Robin Givens
Robin Givens (born November 27, 1964)[1] is an American actress.[2]
Robin Givens | |
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| Born | November 27, 1964 |
| Alma mater | Sarah Lawrence College |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model, director |
| Years active | 1978–present |
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| Partner(s) | Murphy Jensen (1999–2002) |
| Children | 2 |
Givens played Darlene Merriman in the ABC sitcom Head of the Class in 1986, and remained on the series for its five-year duration. Her troubled marriage to boxer Mike Tyson from 1988[3][4] drew considerable media attention, as did their acrimonious divorce. She later went on to become a spokesperson for the National Domestic Violence Hotline for several years.[5]
Givens continued her career with film and television roles such as The Women of Brewster Place (1989) and Boomerang (1992). In 1996, Givens co-starred on the sitcom Sparks, which aired for two seasons on UPN. In January 2000, she took over hosting duties on the syndicated talk show Forgive or Forget. In 2007, Givens released her autobiography, Grace Will Lead Me Home. She has since had recurring roles on The Game, Tyler Perry's House of Payne, Chuck, Riverdale[6] and its spin-off Katy Keene, and has been part of the main cast of Batwoman.