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