Cast & creator
Robin Givens
Best known for Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, The View, Hollywood Squares
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.
Also known as: Robin Simone Givens
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1978–2024 · acting roles
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Filmography (120)
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Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
The View
Self
1997
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
1998
Lucifer
Leila Simms
2016
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
Once Upon a Time
Eudora
2011
Riverdale
Sierra McCoy
2017Riverdale
Director
2017
25 Words or Less
Self
2018
The Cosby Show
Susanne
1984
Chuck
Jane Bentley
2007
Elsbeth
Director
2024
Intimate Portrait
Self
1993
Burn Notice
Kandi
2007
90210
Cheryl Harwood
2008
Moesha
Ladonna
1996
Drop Dead Diva
Anne Simpson
2009
The Wendy Williams Show
2008
Dynasty
Director
2017
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Denise
1990
Nikita
Mary Miracle
2010
One on One
Sheila Kerr
2001
Worst Cooks in America
Self - Contestant
2010
The Game
Robin Givens
2006
Suburgatory
Tulsa
2011
So Help Me Todd
Director
2022
Nancy Drew
Director
2019
Batwoman
Jada Jet
2019
Ambitions
Stephanie Carlisle
2019
Head of the Class
Darlene Merriman
1986
In the House
1995
Man Seeking Woman
Vicki Claus
2015
HBO First Look
1992
Cosby
1996
The First Family
Melanie
2012
Love Boat: The Next Wave
Dana Chase
1998
Saints & Sinners
2007
The Fix
Julianne Johnson
2019
DAG
Jennifer Daggett
2000
Sparks
Wilma Cuthbert
1996
About Him
2016
A Rage in Harlem
Imabelle
1991Courthouse
Suzanne Graham
1995Me and the Boys
1994
Philip Marlowe, Private Eye
Token Ware
1983
Angel Street
Detective Anita King
1992
Kimi
Angela's Mother
2022
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Head of the Class
Darlene
2021
Retired at 35
Dr. Keller
2011
The Perfect Match
Geneva
2016
Blankman
Kimberly Jonz
1994
Last Looks
Fontella Davis
2022
Boomerang
Jacqueline 'Jackie / Jack' Broyer
1992
God's Not Dead 2
Principal Kinney
2016
The Women of Brewster Place
Kiswana / Melanie Browne
1989
Head of State
Kim
2003
Gully
Irma
2021
Diff'rent Strokes
1978
Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys
Abby
2008
God Bless the Broken Road
Karena Williams
2018
Tyson
Self - Ex-Wife
2008
Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1990
Fear Files
Elaine Channing
2015
Hollywood Wives: The New Generation
Kyndra
2003
Dear Christmas
Penny
2020
Airplane vs Volcano
Lisa Whitmore
2014
A Face to Die For
Claudia
1996
Enemies Among Us
Gloria
2010
The Making of Trump
Self (archive footage)
2015
Preaching To The Pastor
Dr. Williams
2009
The Women of Brewster Place
Kiswana / Melanie Browne
1989
A Murder to Remember
Director
2020
Horror Noire
Director
2021
Toni Braxton: From Toni with Love... The Video Collection
Self
2001
A Good Night to Die
Dana
2003
Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs
Iyanna
2002
Perfect Match
Wedding Coordinator
2015
Dangerous Intentions
Kaye Ferrar
1995
Breathe
Nurse Nancy
2011
The Nana Project
Director
2023
He's Not Worth Dying For
Cher
2022
Michael Jordan: An American Hero
Juanita Vanoy / Juanita Jordan
1999
The Elite
Ashe
2001
Dreams I Never Had
Prosecuting Attorney Hernandez
2018
Definitely Divorcing
Monica
2016
On Angel's Wings
Amber
2014
Favorite Son
Director
2021
Spinning Out of Control
Erin
2001
A Jenkins Family Christmas
Director
2021
Should've Put a Ring On It
Sherri
2011
Foreign Student
April
1994
The Products of the American Ghetto
Penny
2018
The Expendables
Randy
2000
Fallen Champ: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson
Self (archive footage)
1993
Little Hercules
Dana
2009
A Christmas to Remember
Veronica
2015
Deadly Ruphoria
Kim
2024
Church Girl
Cat
2012
The Penthouse
Dinah St. Clair
1989
A New Diva's Christmas Carol
Sahra
2022The Pastor's Secret
2012
Never Heard
Shala Davis
2018
JK's House
Dr. Amber Jenkins
2013
Beverly Hills Madam
April Baxter
1986
God Send Me A Man
Kim
2009
A Mother's Prayer
Brenda
2009
Antibody
Dr. Rachel Saverini
2002
The Love You Save
Alexis
2011
Everything's Jake
Publisher
2000
Will a Man Rob God?
2013
Favorite Son Christmas
Director
2023
The Christmas Clapback
Director
2022
Christmas Rescue
2023Christmas Rescue
Writer
2023
Love Chronicles
Monifa Burly
2003
Captive Hearts
Jade Marlo
2005
Haunted Trail
Director
2021
Four Seasons
Helen
2014
Waiting For Angels
Jack's Daughter
2012