Robin Simone Givens the daughter of Ruth Roper and Reuben Givens born on November 27th, 1964 in New York City. She is 5' 5" in height. She shot to fame with the role of Darlene Merriman in the television show "Head of the Class". Robin Givens married heavyweight champion Mike Tyson in 1988 and divorced in 1989. She later married her tennis instructor Svetozar Marinkovic in 1997 and separated on the same day. She has two sons Buddy and Billy.
Name : Robin Givens
Birth Name : Robin Simone Givens
Birth Date : November 27, 1964
Birth Place : New York City, New York, USA
Sex : Female
Nationality : American
Height : 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Measurements : 34-22-33
Hair Color : Black
Eye Color : Dark Brown
Zodiac Sign : Sagittarius
Sexual Orientation : Straight
Race or Ethnicity : Black
Religion : Roman Catholic
Profession : Actress
Years Active : 1985 - Present
Major Genres : Comedy, Drama, Romance, Talk-Show
First Major Screen Credit : The Women of Brewster Place (1989)
Education : American Academy of Dramatic Arts, New York, NY; Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, NY; Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Husband : Mike Tyson (Boxer), Svetozar Marinkovic (Tennis player)
Boyfriend : Eddie Murphy (Comedian and Actor), Michael Jordan, Brad Pitt (Actor), Murphy Jensen (Tennis Player), Brian Robbins, Howard Stern
Father : Reuben Givens
Mother : Ruth Roper
Sister : Stephanie Givens
Son : Michael Givens (Adopted), William Givens Jensen (Adopted)
Career Highlights : Boomerang, Head of State, Blankman, A Rage in Harlem
Claim to Fame : As Darlene Merriman in TV series "Head of the Class" (1986)
Credits : Ranked #88 on Empire Magazine 100 Sexiest Stars in Film History list in May 1995; listed as one of twelve "Promising New Actors of 1991" in John Willis' Screen World, Vol. 43
Music Video Appearance : He Wasn't Man Enough
Magazine Covers : Playboy, Veronica, Seventeen
Hobbies : Tennis
Supports : National Domestic Violence Hotline
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