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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 sitcomΒ Head of the Class - she reprised her role in the 2021 HBO remake.
In 1989, while starring inΒ Head of the Class, she appeared inΒ The Women of Brewster PlaceΒ withΒ Oprah Winfrey. She later starred in the feature filmsΒ A Rage in Harlem (1991) andΒ BoomerangΒ (1992).
In 1994, she posed nude forΒ PlayboyΒ 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 playΒ Chicago. From February to April 16, 2006, she played the role of Roxie Hart in the Broadway playΒ Chicago.Β In 2007, she toured the country playing a part in the I'm Ready Productions playΒ Men, Money & Golddiggers. She starred in the 2009 stage playΒ 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, citingΒ spousal abuseΒ and was granted a temporary restraining order. Tyson sought anΒ annulment, accusing her of stealing millions of dollars and manipulating the public. She responded by filing a $125 million libel suit forΒ defamation. Their divorce was finalized onΒ Valentine's DayΒ in 1989. She was the spokesperson for theΒ National Domestic Violence HotlineΒ for several years.
In 1993 she adopted her first son, Michael "Buddy" Givens.Β In 1997, she married her tennis instructor, Svetozar MarinkoviΔ; she filed for divorce months later.Β In 1999, she had a biological son, William "Billy" Jensen, with tennis playerΒ Murphy Jensen. They dated from 1999 until 2002.
In June 2007, she released her autobiographyΒ Grace Will Lead Me Home.
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