Robin Givens
Acting Born Nov 27, 1964 New York City, New York, USA 119 credits
Biography
Robin Givens is an American actress and model born on November 27, 1964, in New York City, New York, USA. She began acting in 1985 with an appearance on The Cosby Show. Givens has also appeared in Diff'rent Strokes and the 1986 television film Beverly Hills Madam, opposite Faye Dunaway. She is known for her roles in various television shows and films, including Batwoman, Ambitions, Riverdale, The Family That Preys, Head of State, Sparks, Boomerang, A Rage in Harlem, The Women of Brewster Place, and Head of the Class. Givens has a total of 117 known credits in her acting career, with a focus on television and film.
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Career overview
Robin Givens is an American actress and model. She began her acting career in 1985 with an appearance on The Cosby Show. This early start was followed by roles in Diff'rent Strokes and the 1986 television film Beverly Hills Madam, opposite Faye Dunaway.
Givens has continued to work in the entertainment industry, taking on various roles in film and television. Her known credits include appearances in Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys, Head of State, and Sparks, a sitcom that aired on UPN. She has also appeared in several other notable projects, including Boomerang, A Rage in Harlem, and The Women of Brewster Place.
Givens' acting career spans multiple decades and a range of genres. Her known credits total 117, indicating a prolific and diverse body of work. She has appeared in a variety of roles, from television sitcoms to drama series and films.
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Career timeline
Elsbeth · DirectorDeadly Ruphoria
The Nana Project · DirectorFavorite Son Christmas · DirectorChristmas RescueChristmas Rescue · Writer
So Help Me Todd · DirectorKimiLast LooksHe's Not Worth Dying ForThe Christmas Clapback · Director
Favorite Son · DirectorHead of the ClassGullyHorror Noire · DirectorHaunted Trail · Director
Dear ChristmasA Murder to Remember · Director
AmbitionsBatwomanNancy Drew · DirectorThe Fix
25 Words or LessGod Bless the Broken RoadDreams I Never HadNever HeardThe Products of the American Ghetto
RiverdaleRiverdale · DirectorDynasty · Director
LuciferAbout HimGod's Not Dead 2The Perfect MatchDefinitely Divorcing
Man Seeking WomanPerfect MatchThe Making of TrumpA Christmas to RememberFear Files
Airplane vs VolcanoOn Angel's WingsFour Seasons
JK's HouseWill a Man Rob God?
The First FamilyChurch GirlThe Pastor's SecretWaiting For Angels
Once Upon a TimeSuburgatoryRetired at 35BreatheShould've Put a Ring On It
NikitaWorst Cooks in AmericaEnemies Among Us
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenDrop Dead DivaPreaching To The PastorLittle HerculesGod Send Me A Man
90210The Wendy Williams ShowTyler Perry's The Family That PreysTyson
ChuckBurn NoticeSaints & Sinners
The Game
Captive Hearts
Head of StateA Good Night to DieHollywood Wives: The New GenerationLove Chronicles
Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are DogsAntibody
One on OneThe EliteSpinning Out of Control
DAGEverything's JakeThe Expendables
Michael Jordan: An American Hero
Hollywood SquaresLove Boat: The Next Wave
The View
MoeshaCosbySparksE! True Hollywood StoryA Face to Die For
In the HouseCourthouseDangerous Intentions
BlankmanMe and the BoysForeign Student
Full filmography
- Elsbeth (2024) Director
- Deadly Ruphoria (2024) as Kim
- The Nana Project (2023) Director
- Favorite Son Christmas (2023) Director
- Christmas Rescue (2023)
- Christmas Rescue (2023) Writer
- So Help Me Todd (2022) Director
- Kimi (2022) as Angela's Mother
- Last Looks (2022) as Fontella Davis
- He's Not Worth Dying For (2022) as Cher
- The Christmas Clapback (2022) Director
- A New Diva's Christmas Carol (2022) as Sahra
- Favorite Son (2021) Director
- Head of the Class (2021) as Darlene
- Gully (2021) as Irma
- Horror Noire (2021) Director
- Haunted Trail (2021) Director
- A Jenkins Family Christmas (2021) Director
- Dear Christmas (2020) as Penny
- A Murder to Remember (2020) Director
- Ambitions (2019) as Stephanie Carlisle
- Batwoman (2019) as Jada Jet
- Nancy Drew (2019) Director
- The Fix (2019) as Julianne Johnson
- 25 Words or Less (2018) as Self
- God Bless the Broken Road (2018) as Karena Williams
- Dreams I Never Had (2018) as Prosecuting Attorney Hernandez
- Never Heard (2018) as Shala Davis
- The Products of the American Ghetto (2018) as Penny
- Riverdale (2017) as Sierra McCoy
- Riverdale (2017) Director
- Dynasty (2017) Director
- Lucifer (2016) as Leila Simms
- About Him (2016)
- God's Not Dead 2 (2016) as Principal Kinney
- The Perfect Match (2016) as Geneva
- Definitely Divorcing (2016) as Monica
- Man Seeking Woman (2015) as Vicki Claus
- Perfect Match (2015) as Wedding Coordinator
- The Making of Trump (2015) as Self (archive footage)
- A Christmas to Remember (2015) as Veronica
- Fear Files (2015) as Elaine Channing
- Airplane vs Volcano (2014) as Lisa Whitmore
- On Angel's Wings (2014) as Amber
- Four Seasons (2014) as Helen
- JK's House (2013) as Dr. Amber Jenkins
- Will a Man Rob God? (2013)
- The First Family (2012) as Melanie
- Church Girl (2012) as Cat
- The Pastor's Secret (2012)
- Waiting For Angels (2012) as Jack's Daughter
- Once Upon a Time (2011) as Eudora
- Suburgatory (2011) as Tulsa
- Retired at 35 (2011) as Dr. Keller
- Breathe (2011) as Nurse Nancy
- Should've Put a Ring On It (2011) as Sherri
- The Love You Save (2011) as Alexis
- Nikita (2010) as Mary Miracle
- Worst Cooks in America (2010) as Self - Contestant
- Enemies Among Us (2010) as Gloria
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- Drop Dead Diva (2009) as Anne Simpson
- Preaching To The Pastor (2009) as Dr. Williams
- Little Hercules (2009) as Dana
- God Send Me A Man (2009) as Kim
- A Mother's Prayer (2009) as Brenda
- 90210 (2008) as Cheryl Harwood
- The Wendy Williams Show (2008)
- Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys (2008) as Abby
- Tyson (2008) as Self - Ex-Wife
- Chuck (2007) as Jane Bentley
- Burn Notice (2007) as Kandi
- Saints & Sinners (2007)
- The Game (2006)
- Captive Hearts (2005) as Jade Marlo
- Head of State (2003) as Kim
- A Good Night to Die (2003) as Dana
- Hollywood Wives: The New Generation (2003) as Kyndra
- Love Chronicles (2003) as Monifa Burly
- Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs (2002) as Iyanna
- Antibody (2002) as Dr. Rachel Saverini
- One on One (2001) as Sheila Kerr
- The Elite (2001) as Ashe
- Spinning Out of Control (2001) as Erin
- DAG (2000) as Jennifer Daggett
- Everything's Jake (2000) as Publisher
- The Expendables (2000) as Randy
- Michael Jordan: An American Hero (1999) as Juanita Vanoy / Juanita Jordan
- Hollywood Squares (1998) as Self - Panelist
- Love Boat: The Next Wave (1998) as Dana Chase
- The View (1997) as Self
- Moesha (1996) as Ladonna
- Cosby (1996)
- Sparks (1996) as Wilma Cuthbert
- E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
- A Face to Die For (1996) as Claudia
- In the House (1995)
- Courthouse (1995) as Suzanne Graham
- Dangerous Intentions (1995) as Kaye Ferrar
- Blankman (1994) as Kimberly Jonz
- Me and the Boys (1994)
- Foreign Student (1994) as April
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- Intimate Portrait (1993) as Self
- Fallen Champ: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson (1993) as Self (archive footage)
- HBO First Look (1992)
- Boomerang (1992) as Jacqueline 'Jackie / Jack' Broyer
- Angel Street (1992) as Detective Anita King
- A Rage in Harlem (1991) as Imabelle
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990) as Denise
- Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol (1990) as Self (with husband Mike Tyson) (archive footage) (uncredited)
- The Women of Brewster Place (1989) as Kiswana / Melanie Browne
- The Women of Brewster Place (1989) as Kiswana / Melanie Browne
- The Penthouse (1989) as Dinah St. Clair
- Head of the Class (1986) as Darlene Merriman
- Beverly Hills Madam (1986) as April Baxter
- The Cosby Show (1984) as Susanne
- Philip Marlowe, Private Eye (1983) as Token Ware
- Diff'rent Strokes (1978)