Robin Givens was born on November 27,1964 and is an American actress and director.
39 Facts About Robin Givens
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Robin Givens later went on to become a spokesperson for the National Domestic Violence Hotline for several years.
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Robin Givens continued her career with film and television roles such as The Women of Brewster Place and Boomerang.
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In 1996, Robin Givens co-starred on the sitcom Sparks, which aired for two seasons on UPN.
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In 2007, Robin Givens released her autobiography, Grace Will Lead Me Home.
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Robin Givens has since had recurring roles on The Game, Tyler Perry's House of Payne, Chuck, Riverdale and its spin-off Katy Keene, and has been part of the main cast of Batwoman.
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In 2020, Robin Givens began working as a television and film director.
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Robin Givens made her film debut at age 14 in the film The Wiz as a guest at Aunt Emma's Party.
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Robin Givens graduated from New Rochelle Academy.
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Robin Givens claimed to have dropped out of Harvard Medical School to focus on her acting career, but the registrar's office stated that she never applied.
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In 1985, Robin Givens auditioned for a guest spot on The Cosby Show.
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Robin Givens won the spot and Bill Cosby became her mentor.
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Robin Givens persuaded her to drop out of school and promised that if she was not successful in two years, he would get her back into medical school and pay her tuition.
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Robin Givens later starred in the feature films A Rage in Harlem and Boomerang.
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In 1996, Robin Givens portrayed Claudia in the television movie The Face with Yasmine Bleeth.
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Robin Givens played Denise in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
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In January 2000, Robin Givens appeared in a cameo in Toni Braxton's music video "He Wasn't Man Enough", as the wife of a cheating husband.
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Robin Givens returned to the entertainment industry later that year as the host of the talk show Forgive or Forget, replacing television personality Mother Love halfway through the show's second season.
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Ratings initially increased after Robin Givens took over hosting duties, but soon fell.
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In 2006, Robin Givens attempted a return to television on MyNetworkTV's telenovela Saints and Sinners, but the show garnered low ratings and was canceled.
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Robin Givens continued acting in made-for-television films while making appearances on Trinity Broadcasting Network's Praise the Lord program, and Larry King Live.
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Robin Givens returned to feature films in Tyler Perry's Southern drama The Family That Preys.
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Robin Givens had a recurring role portraying a fictionalized version of herself on the CW comedy-drama The Game.
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Robin Givens starred in the 2009 stage play A Mother's Prayer, which starred Johnny Gill, Shirley Murdock, and Jermaine Crawford.
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In 2007, Robin Givens published a memoir entitled Grace Will Lead Me Home.
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Robin Givens was the spokesperson for the National Domestic Violence Hotline for several years.
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In 2017, Robin Givens hosted the San Diego Black Film Festival as she had for the several previous years.
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In 2020, Robin Givens made her directorial debut with the Lifetime mystery thriller film, A Murder to Remember.
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Robin Givens later directed films Favorite Son and its sequel, Favorite Son Christmas, A Jenkins Family Christmas and The Christmas Clapback, all for BET+.
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In 2021, Robin Givens was cast in season three of Batwoman as Jada Jet, the CEO of Jeturian Industries and Ryan Wilder's biological mother who is based on Jezebel Jet.
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In 2022, Robin Givens appeared in the Lifetime film He's Not Worth Dying For as part of its "Ripped from the Headlines" feature films that was inspired by the feud of Rachel Wade and Sarah Ludemann.
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Robin Givens portrayed Cher Heinemann, the mother of Grace Heinemann who was based on Ludemann.
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Robin Givens directed the episodes of television series Riverdale, Dynasty, Nancy Drew, So Help Me Todd and Elsbeth.
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In October 1988, Robin Givens filed for divorce, citing spousal abuse and was granted a temporary restraining order.
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Robin Givens responded by filing a $125 million libel suit for defamation.
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Robin Givens received negative press following her split from Tyson, particularly within the sports and African-American communities.
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In 1993, Robin Givens adopted her first son, Michael "Buddy" Robin Givens.
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In January 2004, Robin Givens struck a pedestrian while driving an SUV through a Miami, Florida, intersection.
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Robin Givens was ticketed for failing to use due care with a pedestrian in a crosswalk, but the charges were later dismissed.