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