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Robin Givens

Acting 61 years old New York City, New York, USA ★ 1.3
Born: November 27, 1964

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.

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Known For

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen Self - Guest 2009
Once Upon a Time
Once Upon a Time Eudora 2011
Riverdale
Riverdale Sierra McCoy 2017
Burn Notice
Burn Notice Kandi 2007
The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show Susanne 1984

Jimmy's Seen (1)

Kimi
Kimi Angela's Mother 2022

Filmography

Acting Credits (104)

Deadly Ruphoria
Deadly Ruphoria Kim 2024
Christmas Rescue
Christmas Rescue 2023
A New Diva's Christmas Carol
A New Diva's Christmas Carol Sahra 2022
He's Not Worth Dying For
He's Not Worth Dying For Cher 2022
Kimi
Kimi Angela's Mother 2022
Last Looks
Last Looks Fontella Davis 2022
Head of the Class
Head of the Class Darlene 2021
Gully
Gully Irma 2021
Dear Christmas
Dear Christmas Penny 2020
Batwoman
Batwoman Jada Jet 2019
Ambitions
Ambitions Stephanie Carlisle 2019
The Fix
The Fix Julianne Johnson 2019
The Products of the American Ghetto
The Products of the American Ghetto Penny 2018
Never Heard
Never Heard Shala Davis 2018
God Bless the Broken Road
God Bless the Broken Road Karena Williams 2018
25 Words or Less
25 Words or Less Self 2018
Dreams I Never Had
Dreams I Never Had Prosecuting Attorney Hernandez 2018
Riverdale
Riverdale Sierra McCoy 2017
God's Not Dead 2
God's Not Dead 2 Principal Kinney 2016
The Perfect Match
The Perfect Match Geneva 2016
About Him
About Him 2016
Definitely Divorcing
Definitely Divorcing Monica 2016
Lucifer
Lucifer Leila Simms 2016
The Making of Trump
The Making of Trump Self (archive footage) 2015
A Christmas to Remember
A Christmas to Remember Veronica 2015
Perfect Match
Perfect Match Wedding Coordinator 2015
Man Seeking Woman
Man Seeking Woman Vicki Claus 2015
On Angel's Wings
On Angel's Wings Amber 2014
Airplane vs Volcano
Airplane vs Volcano Lisa Whitmore 2014
Four Seasons
Four Seasons Helen 2014
JK's House
JK's House Dr. Amber Jenkins 2013
Will a Man Rob God?
Will a Man Rob God? 2013
The First Family
The First Family Melanie 2012
Waiting For Angels
Waiting For Angels Jack's Daughter 2012
Church Girl
Church Girl Cat 2012
The Pastor's Secret
The Pastor's Secret 2012
Once Upon a Time
Once Upon a Time Eudora 2011
Suburgatory
Suburgatory Tulsa 2011
The Love You Save
The Love You Save Alexis 2011
Breathe
Breathe Nurse Nancy 2011
Should've Put a Ring On It
Should've Put a Ring On It Sherri 2011
Retired at 35
Retired at 35 Dr. Keller 2011
Nikita
Nikita Mary Miracle 2010
Enemies Among Us
Enemies Among Us Gloria 2010
Worst Cooks in America
Worst Cooks in America Self - Contestant 2010
Little Hercules
Little Hercules Dana 2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen Self - Guest 2009
Drop Dead Diva
Drop Dead Diva Anne Simpson 2009
God Send Me A Man
God Send Me A Man Kim 2009
Preaching To The Pastor
Preaching To The Pastor Dr. Williams 2009
A Mother's Prayer
A Mother's Prayer Brenda 2009
Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys
Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys Abby 2008
90210
90210 Cheryl Harwood 2008
The Wendy Williams Show
The Wendy Williams Show 2008
Tyson
Tyson Self - Ex-Wife 2008
Chuck
Chuck Jane Bentley 2007
Burn Notice
Burn Notice Kandi 2007
Saints & Sinners
Saints & Sinners 2007
The Game
The Game 2006
Captive Hearts
Captive Hearts Jade Marlo 2005
Hollywood Wives: The New Generation
Hollywood Wives: The New Generation Kyndra 2003
Love Chronicles
Love Chronicles Monifa Burly 2003
A Good Night to Die
A Good Night to Die Dana 2003
Head of State
Head of State Kim 2003
Antibody
Antibody Dr. Rachel Saverini 2002
Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs
Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs Iyanna 2002
One on One
One on One Sheila Kerr 2001
Spinning Out of Control
Spinning Out of Control Erin 2001
The Elite
The Elite Ashe 2001
DAG
DAG Jennifer Daggett 2000
Everything's Jake
Everything's Jake Publisher 2000
The Expendables
The Expendables Randy 2000
Michael Jordan: An American Hero
Michael Jordan: An American Hero Juanita Vanoy / Juanita Jordan 1999
Hollywood Squares
Hollywood Squares Self - Panelist 1998
Love Boat: The Next Wave
Love Boat: The Next Wave Dana Chase 1998
The View
The View Self 1997
Cosby
Cosby 1996
Sparks
Sparks Wilma Cuthbert 1996
E! True Hollywood Story
E! True Hollywood Story 1996
A Face to Die For
A Face to Die For Claudia 1996
Moesha
Moesha Ladonna 1996
Courthouse
Courthouse Suzanne Graham 1995
In the House
In the House 1995
Dangerous Intentions
Dangerous Intentions Kaye Ferrar 1995
Me and the Boys
Me and the Boys 1994
Blankman
Blankman Kimberly Jonz 1994
Foreign Student
Foreign Student April 1994
Intimate Portrait
Intimate Portrait Self 1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien Self - Guest 1993
Fallen Champ: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson
Fallen Champ: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson Self (archive footage) 1993
Angel Street
Angel Street Detective Anita King 1992
Boomerang
Boomerang Jacqueline 'Jackie / Jack' Broyer 1992
HBO First Look
HBO First Look 1992
A Rage in Harlem
A Rage in Harlem Imabelle 1991
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Denise 1990
Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol
Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol Self (with husband Mike Tyson) (archive footage) (uncredited) 1990
The Women of Brewster Place
The Women of Brewster Place Kiswana / Melanie Browne 1989
The Women of Brewster Place
The Women of Brewster Place Kiswana / Melanie Browne 1989
The Penthouse
The Penthouse Dinah St. Clair 1989
Head of the Class
Head of the Class Darlene Merriman 1986
Beverly Hills Madam
Beverly Hills Madam April Baxter 1986
The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show Susanne 1984
Philip Marlowe, Private Eye
Philip Marlowe, Private Eye Token Ware 1983
Diff'rent Strokes
Diff'rent Strokes 1978

Directing Credits (13)

Writing Credits (1)

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