Robin Givens

Robin Givens

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1964-11-27 (59 years old)

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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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Filmography

all 111

Movies 71

TV Shows 40

Director 11

self 7

Mama Rose
Christmas Rescue

Christmas Rescue (2023)

Movie
Director
Favorite Son Christmas

Favorite Son Christmas (2023)

Movie
Director
The Nana Project

The Nana Project (2023)

Movie
Sahra
A New Diva's Christmas Carol

A New Diva's Christmas Carol (2022)

Movie
Director
The Christmas Clapback

The Christmas Clapback (2022)

Movie
Cher
He's Not Worth Dying For

He's Not Worth Dying For (2022)

Movie
Angela's Mother
Kimi

Kimi (2022)

Movie
Fontella Davis
Last Looks

Last Looks (2022)

Movie
6
Director
A Jenkins Family Christmas

A Jenkins Family Christmas (2021)

Movie
Darlene
Head of the Class

Head of the Class (2021)

TV
Director
Haunted Trail

Haunted Trail (2021)

Movie
Director
Horror Noire

Horror Noire (2021)

Movie
Irma
Gully

Gully (2021)

Movie
7
Director
Favorite Son

Favorite Son (2021)

Movie
Penny
Dear Christmas

Dear Christmas (2020)

Movie
Director
A Murder to Remember

A Murder to Remember (2020)

Movie
Director
Nancy Drew

Nancy Drew (2019)

TV
4.5
Jada Jet
Batwoman

Batwoman (2019)

TV
6.5
Stephanie Carlisle Lancaster
Ambitions

Ambitions (2019)

TV
10
Penny
The Products of the American Ghetto

The Products of the American Ghetto (2018)

Movie
Shala Davis
Never Heard

Never Heard (2018)

Movie
Karena Williams
God Bless the Broken Road

God Bless the Broken Road (2018)

Movie
Prosecuting Attorney Hernandez
Dreams I Never Had

Dreams I Never Had (2018)

Movie
Director
Dynasty

Dynasty (2017)

TV
6.45
Sierra McCoy / Director
Riverdale

Riverdale (2017)

TV
6.69
Principal Kinney
God's Not Dead 2

God's Not Dead 2 (2016)

Movie
5.57
About Him

About Him (2016)

TV
Monica
Definitely Divorcing

Definitely Divorcing (2016)

Movie
Leila Simms
Lucifer

Lucifer (2016)

TV
7.21
Self (archive footage)
The Making of Trump

The Making of Trump (2015)

Movie
Veronica
A Christmas to Remember

A Christmas to Remember (2015)

Movie
Wedding Coordinator
Perfect Match

Perfect Match (2015)

Movie
Vicki Claus
Man Seeking Woman

Man Seeking Woman (2015)

TV
8
Amber
On Angel's Wings

On Angel's Wings (2014)

Movie
Lisa Whitmore
Airplane vs Volcano

Airplane vs Volcano (2014)

Movie
4
Helen
Four Seasons

Four Seasons (2014)

Movie
Dr. Amber Jenkins
JK's House

JK's House (2013)

Movie
Mrs. Alexis
Will a Man Rob God?

Will a Man Rob God? (2013)

Movie
Shauna
Marriage Material

Marriage Material (2013)

Movie
Jack's daughter
Waiting For Angels

Waiting For Angels (2012)

Movie
Cat
Church Girl

Church Girl (2012)

Movie
The Pastor's Secret

The Pastor's Secret (2012)

Movie
Eudora
Once Upon a Time

Once Upon a Time (2011)

TV
6.96
Suburgatory

Suburgatory (2011)

TV
5.25
Alexis
The Love You Save

The Love You Save (2011)

Movie
Nurse Nancy
Breathe

Breathe (2011)

Movie
Sherri
Should've Put a Ring On It

Should've Put a Ring On It (2011)

Movie
Dr. Keller
Retired at 35

Retired at 35 (2011)

TV
Mary Miracle
Nikita

Nikita (2010)

TV
6
Gloria
Enemies Among Us

Enemies Among Us (2010)

Movie
Dana
Little Hercules

Little Hercules (2009)

Movie
Self - Guest
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009)

TV
Anne Simpson
Drop Dead Diva

Drop Dead Diva (2009)

TV
6.3
Kim
God Send Me A Man

God Send Me A Man (2009)

Movie
Dr. Leslie Williams
Preaching To The Pastor

Preaching To The Pastor (2009)

Movie
Brenda
A Mother's Prayer

A Mother's Prayer (2009)

Movie
Abigail 'Abby' Dexter
Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys

Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys (2008)

Movie
6
Cheryl Harwood
90210

90210 (2008)

TV
5.87
The Wendy Williams Show

The Wendy Williams Show (2008)

TV
Self - Ex-Wife
Tyson

Tyson (2008)

Movie
Jane Bentley
Chuck

Chuck (2007)

TV
6.24
Kandi
Burn Notice

Burn Notice (2007)

TV
6.28
Saints & Sinners

Saints & Sinners (2007)

TV
The Game

The Game (2006)

TV
6
Diane McNeil
Restraining Order

Restraining Order (2006)

Movie
Jade Marlo
Captive Hearts

Captive Hearts (2005)

Movie
Rain Jones
Flip the Script

Flip the Script (2005)

Movie
Kyndra
Hollywood Wives: The New Generation

Hollywood Wives: The New Generation (2003)

Movie
Monifa Burly
Love Chronicles

Love Chronicles (2003)

Movie
Kim
Head of State

Head of State (2003)

Movie
Dana
A Good Night to Die

A Good Night to Die (2003)

Movie
Rachel Saverini
Antibody

Antibody (2002)

Movie
Iyanna
Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs

Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs (2002)

Movie
Erin
Spinning Out of Control

Spinning Out of Control (2001)

Movie
Ashe
The Elite

The Elite (2001)

Movie
DAG

DAG (2000)

TV
Publisher
Everything's Jake

Everything's Jake (2000)

Movie
Randy
The Expendables

The Expendables (2000)

Movie
Juanita Vanoy / Juanita Jordan
Michael Jordan: An American Hero

Michael Jordan: An American Hero (1999)

Movie
Dana Chase
Love Boat: The Next Wave

Love Boat: The Next Wave (1998)

TV
Self
The View

The View (1997)

TV
5.5
Cosby

Cosby (1996)

TV
6
Wilma Cuthbert
Sparks

Sparks (1996)

TV
E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story (1996)

TV
Claudia
La Vengeance à double face

La Vengeance à double face (1996)

Movie
Claudia
A Face to Die For

A Face to Die For (1996)

Movie
Moesha

Moesha (1996)

TV
Suzanne Graham
Courthouse

Courthouse (1995)

TV
In the House

In the House (1995)

TV
Kaye Ferrar
Dangerous Intentions

Dangerous Intentions (1995)

Movie
Me and the Boys

Me and the Boys (1994)

TV
Kimberly Jonz
Blankman

Blankman (1994)

Movie
April
Foreign Student

Foreign Student (1994)

Movie
Self
Intimate Portrait

Intimate Portrait (1993)

TV
Self (archive footage)
Fallen Champ: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson

Fallen Champ: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson (1993)

Movie
Detective Anita King
Angel Street

Angel Street (1992)

TV
Det. Anita King
Angel Street

Angel Street (1992)

Movie
Jacqueline
Boomerang

Boomerang (1992)

Movie
7.5
HBO First Look

HBO First Look (1992)

TV
Imabelle
A Rage in Harlem

A Rage in Harlem (1991)

Movie
Denise
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)

TV
7.47
Self (with husband Mike Tyson) (archive footage) (uncredited)
Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol

Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol (1990)

Movie
Kiswana / Melanie Browne
The Women of Brewster Place

The Women of Brewster Place (1989)

Movie
Dinah St. Clair
The Penthouse

The Penthouse (1989)

Movie
Darlene Merriman
Head of the Class

Head of the Class (1986)

TV
6.09
April Baxter
Beverly Hills Madam

Beverly Hills Madam (1986)

Movie
The Cosby Show

The Cosby Show (1984)

TV
6.2
Token Ware
Philip Marlowe, Private Eye

Philip Marlowe, Private Eye (1983)

TV
Diff'rent Strokes

Diff'rent Strokes (1978)

TV
6.23
Kiswana / Melanie Browne
The Women of Brewster Place

The Women of Brewster Place

TV
Actress
The Sin Choice

The Sin Choice

Movie

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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Female

Birthday
1964-11-27 (59 years old)

Birth Place
New York City, United States

Religion
Catholic Church

Relationships
Mike Tyson (1988-01-01 - 1989-01-01)

Citizenships
United States

Also Known As
Robin Simone Givens


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