Miscarried her future 1st child with her now ex-1st husband Mike Tyson. [May 1988]
Robin Givens is an American actress and model. She was born on November 27, 1964 in New York City, New York, United States. Her father, Reuben Givens, was a successful businessman and her mother, Ruth Newell, was a model and actress. She has two sisters, Stephanie and Ashley. She attended the prestigious Spence School in New York City and graduated from Sarah Lawrence College.
Givens began her career as a model, appearing in magazines such as Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar. She made her acting debut in the television film The Face of Rage (1983). She went on to appear in a number of films and television shows, including the sitcom Head of the Class (1986-1991), the soap opera Generations (1989-1991) and the drama series Beverly Hills, 90210 (1991-1992).
Givens’ most famous role was as Darlene Merriman in the sitcom Tyler Perry’s House of Payne (2006-2012). She has also appeared in the films A Rage in Harlem (1991), Boomerang (1992) and Nothing to Lose (1997).
Givens has been married twice, first to tennis player Andy Roddick and then to actor Brad Pitt. She has two children from her first marriage, a son named Tyson and a daughter named Blake.
General Info
Full Name
Robin Givens
Net Worth
$2 million dollars
Date Of Birth
November 27, 1964
Height
1.65 m
Profession
Actor, Model
Education
Sarah Lawrence College
Nationality
American
Family
Spouse
Svetozar Marinkovic, Mike Tyson
Children
William Givens Jensen, Michael Givens
Parents
Reuben Givens, Ruth Roper Givens
Siblings
Stephanie Givens
Partner
Murphy Jensen
Accomplishments
Nominations
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work - Debut Author
Movies
Boomerang, A Rage in Harlem, God's Not Dead 2, The Family That Preys, Blankman, Head of State, Foreign Student, The Women of Brewster Place, Airplane vs Volcano, Little Hercules in 3-D, Enemies Among Us, Hollywood Wives: The New Generation, Everything's Jake, Dangerous Intentions, Beverly Hills Mada...
TV Shows
Saints & Sinners, Forgive or Forget, Sparks, Me and the Boys, Angel Street, Head of the Class, Courthouse
I left my marriage only when I felt like I was going to die physically or die emotionally. It's just amazing what becomes your normal. One day you wake up with a knife at your throat. Another day you find your shoes torn up. But now we're in world where we are far more connected and involved in each other's lives because of social media. Now women who are abused can see they're not alone.
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I want someone who can handle me. And I'm not the easiest person to handle.
Facts
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Fact
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Credits Howard Hesseman as her favorite acting mentor/best friend.
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Release of her book, "Grace Will Lead Me Home". [2007]
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Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 34, a son William Givens Jensen in October 1999. Child's father is her now ex-boyfriend, Murphy Jensen.
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Adopted her 1st child as a single mother, a son Michael Givens (b.1992). [1993]
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Miscarried her future 1st child with her now ex-1st husband Mike Tyson. [May 1988]
Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#88). [1995]
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Listed as one of twelve "Promising New Actors of 1991" in John Willis' Screen World, Vol. 43."
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Has been separated from her tennis instructor husband, Marinkovic, since the day they married. Filed for divorce 19 December 1997 citing irreconcilable differences.
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Robin's father, Reuben, abandoned her family when she was a young girl and she seldom saw him after that.
