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.
Born: 27 November 1964
Played In
Deadly Ruphoria
Kim
Christmas Rescue
A New Diva's Christmas Carol
Sahra
He's Not Worth Dying For
Cher
Kimi
Angela's Mother
Last Looks
Fontella Davis
Head of the Class
Darlene
Gully
Irma
Dear Christmas
Penny
Batwoman
Jada Jet
Ambitions
Stephanie Carlisle
The Fix
Julianne Johnson
The Products of the American Ghetto
Penny
Never Heard
Shala Davis
God Bless the Broken Road
Karena Williams
25 Words or Less
Self
Dreams I Never Had
Prosecuting Attorney Hernandez
Riverdale
Sierra McCoy
God's Not Dead 2
Principal Kinney
The Perfect Match
Geneva
About Him
Definitely Divorcing
Monica
Lucifer
Leila Simms
The Making of Trump
Self (archive footage)
A Christmas to Remember
Veronica
Perfect Match
Wedding Coordinator
Man Seeking Woman
Vicki Claus
On Angel's Wings
Amber
Airplane vs Volcano
Lisa Whitmore
Four Seasons
Helen
JK's House
Dr. Amber Jenkins
Will a Man Rob God?
The First Family
Melanie
Waiting For Angels
Jack's Daughter
Church Girl
Cat
The Pastor's Secret
Once Upon a Time
Eudora
Suburgatory
Tulsa
The Love You Save
Alexis
Breathe
Nurse Nancy
Should've Put a Ring On It
Sherri
Retired at 35
Dr. Keller
Nikita
Mary Miracle
Enemies Among Us
Gloria
Worst Cooks in America
Self - Contestant
Little Hercules
Dana
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
Drop Dead Diva
Anne Simpson
God Send Me A Man
Kim
Preaching To The Pastor
Dr. Williams
A Mother's Prayer
Brenda
Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys
Abby
90210
Cheryl Harwood
The Wendy Williams Show
Tyson
Self - Ex-Wife
Chuck
Jane Bentley
Burn Notice
Kandi
Saints & Sinners
The Game
Captive Hearts
Jade Marlo
Hollywood Wives: The New Generation
Kyndra
Love Chronicles
Monifa Burly
A Good Night to Die
Dana
Head of State
Kim
Antibody
Dr. Rachel Saverini
Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs
Iyanna
One on One
Sheila Kerr
Spinning Out of Control
Erin
The Elite
Ashe
DAG
Jennifer Daggett
Everything's Jake
Publisher
The Expendables
Randy
Michael Jordan: An American Hero
Juanita Vanoy / Juanita Jordan
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
Love Boat: The Next Wave
Dana Chase
The View
Self
Cosby
Sparks
Wilma Cuthbert
E! True Hollywood Story
A Face to Die For
Claudia
Moesha
Ladonna
Courthouse
Suzanne Graham
In the House
Dangerous Intentions
Kaye Ferrar
Me and the Boys
Blankman
Kimberly Jonz
Foreign Student
April
Intimate Portrait
Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
Fallen Champ: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson
Self (archive footage)
Angel Street
Detective Anita King
Boomerang
Jacqueline 'Jackie / Jack' Broyer
HBO First Look
A Rage in Harlem
Imabelle
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Denise
Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol
Self (with husband Mike Tyson) (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Women of Brewster Place
Kiswana / Melanie Browne
The Women of Brewster Place
Kiswana / Melanie Browne
The Penthouse
Dinah St. Clair
Head of the Class
Darlene Merriman
Beverly Hills Madam
April Baxter
The Cosby Show
Susanne
Philip Marlowe, Private Eye
Token Ware
Diff'rent Strokes