Acting
Robin Givens
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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Filmography
Deadly Ruphoria
Film · 2024
Christmas Rescue
Film · 2023
Kimi
Film · 2022
Last Looks
Film · 2022
He's Not Worth Dying For
Film · 2022
A New Diva's Christmas Carol
Film · 2022
Gully
Film · 2021
Head of the Class
Series · 2021
Dear Christmas
Film · 2020
Batwoman
Series · 2019
Ambitions
Series · 2019
The Fix
Series · 2019
Dreams I Never Had
Film · 2018
God Bless the Broken Road
Film · 2018
Never Heard
Film · 2018
The Products of the American Ghetto
Film · 2018
25 Words or Less
Series · 2018
Riverdale
Series · 2017
God's Not Dead 2
Film · 2016
Definitely Divorcing
Film · 2016
The Perfect Match
Film · 2016
Lucifer
Series · 2016
About Him
Series · 2016
Perfect Match
Film · 2015
The Making of Trump
Film · 2015
A Christmas to Remember
Film · 2015
Fear Files
Film · 2015
Man Seeking Woman
Series · 2015
Airplane vs Volcano
Film · 2014
Four Seasons
Film · 2014
On Angel's Wings
Film · 2014
Will a Man Rob God?
Film · 2013
JK's House
Film · 2013
Waiting For Angels
Film · 2012
Church Girl
Film · 2012
The Pastor's Secret
Film · 2012
The First Family
Series · 2012
Should've Put a Ring On It
Film · 2011
The Love You Save
Film · 2011
Breathe
Film · 2011
Suburgatory
Series · 2011
Once Upon a Time
Series · 2011
Retired at 35
Series · 2011
Enemies Among Us
Film · 2010
Nikita
Series · 2010
Worst Cooks in America
Series · 2010
Little Hercules
Film · 2009
Preaching To The Pastor
Film · 2009
A Mother's Prayer
Film · 2009
God Send Me A Man
Film · 2009
Drop Dead Diva
Series · 2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Series · 2009
Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys
Film · 2008
Tyson
Film · 2008
The Wendy Williams Show
Series · 2008
90210
Series · 2008
Saints & Sinners
Series · 2007
Burn Notice
Series · 2007
Chuck
Series · 2007
The Game
Series · 2006
Captive Hearts
Film · 2005
Head of State
Film · 2003
A Good Night to Die
Film · 2003
Hollywood Wives: The New Generation
Film · 2003
Love Chronicles
Film · 2003
Antibody
Film · 2002
Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs
Film · 2002
The Elite
Film · 2001
Spinning Out of Control
Film · 2001
Toni Braxton: From Toni with Love... The Video Collection
Film · 2001
One on One
Series · 2001
Everything's Jake
Film · 2000
The Expendables
Film · 2000
DAG
Series · 2000
Michael Jordan: An American Hero
Film · 1999
Love Boat: The Next Wave
Series · 1998
Hollywood Squares
Series · 1998
The View
Series · 1997
A Face to Die For
Film · 1996
Sparks
Series · 1996
E! True Hollywood Story
Series · 1996
Moesha
Series · 1996
Cosby
Series · 1996
Dangerous Intentions
Film · 1995
In the House
Series · 1995
Courthouse
Series · 1995
Blankman
Film · 1994
Foreign Student
Film · 1994
Me and the Boys
Series · 1994
Fallen Champ: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson
Film · 1993
Intimate Portrait
Series · 1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Series · 1993
Boomerang
Film · 1992
Angel Street
Series · 1992
HBO First Look
Series · 1992
A Rage in Harlem
Film · 1991
Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol
Film · 1990
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Series · 1990
The Women of Brewster Place
Film · 1989
The Penthouse
Film · 1989
The Women of Brewster Place
Series · 1989
Beverly Hills Madam
Film · 1986
Head of the Class
Series · 1986
The Cosby Show
Series · 1984
Philip Marlowe, Private Eye
Series · 1983
Diff'rent Strokes
Series · 1978