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Robin Givens_

New York City, New York, USA

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Born New York City, New York, USA
Birthday
61
Age
15
Credits
Actor
Known For
2.1
Popularity
44 yrs
Career
Updated Feb 20, 2026

Details

Known For
Actor
Occupations
Film actor, Television actor, Film director, Stage actor
Birthday
(Friday)
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA
Nationality
Citizenship
United States
Religion
Catholic Church
Languages
English
Spouse
Mike Tyson (1988-1989)
Education
Sarah Lawrence College
Zodiac Sign
♐ Sagittarius
Chinese Zodiac
龙 Dragon
Name Origin
English < Middle English
Popularity
Tier B -- 52,474 Wikipedia views/month

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Birthday twin
Shares a birthday (November 27) with Bruce Lee
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Screen debut
First screen credit at age 13
Notable
First credit at age 14 -- appeared in first film as a teenager
Career
Career spanning 44 years (1978-2022)
Year context
Born in 1964 -- Civil Rights Act signed; Gulf of Tonkin incident; Lyndon B. Johnson was US president
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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

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Robin Givens was born in New York City, New York, USA.
What movies or shows has Robin Givens been in?
Robin Givens has 15 credits in our database. Notable titles include Kimi (2022), Batwoman (2019), Ambitions (2019), Lucifer (2016), Chuck (2007).
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Robin Givens is primarily known as an actor. 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…
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