Givens studied various medical courses at Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Robin studied acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York. Givens hosted the talk show "Forgive or Forget" in 2000 replacing television personality Mother Love. She received Black Reel Awards nomination in 2004 for her fabulous performance in the television show "Hollywood Wives: The New Generation" [2003]. Robin Givens has written her autobiography 'Grace Will Lead Me Home' in 2007.
Robin's father, Reuben, abandoned her family when she was a young girl and she seldom saw him after that.
Gave birth to a baby boy, William, in October 1999 - father of the baby is tennis player Murphy Jensen but the couple are no longer together.
Has been separated from her tennis instructor husband, Marinkovic, since the day they married. Filed for divorce 19 December 1997 citing irreconcilable differences.
Listed as one of twelve "Promising New Actors of 1991" in John Willis' Screen World, Vol. 43."
Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#88). [1995]
Replaced Mother Love as hostess for the series "Forgive or Forget" (1998) (as of 17 January 2000)
Sons: Michael (b. 1992) and William (b. 1999).
Measurements: 34-22-33 (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)
28 January 2004 - Accidentally struck an 89-year old woman with her SUV in Miami. The woman was admitted to the hospital with unknown injuries.
Was a classmate of Holly Robinson Peete at Sarah Lawrence College.
Suffered from depression.
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