Robin Givens
Acting • Born 1964-11-27
Biography
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
103 credits
Boomerang
Movie • 1992
Jacqueline 'Jackie / Jack' Broyer
Blankman
Movie • 1994
Kimberly Jonz
A Face to Die For
Movie • 1996
Claudia
Everything's Jake
Movie • 2000
Publisher
Head of State
Movie • 2003
Kim
Antibody
Movie • 2002
Dr. Rachel Saverini
Enemies Among Us
Movie • 2010
Gloria
A Rage in Harlem
Movie • 1991
Imabelle
Michael Jordan: An American Hero
Movie • 1999
Juanita Vanoy / Juanita Jordan
Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys
Movie • 2008
Abby
A Good Night to Die
Movie • 2003
Dana
Kimi
Movie • 2022
Angela's Mother
Last Looks
Movie • 2022
Fontella Davis
Little Hercules
Movie • 2009
Dana
Should've Put a Ring On It
Movie • 2011
Sherri
Captive Hearts
Movie • 2005
Jade Marlo
Hollywood Wives: The New Generation
Movie • 2003
Kyndra
Foreign Student
Movie • 1994
April
The Elite
Movie • 2001
Ashe
Preaching To The Pastor
Movie • 2009
Dr. Williams
The Love You Save
Movie • 2011
Alexis
The Women of Brewster Place
Movie • 1989
Kiswana / Melanie Browne
Waiting For Angels
Movie • 2012
Jack's Daughter
Church Girl
Movie • 2012
Cat
A Mother's Prayer
Movie • 2009
Brenda
Beverly Hills Madam
Movie • 1986
April Baxter
The Expendables
Movie • 2000
Randy
He's Not Worth Dying For
Movie • 2022
Cher
The Pastor's Secret
Movie • 2012
Will a Man Rob God?
Movie • 2013
Airplane vs Volcano
Movie • 2014
Lisa Whitmore
God Send Me A Man
Movie • 2009
Kim
Christmas Rescue
Movie • 2023
Four Seasons
Movie • 2014
Helen
Spinning Out of Control
Movie • 2001
Erin
A New Diva's Christmas Carol
Movie • 2022
Sahra
Perfect Match
Movie • 2015
Wedding Coordinator
God's Not Dead 2
Movie • 2016
Principal Kinney
The Making of Trump
Movie • 2015
Self (archive footage)
On Angel's Wings
Movie • 2014
Amber
Definitely Divorcing
Movie • 2016
Monica
A Christmas to Remember
Movie • 2015
Veronica
Dreams I Never Had
Movie • 2018
Prosecuting Attorney Hernandez
The Penthouse
Movie • 1989
Dinah St. Clair
Dangerous Intentions
Movie • 1995
Kaye Ferrar
God Bless the Broken Road
Movie • 2018
Karena Williams
JK's House
Movie • 2013
Dr. Amber Jenkins
Never Heard
Movie • 2018
Shala Davis
Love Chronicles
Movie • 2003
Monifa Burly
Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs
Movie • 2002
Iyanna
Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol
Movie • 1990
Self (with husband Mike Tyson) (archive footage) (uncredited)
Gully
Movie • 2021
Irma
Tyson
Movie • 2008
Self - Ex-Wife
Fallen Champ: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson
Movie • 1993
Self (archive footage)
Breathe
Movie • 2011
Nurse Nancy
La Vengeance à double face
Movie • 1996
Claudia
Dear Christmas
Movie • 2020
Penny
The Products of the American Ghetto
Movie • 2018
Penny
The Perfect Match
Movie • 2016
Geneva
Deadly Ruphoria
Movie • 2024
Kim
In the House
TV • 1995
The Game
TV • 2006
The View
TV • 1997
Self
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
TV • 1990
Denise
The Cosby Show
TV • 1984
Susanne
Diff'rent Strokes
TV • 1978
Sparks
TV • 1996
Wilma Cuthbert
E! True Hollywood Story
TV • 1996
Saints & Sinners
TV • 2007
Head of the Class
TV • 1986
Darlene Merriman
Burn Notice
TV • 2007
Kandi
Moesha
TV • 1996
Ladonna
Cosby
TV • 1996
Love Boat: The Next Wave
TV • 1998
Dana Chase
DAG
TV • 2000
Jennifer Daggett
Drop Dead Diva
TV • 2009
Anne Simpson
Batwoman
TV • 2019
Jada Jet
The Wendy Williams Show
TV • 2008
Me and the Boys
TV • 1994
Angel Street
TV • 1992
Detective Anita King
Courthouse
TV • 1995
Suzanne Graham
Man Seeking Woman
TV • 2015
Vicki Claus
Suburgatory
TV • 2011
Tulsa
Nikita
TV • 2010
Mary Miracle
Chuck
TV • 2007
Jane Bentley
Intimate Portrait
TV • 1993
Self
Head of the Class
TV • 2021
Darlene
Lucifer
TV • 2016
Leila Simms
90210
TV • 2008
Cheryl Harwood
About Him
TV • 2016
Philip Marlowe, Private Eye
TV • 1983
Token Ware
Riverdale
TV • 2017
Sierra McCoy
Once Upon a Time
TV • 2011
Eudora
Retired at 35
TV • 2011
Dr. Keller
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TV • 2009
Self - Guest
Ambitions
TV • 2019
Stephanie Carlisle
The First Family
TV • 2012
Melanie
25 Words or Less
TV • 2018
Self
One on One
TV • 2001
Sheila Kerr
HBO First Look
TV • 1992
The Women of Brewster Place
TV • 1989
Kiswana / Melanie Browne
Worst Cooks in America
TV • 2010
Self - Contestant
Hollywood Squares
TV • 1998
Self - Panelist