Robin Givens
Acting
Born: Nov 27, 1964
From: New York City, New York, USA
Credits: 30 titles
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 …
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimi | Angela's Mother | 2022 | 6.198 |
| Last Looks | Fontella Davis | 2022 | 5.762 |
| He's Not Worth Dying For | Cher | 2022 | 7.5 |
| Will a Man Rob God? | 2013 | 1.0 | |
| Waiting For Angels | Jack's Daughter | 2012 | — |
| Church Girl | Cat | 2012 | 10.0 |
| The Pastor's Secret | 2012 | — | |
| Should've Put a Ring On It | Sherri | 2011 | 7.0 |
| The Love You Save | Alexis | 2011 | 5.5 |
| Enemies Among Us | Gloria | 2010 | 3.0 |
| Little Hercules | Dana | 2009 | 3.636 |
| Preaching To The Pastor | Dr. Williams | 2009 | 1.0 |
| A Mother's Prayer | Brenda | 2009 | 10.0 |
| Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys | Abby | 2008 | 6.8 |
| Captive Hearts | Jade Marlo | 2005 | 5.429 |
| Head of State | Kim | 2003 | 5.57 |
| A Good Night to Die | Dana | 2003 | 3.063 |
| Hollywood Wives: The New Generation | Kyndra | 2003 | 5.5 |
| Antibody | Dr. Rachel Saverini | 2002 | 4.347 |
| The Elite | Ashe | 2001 | 3.9 |
| Everything's Jake | Publisher | 2000 | 7.0 |
| The Expendables | Randy | 2000 | 7.7 |
| Michael Jordan: An American Hero | Juanita Vanoy / Juanita Jordan | 1999 | 6.056 |
| A Face to Die For | Claudia | 1996 | 6.417 |
| Blankman | Kimberly Jonz | 1994 | 5.35 |
| Foreign Student | April | 1994 | 4.143 |
| Boomerang | Jacqueline 'Jackie / Jack' Broyer | 1992 | 5.658 |
| A Rage in Harlem | Imabelle | 1991 | 5.429 |
| The Women of Brewster Place | Kiswana / Melanie Browne | 1989 | 6.684 |
| Beverly Hills Madam | April Baxter | 1986 | 4.444 |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1964 |
| From | New York City, … |