The famous American actress Robin Givens, who studied pre-med program at Sarah Lawrence College, made her debut in acting with the movie "The Wiz" in 1978. She then continued acting leading roles in several movies, television shows & Broadway plays winning many Awards and nominations. The mother of two sons, Givens supports the National Domestic Violence Hotline.
Robin Givens was born to Reuben Givens and Ruth Roper in New York City on November 27, 1964. She is a Sagittarius and has a sister. The two were raised in New Rochelle, New York, by their mother Ruth. When Robin Givens was 15 she began attending Sarah Lawrence College. Later, she took some classes at the Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Robin Givens was going places because she was beautiful, an up and coming actress, and a personality that helped her land roles like the one that would make her career.
Givens became the leading actress on “Head of the Class”, which propelled her to super fame. She also began dating Eddie Murphy, who was her co-star in “Head of the Class”, Brian Robbins. While she was starring on the show she also dated Brad Pitt, but that was before he gained superstar status. Robin Givens and Mike Tyson began dating during the end of the sitcom and eventually were married. During this tumultuous time for Robin she starred in “Sparks” and was also in several movies including “Dangerous Intentions”, “Blankman” and “Book of Love.”
Robin Givens children are certainly some of the best things that have happened to her throughout her career and she has two boys. She is not only a beautiful model and successful actress, but also had an acclaimed book called “Grace Will Lead Me Home.”
Robin Givens movies and television shows are what skyrocketed her to success, however. Her film and TV appearances began as early as 1981 she appeared in “Fort Apache, The Bronx.” She must have made a good impression because only a few years later in 1986 she won the role of Darlene in “Head of the Class.” That same year she starred in a made for TV movie, “Beverly Hills Madam” and did a great job. Her acting skills were strong and she was young and beautiful. She truly was Hollywood’s “It” woman and in 1991 she landed her first role in a feature film “A Rage in Harlem. She returned to television in the series “Courthouse” and the sitcom “Sparks.” The sitcom “Sparks” was actually quite popular and Robin Givens was on the show for 80 episodes. She has appeared as a model in magazines like “Mademoiselle” and “Seventeen” as well as acted in soap operas and various episodes of other sitcoms.
Robin Givens had had a prosperous career and despite being in her mid 40s she still appears to have her beauty and acting skills to rely on for future work.
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