Personal Info
Birth date
1964-11-27 (60 Years)
Gender
Female
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also known as
Robin Simone Givens
رابین گیونز
Robin Givens
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
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
5.1
Overview:
Bravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality show personalities.The Wendy Williams Show
6
Overview:
Radio personality Wendy Williams is the host to her own live syndicated talk show. Wendy injects her television series with the same style that characterizes her radio show, and divides on-air time between probing celebrity interviews and advice-giving to audience members.Riverdale
8.43
Overview:
Set in the present, the series offers a bold, subversive take on Archie, Betty, Veronica and their friends, exploring the surreality of small-town life, the darkness and weirdness bubbling beneath Riverdale’s wholesome facade.Lucifer
8.448
Overview:
Bored and unhappy as the Lord of Hell, Lucifer Morningstar abandoned his throne and retired to Los Angeles, where he has teamed up with LAPD detective Chloe Decker to take down criminals. But the longer he's away from the underworld, the greater the threat that the worst of humanity could escape.The View
4.5
Overview:
ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro discussing the most exciting events of the day. Hot topics in the news, the best experts in their field, celebrity interviews and general entertainment are all part of The View.90210
5.67
Overview:
90210 revolves around several students at the fictional West Beverly Hills High School, including new Beverly Hills residents Annie Wilson and Dixon Wilson. Their father, Harry Wilson, has returned from Kansas to his Beverly Hills childhood home with his family to care for his mother, former television and theater actress Tabitha Wilson, who has a drinking problem and clashes with his wife Debbie Wilson. Annie and Dixon struggle to adjust to their new lives while making friends and yet adhering to their parents' wishes.The Cosby Show
7.022
Overview:
The Cosby Show is an American television situation comedy starring Bill Cosby, which aired for eight seasons on NBC from September 20, 1984 until April 30, 1992. The show focuses on the Huxtable family, an upper middle-class African-American family living in Brooklyn, New York.The Game
7.718
Overview:
When her boyfriend Derwin Davis is chosen as the new third-string wide receiver for the San Diego Sabers, Melanie Barnett decides to attend a local college so she can be with him. While Derwin worries about the plays on the field, Melanie adjusts to her new lifestyle. She gets a play-by-play account of the lives and relationships among NFL wives, girlfriends and mom/managers who use their best game to help their men stay on the field and on their arm.Chuck
7.7
Overview:
When Buy More computer geek Chuck Bartowski unwittingly downloads a database of government information and deadly fighting skills into his head, he becomes the CIA's most vital secret. This sets Chuck on a path to become a full-fledged spy.Once Upon a Time
7.373
Overview:
There is a town in Maine where every story book character you've ever known is trapped between two worlds, victims of a powerful curse. Only one knows the truth and only one can break the spell. Emma Swan is a 28-year-old bail bonds collector who has been supporting herself since she was abandoned as a baby. Things change for her when her son Henry, whom she abandoned years ago, finds her and asks for her help explaining that she is from a different world where she is Snow White's missing daughter.Intimate Portrait
4.5
Overview:
Intimate Portrait is a biographical television series on the Lifetime Television cable network focusing on different celebrities, which includes interviews with each subject. Among the people profiled were Grace Kelly, Natalie Wood, Carly Simon, Jackie Kennedy, Katharine Hepburn, Carol Burnett, Tanya Tucker, and Marla Maples.Burn Notice
7.456
Overview:
A formerly blacklisted spy uses his unique skills and training to help people in desperate situations.Drop Dead Diva
7.739
Overview:
A shallow model suddenly dies in an accident only to find her soul resurfacing in the body of a brilliant, plus-sized attorney.Elsbeth
7.313
Overview:
After her successful career in Chicago, Elsbeth Tascioni, an astute but unconventional attorney, utilizes her singular point of view to make unique observations and corner brilliant criminals alongside the NYPD.HBO First Look
4.9
Overview:
HBO First Look is an American television show on HBO that chronicles up and coming movies. It first started in 1992 with a documentary on A League of Their Own starring Tom Hanks, and still airs today. The series shows behind-the-scenes looks at the filming and interviews with the actors. The show is part documentary and part advertisement. It airs on HBO with no set schedule.Moesha
6.9
Overview:
The everyday life of Moesha Mitchell, a vivacious young woman juggling romance, school, ever-changing family dynamics, and friendships.Suburgatory
6.732
Overview:
Single father George Altman is doing his best to raise his sixteen-year-old daughter Tessa in the big city. When he discovers a box of condoms in her bedroom, though, he decides the time has come to move her to a more wholesome and nurturing environment: the suburbs. But behind the beautiful homes and perfect lawns lurk the Franken-moms, spray tans, nose jobs, and Red Bull-guzzling teens who have nothing in common with Tessa. It’s a whole new world, one that makes George wonder if they haven’t jumped out of the frying pan and into the fire.The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
7.924
Overview:
Will, a street-smart teenager, moves from the tough streets of West Philly to posh Bel-Air to live with his Uncle Philip, Aunt Vivian, his cousins — spoiled Hilary, preppy Carlton and young Ashley — and their sophisticated British butler, Geoffrey. Though Will’s antics and upbringing contrast greatly with the upper-class lifestyle of his extended relatives, he soon finds himself right at home as a loved part of the family.Cosby
5.944
Overview:
Cosby is an American situation comedy television series broadcast on CBS from September 16, 1996 to April 28, 2000, loosely based on the British sitcom One Foot in the Grave. The program stars Bill Cosby and Phylicia Rashād, who previously worked with Cosby in the 1984–1992 NBC sitcom The Cosby Show. Madeline Kahn portrayed their neighbor, Pauline, until her death in 1999.Batwoman
6.905
Overview:
Kate Kane, armed with a passion for social justice and a flair for speaking her mind, soars onto the streets of Gotham as Batwoman, an out lesbian and highly trained street fighter primed to snuff out the failing city's criminal resurgence. But don't call her a hero yet. In a city desperate for a savior, Kate must overcome her own demons before embracing the call to be Gotham's symbol of hopeThe First Family
9
Overview:
The First Family is an American sitcom that debuted in first-run syndication in the United States on September 22, 2012. Created by Byron Allen and produced by Allen's production company Entertainment Studios, the series is the first situation comedy to air in first-run syndication since the 2000 cancellation of Malibu, CA.Nancy Drew
7.767
Overview:
Nancy Drew makes plans to leave her hometown for college, but finds herself drawn into a supernatural murder mystery instead.One on One
8.1
Overview:
A sportscaster becomes a full-time dad when his ex-wife decides to accept a job out of the country and his teenage daughter, Breanna, moves in with him.So Help Me Todd
7.471
Overview:
Despite their opposing personalities, a talented but directionless P.I. who is the black sheep of his family begrudgingly agrees to work as the in-house investigator for his overbearing mother, a successful attorney reeling from the recent dissolution of her marriage.Dynasty
8.099
Overview:
Follows two of America’s wealthiest families, the Carringtons and the Colbys, as they feud for control over their fortune and their children focusing on Fallon Carrington, the daughter of billionaire Blake Carrington, and her soon-to-be stepmother, Cristal, a Hispanic woman marrying into this WASP family and America’s most powerful class.Head of the Class
6.313
Overview:
Head of the Class is an American sitcom that ran from 1986 to 1991 on the ABC television network. The series follows a group of gifted students in the Individualized Honors Program at the fictional Monroe High School in Manhattan, and their history teacher Charlie Moore. The program was ostensibly a vehicle for Hesseman, best known for his role as radio DJ Dr. Johnny Fever in the sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati. Hesseman left Head of the Class in 1990 and was replaced by Billy Connolly as teacher Billy MacGregor for the final season. After the series ended, Connolly appeared in a short-lived spin-off titled Billy. The series was created and executive produced by Rich Eustis and Michael Elias. Rich Eustis had previously worked as a New York City substitute teacher while hoping to become an actor.Nikita
7.2
Overview:
Nikita will stop at nothing to expose and destroy Division, the secret U.S. agency who trained her as a spy and assassin.Man Seeking Woman
7
Overview:
Josh Greenberg is a naive romantic on a desperate quest for love. When his longtime girlfriend dumps him, Josh enters the dating scene, a nightmarish hellscape of untold horror. Despite the agony, Josh continues his search in the hopes of finding someone who will make all the misery worth it.Acting
2023Christmas Rescue as Unknown
2022A New Diva's Christmas Carol as Sahra
2022He's Not Worth Dying For as Cher
2022Kimi as Angela's Mother
2022Last Looks as Fontella Davis
2021Head of the Class (2 Episodes) as Darlene
2021Gully as Irma
2020Dear Christmas as Penny
2019Batwoman (13 Episodes) as Jada Jet
2019Ambitions (18 Episodes) as Stephanie Carlisle
2018The Products of the American Ghetto as Penny
2018Never Heard as Shala Davis
2018God Bless the Broken Road as Karena Williams
201825 Words or Less (1 Episode) as Unknown
2018Dreams I Never Had as Prosecuting Attorney Hernandez
2017Riverdale (29 Episodes) as Sierra McCoy
2016God's Not Dead 2 as Principal Kinney
2016About Him (14 Episodes) as Unknown
2016Definitely Divorcing as Monica
2016Lucifer (1 Episode) as Leila Simms
2015The Making of Trump as Self (archive footage)
2015A Christmas to Remember as Veronica
2015Perfect Match as Wedding Coordinator
2015Man Seeking Woman (1 Episode) as Vicki Claus
2014On Angel's Wings as Amber
2014Airplane vs Volcano as Lisa Whitmore
2014Four Seasons as Helen
2013JK's House as Dr. Amber Jenkins
2013Will a Man Rob God? as Unknown
2012The First Family (1 Episode) as Melanie
2012Waiting For Angels as Jack's Daughter
2012Church Girl as Cat
2012The Pastor's Secret as Unknown
2011Once Upon a Time (2 Episodes) as Eudora
2011Suburgatory (1 Episode) as Tulsa
2011The Love You Save as Alexis
2011Breathe as Nurse Nancy
2011Should've Put a Ring On It as Sherri
2011Retired at 35 (1 Episode) as Dr. Keller
2010Nikita (1 Episode) as Mary Miracle
2010Enemies Among Us as Gloria
2009Little Hercules as Dana
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (1 Episode) as Self - Guest
2009Drop Dead Diva (1 Episode) as Anne Simpson
2009God Send Me A Man as Kim
2009Preaching To The Pastor as Dr. Williams
2009A Mother's Prayer as Brenda
2008Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys as Abby
200890210 (3 Episodes) as Cheryl Harwood
2008The Wendy Williams Show (1 Episode) as Unknown
2008Tyson as Self - Ex-Wife
2007Chuck (3 Episodes) as Jane Bentley
2007Burn Notice (1 Episode) as Kandi
2007Saints & Sinners (50 Episodes) as Unknown
2006The Game (7 Episodes) as Unknown
2005Captive Hearts as Jade Marlo
2003Hollywood Wives: The New Generation as Kyndra
2003Love Chronicles as Monifa Burly
2003A Good Night to Die as Dana
2003Head of State as Kim
2002Antibody as Dr. Rachel Saverini
2002Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs as Iyanna
2001One on One (2 Episodes) as Sheila Kerr
2001Spinning Out of Control as Erin
2001The Elite as Ashe
2000DAG (1 Episode) as Jennifer Daggett
2000Everything's Jake as Publisher
2000The Expendables as Randy
1999Michael Jordan: An American Hero as Juanita Vanoy / Juanita Jordan
1998Love Boat: The Next Wave (1 Episode) as Dana Chase
1997The View (2 Episodes) as Self
1996Cosby (1 Episode) as Unknown
1996Sparks (40 Episodes) as Wilma Cuthbert
1996E! True Hollywood Story (1 Episode) as Unknown
1996A Face to Die For as Claudia
1996La Vengeance à double face as Claudia
1996Moesha (1 Episode) as Unknown
1995Courthouse (11 Episodes) as Suzanne Graham
1995In the House (2 Episodes) as Unknown
1995Dangerous Intentions as Kaye Ferrar
1994Me and the Boys (2 Episodes) as Unknown
1994Blankman as Kimberly Jonz
1994Foreign Student as April
1993Intimate Portrait (1 Episode) as Self
1993Fallen Champ: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson as Self (archive footage)
1992Angel Street (8 Episodes) as Detective Anita King
1992Boomerang as Jacqueline 'Jackie / Jack' Broyer
1992HBO First Look (1 Episode) as Unknown
1991A Rage in Harlem as Imabelle
1990The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1 Episode) as Denise
1990Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol as Self (with husband Mike Tyson) (archive footage) (uncredited)
1989The Women of Brewster Place as Kiswana / Melanie Browne
1989The Penthouse as Dinah St. Clair
1986Head of the Class (114 Episodes) as Darlene Merriman
1986Beverly Hills Madam as April Baxter
1984The Cosby Show (1 Episode) as Susanne
1983Philip Marlowe, Private Eye (1 Episode) as Token Ware
1978Diff'rent Strokes (1 Episode) as Unknown
Directing
2024Elsbeth (2 Episodes) ... Director
2023The Nana Project ... Director
2022The Christmas Clapback ... Director
2022So Help Me Todd (1 Episode) ... Director
2021A Jenkins Family Christmas ... Director
2021Haunted Trail ... Director
2021Horror Noire ... Director
2021Favorite Son ... Director
2020A Murder to Remember ... Director
2019Nancy Drew (1 Episode) ... Director
2017Dynasty (1 Episode) ... Director
2017Riverdale (2 Episodes) ... Director