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.
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Fotos
Filme (70)
Deadly Ruphoria
2024 · Kim
Christmas Rescue
2023 · Writer
Favorite Son Christmas
2023 · Director
The Nana Project
2023 · Director
A New Diva's Christmas Carol
2022 · Sahra
The Christmas Clapback
2022 · Director
He's Not Worth Dying For
2022 · Cher
Kimi: Alguien está escuchando
2022 · Angela's Mother
La última mirada
2022 · Fontella Davis
A Jenkins Family Christmas
2021 · Director
Haunted Trail
2021 · Director, Producer
Horror Noire
2021 · Director
L.A. Rebels - Ausbruch der Gewalt
2021 · Irma
Favorite Son
2021 · Director
Querida Navidad
2020 · Penny
A Murder to Remember
2020 · Director
The Products of the American Ghetto
2018 · Penny
Never Heard
2018 · Shala Davis
Hoffnung auf steinigen Wegen
2018 · Karena Williams
Dreams I Never Had
2018 · Prosecuting Attorney Hernandez
Gott ist nicht tot 2
2016 · Principal Kinney
La pareja perfecta
2016 · Geneva
Definitely Divorcing
2016 · Monica
The Making of Trump
2015 · Self (archive footage)
A Christmas to Remember
2015 · Veronica
Eine perfekte Hochzeit
2015 · Wedding Coordinator
Fear Files
2015 · Elaine Channing
On Angel's Wings
2014 · Amber
Airplane vs Volcano
2014 · Lisa Whitmore
Four Seasons
2014 · Helen
JK's House
2013 · Dr. Amber Jenkins
Will a Man Rob God?
2013
Waiting For Angels
2012 · Jack's Daughter
Church Girl
2012 · Cat
The Pastor's Secret
2012
The Love You Save
2011 · Alexis
Breathe
2011 · Nurse Nancy
Should've Put a Ring On It
2011 · Sherri
Enemies Among Us
2010 · Gloria
Little Hercules
2009 · Dana
God Send Me A Man
2009 · Kim
Preaching To The Pastor
2009 · Dr. Williams
A Mother's Prayer
2009 · Brenda
Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys
2008 · Abby
Tyson
2008 · Self - Ex-Wife
Restraining Order
2006 · Diane McNeil
Captive Hearts
2005 · Jade Marlo
Hollywood Wives: The New Generation
2003 · Kyndra
Love Chronicles
2003 · Monifa Burly
A Good Night to Die
2003 · Dana
Head of State
2003 · Kim
Antibody
2002 · Dr. Rachel Saverini
Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs
2002 · Iyanna
Toni Braxton: From Toni with Love... The Video Collection
2001 · Self
Spinning Out of Control
2001 · Erin
Codename: Elite
2001 · Ashe
Everything's Jake
2000 · Publisher
The Expendables
2000 · Randy
Michael Jordan: An American Hero
1999 · Juanita Vanoy / Juanita Jordan
A Face to Die For
1996 · Claudia
Dangerous Intentions
1995 · Kaye Ferrar
Blankman
1994 · Kimberly Jonz
Foreign Student
1994 · April
Fallen Champ: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson
1993 · Self (archive footage)
Boomerang
1992 · Jacqueline 'Jackie / Jack' Broyer
A Rage in Harlem
1991 · Imabelle
Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol
1990 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Women of Brewster Place
1989 · Kiswana / Melanie Browne
The Penthouse
1989 · Dinah St. Clair
Beverly Hills Madam
1986 · April Baxter
Serien (50)
All's Fair
2025 · Aphrodite Lovesong
Elsbeth
2024 · Director
So Help Me Todd
2022 · Director
Mi profesora favorita
2021 · Darlene
Nancy Drew
2019 · Director
Batwoman
2019 · Jada Jet
Ambitions
2019 · Stephanie Carlisle
The Fix
2019 · Julianne Johnson
25 Words or Less
2018 · Self
Der Denver-Clan
2017 · Director
Riverdale
2017 · Sierra McCoy, Director
About Him
2016
Lucifer
2016 · Leila Simms
Man Seeking Woman
2015 · Vicki Claus
The First Family
2012 · Melanie
Once Upon a Time - Es war einmal ...
2011 · Eudora
Suburgatory
2011 · Tulsa
Retired at 35
2011 · Dr. Keller
Nikita
2010 · Mary Miracle
Worst Cooks - Endlich schmeckt's
2010 · Self - Contestant
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009 · Self - Guest
Una Diva en otro cuerpo
2009 · Anne Simpson
90210: la nueva generación
2008 · Cheryl Harwood
The Wendy Williams Show
2008
La Doble Vida de Chuck
2007 · Jane Bentley
Operación Miami
2007 · Kandi
Saints & Sinners
2007
The Game
2006 · Robin Givens
One on One
2001 · Sheila Kerr
DAG
2000 · Jennifer Daggett
Hollywood Squares
1998 · Self - Panelist
Love Boat: The Next Wave
1998 · Dana Chase
The View
1997 · Self
Cosby
1996
Sparks
1996 · Wilma Cuthbert
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Moesha
1996 · Ladonna
Courthouse
1995 · Suzanne Graham
In the House
1995
Me and the Boys
1994
Intimate Portrait
1993 · Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · Self - Guest
Angel Street
1992 · Detective Anita King
HBO First Look
1992
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990 · Denise
The Women of Brewster Place
1989 · Kiswana / Melanie Browne
Head of the Class
1986 · Darlene Merriman
The Cosby Show
1984 · Susanne
Philip Marlowe, Private Eye
1983 · Token Ware
Diff'rent Strokes
1978