Robin Givens
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Robin Givens (born November 27, 1964) is an American actress. She was born in New York City.
She appeared on The Cosby Show and Diff'rent Strokes and the TV movie Beverly Hills Madam before received the role on Head of the Class that made her famous. She achieved further prominence as the wife (1988-1989) of heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson. They divorced due to Givens accusing Tyson of spousal abuse (the rumors proved true and Tyson was later arrested).
Her most famous television role was of rich girl Darlene Merriman on the sitcom Head of the Class. After her run on the show and her high profile divorce from Tyson, she appeared in numerous TV specials, TV movies (most notably The Women of Brewster Place with Oprah Winfrey) and failed sitcoms.
Givens attempted a comeback as the host of the talk show Forgive or Forget replacing television personality Mother Love, but this was generally regarded as a failure and she has not been seen on television since.
Filmography
- The Wiz (1978)
- A Rage in Harlem (1991)
- Boomerang (1992)
- Foreign Student (1994)
- Blankman (1994)
- Dangerous Intentions (1995)
- Secrets (1998) (short subject)
- Elite (2000)
- Everything's Jake (2000)
- Book of Love (2002)
- Head of State (2003)
- A Good Night to Die (2003)
- Love Chronicles (2003)
- Forbidden (2005) (currently filming)
See: biography (http://www.thehistoryof.co.uk/Movies/Modern_Actresses/Robin_Givens.html)