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Aliases: Robin Simone Givens

Gender: Female

Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA

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Movie Involvements: 46

TV Involvements: 15


Most Famous Work

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.

Most Famous Work

Lucifer
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9

Lucifer

(2016) Leila Simms
Once Upon a Time
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7

Once Upon a Time

(2011) Eudora
Riverdale
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8

Riverdale

(2017) Sierra McCoy
Burn Notice
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8

Burn Notice

(2007) Kandi
Intimate Portrait
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5

Intimate Portrait

(1993) Self
Nikita
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7

Nikita

(2010) Mary Miracle
Batwoman
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7

Batwoman

(2019) Jada Jet
90210
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6

90210

(2008) Cheryl Harwood

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2023 N/A
2022 Sahra
Cher
Angela's Mother
Fontella Davis
2021 N/A
Irma
2020 Penny
2019 Jada Jet
Stephanie Carlisle
2018 N/A
Shala Davis
Karena Williams
Prosecuting Attorney Hernandez
2017 Sierra McCoy
2016 Principal Kinney
N/A
Monica
Leila Simms
2015 Self (archive footage)
Veronica
Wedding Coordinator
Vicki Claus
2014 Amber
Lisa Whitmore
Helen
2013 Dr. Amber Jenkins
N/A
2012 Jack's Daughter
Cat
N/A
2011 Eudora
N/A
Alexis
Nurse Nancy
Sherri
2010 Mary Miracle
Gloria
2009 Anne Simpson
Kim
Dr. Williams
Dana
Brenda
2008 Abby
Cheryl Harwood
N/A
Herself
2007 Jane Bentley
Kandi
N/A
2006 N/A
2005 Jade Marlo
2003 Kyndra
Monifa Burly
Kim
Dana
2002 Dr. Rachel Saverini
Iyanna
2001 Erin
Ashe
2000 N/A
Publisher
Randy
1999 Juanita Vanoy / Juanita Jordan
1998 Dana Chase
1997 Self
1996 N/A
N/A
N/A
Claudia
Claudia
N/A
1995 Suzanne Graham
N/A
Kaye Ferrar
1994 N/A
Kimberly Jonz
April
1993 Self
Self (archive footage)
1992 Detective Anita King
Jacqueline 'Jackie / Jack' Broyer
N/A
1991 Imabelle
1990 Denise
Self (with husband Mike Tyson) (archive footage) (uncredited)
1989 Kiswana / Melanie Browne
Dinah St. Clair
1986 Darlene Merriman
April Baxter
1984 N/A
1983 Token Ware
1978 N/A
Year Character Movie/Tv

Directing


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