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Robin Givens

1964-11-27 New York City, New York, USA

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Biografia

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.

Películas

Christmas Rescue 2023-12-14
Kimi Angela's Mother 2022-02-10
A New Diva's Christmas Carol Sahra 2022-12-14
Last Looks Fontella Davis 2022-01-27
He's Not Worth Dying For Cher 2022-06-25
Gully Irma 2021-06-04
Dear Christmas Penny 2020-11-27
God Bless the Broken Road Karena Williams 2018-09-07
Dreams I Never Had Prosecuting Attorney Hernandez 2018-04-01
The Products of the American Ghetto Penny 2018-12-12
Never Heard Shala Davis 2018-11-01
God's Not Dead 2 Principal Kinney 2016-04-01
Definitely Divorcing Monica 2016-02-20
Perfect Match Wedding Coordinator 2015-06-21
A Christmas to Remember Veronica 2015-11-13
The Making of Trump Self (archive footage) 2015-11-30
Airplane vs Volcano Lisa Whitmore 2014-03-28
On Angel's Wings Amber 2014-09-01
Four Seasons Helen 2014-01-01
Will a Man Rob God? 2013-07-09
JK's House Dr. Amber Jenkins 2013-11-03
Church Girl Cat 2012-01-31
The Pastor's Secret 2012-01-01
Waiting For Angels Jack's Daughter 2012-05-08
Breathe Nurse Nancy 2011-08-08
The Love You Save Alexis 2011-09-17
Should've Put a Ring On It Sherri 2011-06-06
Enemies Among Us Gloria 2010-05-12
Little Hercules Dana 2009-10-08
God Send Me A Man Kim 2009-06-07
Preaching To The Pastor Dr. Williams 2009-01-01
A Mother's Prayer Brenda 2009-01-01
Tyson Self - Ex-Wife 2008-05-16
Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys Abby 2008-09-12
Captive Hearts Jade Marlo 2005-08-15
Love Chronicles Monifa Burly 2003-06-30
A Good Night to Die Dana 2003-05-03
Head of State Kim 2003-03-28
Hollywood Wives: The New Generation Kyndra 2003-10-19
Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs Iyanna 2002-02-14
Antibody Dr. Rachel Saverini 2002-12-04
Spinning Out of Control Erin 2001-03-18
The Elite Ashe 2001-02-28
The Expendables Randy 2000-04-25
Everything's Jake Publisher 2000-09-25
Michael Jordan: An American Hero Juanita Vanoy / Juanita Jordan 1999-04-18
A Face to Die For Claudia 1996-03-11
La Vengeance à double face Claudia 1996-03-11
Dangerous Intentions Kaye Ferrar 1995-01-03
Blankman Kimberly Jonz 1994-08-19
Foreign Student April 1994-04-20
Fallen Champ: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson Self (archive footage) 1993-02-12
Boomerang Jacqueline 'Jackie / Jack' Broyer 1992-06-30
A Rage in Harlem Imabelle 1991-05-03
Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol Self (with husband Mike Tyson) (archive footage) (uncredited) 1990-07-18
The Women of Brewster Place Kiswana / Melanie Browne 1989-03-19
The Penthouse Dinah St. Clair 1989-03-05
Beverly Hills Madam April Baxter 1986-04-06