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.
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 (Movies)
Christmas Rescue
Character:
Release Date:14/12/2023
A New Diva's Christmas Carol
Character:Sahra
Release Date:14/12/2022
He's Not Worth Dying For
Character:Cher
Release Date:25/06/2022
Kimi
Character:Angela's Mother
Release Date:10/02/2022
Last Looks
Character:Fontella Davis
Release Date:27/01/2022
Gully
Character:Irma
Release Date:04/06/2021
Dear Christmas
Character:Penny
Release Date:27/11/2020
The Products of the American Ghetto
Character:Penny
Release Date:12/12/2018
Never Heard
Character:Shala Davis
Release Date:01/11/2018
God Bless the Broken Road
Character:Karena Williams
Release Date:07/09/2018
Dreams I Never Had
Character:Prosecuting Attorney Hernandez
Release Date:01/04/2018
God's Not Dead 2
Character:Principal Kinney
Release Date:01/04/2016
The Perfect Match
Character:Geneva
Release Date:11/03/2016
Definitely Divorcing
Character:Monica
Release Date:20/02/2016
The Making of Trump
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:30/11/2015
A Christmas to Remember
Character:Veronica
Release Date:13/11/2015
Perfect Match
Character:Wedding Coordinator
Release Date:21/06/2015
On Angel's Wings
Character:Amber
Release Date:01/09/2014
Airplane vs Volcano
Character:Lisa Whitmore
Release Date:28/03/2014
Four Seasons
Character:Helen
Release Date:01/01/2014
JK's House
Character:Dr. Amber Jenkins
Release Date:03/11/2013
Will a Man Rob God?
Character:
Release Date:09/07/2013
Waiting For Angels
Character:Jack's Daughter
Release Date:08/05/2012
Church Girl
Character:Cat
Release Date:31/01/2012
The Pastor's Secret
Character:
Release Date:01/01/2012
The Love You Save
Character:Alexis
Release Date:17/09/2011
Breathe
Character:Nurse Nancy
Release Date:08/08/2011
Should've Put a Ring On It
Character:Sherri
Release Date:06/06/2011
Enemies Among Us
Character:Gloria
Release Date:12/05/2010
Little Hercules
Character:Dana
Release Date:08/10/2009
God Send Me A Man
Character:Kim
Release Date:07/06/2009
Preaching To The Pastor
Character:Dr. Williams
Release Date:01/01/2009
A Mother's Prayer
Character:Brenda
Release Date:01/01/2009
Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys
Character:Abby
Release Date:12/09/2008
Tyson
Character:Self - Ex-Wife
Release Date:16/05/2008
Captive Hearts
Character:Jade Marlo
Release Date:15/08/2005
Hollywood Wives: The New Generation
Character:Kyndra
Release Date:19/10/2003
Love Chronicles
Character:Monifa Burly
Release Date:30/06/2003
A Good Night to Die
Character:Dana
Release Date:03/05/2003
Head of State
Character:Kim
Release Date:28/03/2003
Antibody
Character:Dr. Rachel Saverini
Release Date:04/12/2002
Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs
Character:Iyanna
Release Date:14/02/2002
Spinning Out of Control
Character:Erin
Release Date:18/03/2001
The Elite
Character:Ashe
Release Date:28/02/2001
Everything's Jake
Character:Publisher
Release Date:25/09/2000
The Expendables
Character:Randy
Release Date:25/04/2000
Michael Jordan: An American Hero
Character:Juanita Vanoy / Juanita Jordan
Release Date:18/04/1999
A Face to Die For
Character:Claudia
Release Date:11/03/1996
La Vengeance à double face
Character:Claudia
Release Date:11/03/1996
Dangerous Intentions
Character:Kaye Ferrar
Release Date:03/01/1995
Blankman
Character:Kimberly Jonz
Release Date:19/08/1994
Foreign Student
Character:April
Release Date:20/04/1994
Fallen Champ: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:12/02/1993
Boomerang
Character:Jacqueline 'Jackie / Jack' Broyer
Release Date:30/06/1992
A Rage in Harlem
Character:Imabelle
Release Date:03/05/1991
Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol
Character:Self (with husband Mike Tyson) (archive footage) (uncredited)
Release Date:18/07/1990
The Women of Brewster Place
Character:Kiswana / Melanie Browne
Release Date:19/03/1989
The Penthouse
Character:Dinah St. Clair
Release Date:05/03/1989
Beverly Hills Madam
Character:April Baxter
Release Date:06/04/1986
Television Appearances
Head of the Class
Character:Darlene
Batwoman
Character:Jada Jet
Ambitions
Character:Stephanie Carlisle
25 Words or Less
Character:Self
Riverdale
Character:Sierra McCoy
About Him
Character:
Lucifer
Character:Leila Simms
Man Seeking Woman
Character:Vicki Claus
The First Family
Character:Melanie
Once Upon a Time
Character:Eudora
Suburgatory
Character:Tulsa
Retired at 35
Character:Dr. Keller
Nikita
Character:Mary Miracle
Worst Cooks in America
Character:Self - Contestant
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Character:Self - Guest
Drop Dead Diva
Character:Anne Simpson
90210
Character:Cheryl Harwood
The Wendy Williams Show
Character:
Chuck
Character:Jane Bentley
Burn Notice
Character:Kandi
Saints & Sinners
Character:
The Game
Character:
One on One
Character:Sheila Kerr
DAG
Character:Jennifer Daggett
Love Boat: The Next Wave
Character:Dana Chase
The View
Character:Self
Cosby
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Sparks
Character:Wilma Cuthbert
E! True Hollywood Story
Character:
Moesha
Character:Ladonna
Courthouse
Character:Suzanne Graham
In the House
Character:
Me and the Boys
Character:
Intimate Portrait
Character:Self
Angel Street
Character:Detective Anita King
HBO First Look
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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Character:Denise
The Women of Brewster Place
Character:Kiswana / Melanie Browne
Head of the Class
Character:Darlene Merriman
The Cosby Show
Character:Susanne
Philip Marlowe, Private Eye
Character:Token Ware
Diff'rent Strokes
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