |
| 2013 | JK's House · as Dr. Amber JenkinsPå Plex |
| 2013 | Will a Man Rob God?På Plex |
| 2013 | Twisted (2013) · as Judy |
| 2013 | Je'Caryous Johnson's Marriage Material · as Shauna |
| 2012 | The First Family · as Melanie |
| 2012 | Waiting for Angels · as Jack's DaughterPå Plex |
| 2012 | |
| 2011 | Church Girl · as Cat |
| 2011 | Once Upon a Time (2011) · as Eudora |
| 2011 | Reed Between the Lines · as Dominique |
| 2011 | Suburgatory · as Tulsa |
| 2011 | The Love You Save · as AlexisPå Plex |
| 2011 | Breathe · as Nurse Nancy |
| 2011 | Should've Put a Ring on It · as SherriPå Plex |
| 2011 | Retired at 35 · as Dr. Keller |
| 2010 | Nikita · as Mary Miracle |
| 2010 | Are We There Yet? · as CastPå Plex |
| 2010 | Enemies Among Us · as Gloria |
| 2009 | Little Hercules · as Dana |
| 2009 | Drop Dead Diva · 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. WilliamsPå Plex |
| 2008 | The Family That Preys · as Abby |
| 2008 | 90210 · as Cheryl Harwood |
| 2008 | |
| 2007 | Chuck · as Jane Bentley |
| 2007 | Burn Notice · as Kandi |
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| 2006 | Tyler Perry's House of Payne · as Tanya |
| 2006 | Restraining Order · as Diane Mcneil |
| 2005 | Everybody Hates Chris · as Stacy |
| 2005 | Captive Hearts · as Jade MarloPå Plex |
| 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 DanaPå Plex |
| 2003 | Head of State · as Kim |
| 2002 | Antibody · as Dr. Rachel Saverini |
| 2002 | |
| 2001 | One On One · as Sheila Kerr |
| 2001 | Spinning Out of Control · as Erin |
| 2001 | The Elite · as AshePå Plex |
| 2000 | DAG · as Jennifer Daggett |
| 2000 | Everything's Jake · as PublisherPå Plex |
| 2000 | The Expendables · as Randy |
| 1999 | Chicken Soup for the Soul · as Counselor |
| 1999 | Michael Jordan: An American Hero · as Juanita Vanoy / Juanita Jordan |
| 1998 | Love Boat: The Next Wave · as Dana Chase |
| 1996 | |
| 1996 | Sparks · as Wilma Cuthbert |
| 1996 | |
| 1996 | A Face to Die For · as Claudia |
| 1996 | Moesha · as Ladonna |
| 1995 | Courthouse · as Suzanne Graham |
| 1995 | |
| 1995 | Dangerous Intentions · as Kaye Ferrar |
| 1994 | |
| 1994 | Blankman · as Kimberly Jonz |
| 1994 | Foreign Student · as April |
| 1992 | Angel Street · as Detective Anita King |
| 1992 | Angel Street · as Det. Anita King |
| 1992 | Boomerang · as Jacqueline 'jackie / Jack' Broyer |
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| 1991 | A Rage in Harlem · as Imabelle |
| 1990 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air · as Denise |
| 1989 | The Women of Brewster Place · as Kiswana / Melanie BrownePå Plex |
| 1989 | The Women of Brewster Place · as Kiswana / Melanie Browne |
| 1989 | The Penthouse · as Dinah St. Clair |
| 1988 | Sonny Spoon · as Alvita |
| 1987 | The Bold and the Beautiful · as Dr. PhillipsPå Plex |
| 1986 | Head of the Class · as Darlene Merriman |
| 1986 | Beverly Hills Madam · as April Baxter |
| 1984 | The Cosby Show · as Susanne |
| 1983 | Philip Marlowe, Private Eye · as Token Ware |
| 1978 | |
| 1978 | The Wiz · as Guest At Aunt Emma's Party |
| 1952 | Guiding Light · as Diana |
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| 2023 | The Nana ProjectPå Plex |
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| 2025 | Barbara Walters: Tell Me Everything · as Self - Actress And Former Wife Of Mike Tyson |
| 2018 | 25 Words or Less · as Self |
| 2016 | The 47th NAACP Image Awards · as Self |
| 2015 | The Making of Trump · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2014 | Unsung Hollywood · as Self |
| 2013 | The Real Daytime · as Self |
| 2012 | Home & Family · as Self |
| 2012 | The Eric Andre Show · as Self |
| 2010 | Access Hollyood Live · as Self |
| 2010 | RuPaul's Drag U · as Self |
| 2010 | Worst Cooks in America · as Self - Contestant |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen · as Self - Guest |
| 2008 | Huckabee · as Self |
| 2008 | The Doctors · 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 · as Self |
| 2005 | Entertainment Tonight Canada · as Self - In Vancouver |
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| 1998 | Hollywood Squares · as Self - Panelist |
| 1998 | Forgive or Forget · as Self - Host (2000) |
| 1997 | The View · as Self |
| 1994 | Extra · as Self |
| 1994 | The Howard Stern Show · as Self |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien · as Self - Guest |
| 1993 | Fallen Champ: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 1991 | Talk Soup · as Self |
| 1990 | Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol · as Self (with Husband Mike Tyson) (archive Footage) (uncredited) |
| 1990 | Intimate Portrait · as Self |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark · as Self |
| 1986 | The New Hollywood Squares · as Self - Panelist |
| 1986 | The Oprah Winfrey Show · as Self |
| 1985 | Larry King Live · as Self |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight · as Self |
| 1971 | Soul Train · as Self |
| 1952 | Today · as Self - Guest |
| 2023 | Christmas Rescue · as Executive Producer |
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| 2018 | The Products of the American Ghetto · as Executive Producer |
| 2017 | Dreams I Never Had · as Associate Producer |
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