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Robin Simone Givens is an American model, stage, film, and television actress. She began her acting career after graduating from Sarah Lawrence College in 1984. In 1986, she won the role of Darlene Merriman in the ABC sitcom Head of the Class. She remained with the series for its entire five-year run. After the series ended in 1991, she continued her career with film roles and guest-starring roles on television. She currently has a recurring role as attorney and former mayor Sierra McCoy on Riverdale.
Birth Name
Robin Simone Givens
Born
Friday, 27 November 1964
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| A New Diva's Christmas Carol | Sahra | 2022 |
| He's Not Worth Dying For | Cher | 2022 |
| Kimi | Angela's Mother | 2022 |
| Last Looks | Fontella Davis | 2021 |
| Head of the Class | Darlene | 2021 |
| Queens | Robin | 2021 |
| Gully | Irma | 2021 |
| Mike Tyson: The Knockout | Self | 2021 |
| Dear Christmas | Penny | 2020 |
| Katy Keene | Sierra McCoy | 2020 |
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| A New Diva's Christmas Carol | Sahra | 2022 |
| He's Not Worth Dying For | Cher | 2022 |
| Kimi | Angela's Mother | 2022 |
| Last Looks | Fontella Davis | 2021 |
| Head of the Class | Darlene | 2021 |
| Queens | Robin | 2021 |
| Gully | Irma | 2021 |
| Mike Tyson: The Knockout | Self | 2021 |
| Dear Christmas | Penny | 2020 |
| Katy Keene | Sierra McCoy | 2020 |
| Batwoman | Jada Jet | 2019 |
| Ambitions | Stephanie Carlisle Lancaster | 2019 |
| The Fix | Julianne Johnson | 2019 |
| Never Heard | Shala Davis | 2018 |
| God Bless the Broken Road | Karena Williams / Karena | 2018 |
| 25 Words or Less | Self | 2018 |
| Dreams I Never Had | Prosecuting Attorney Hernandez | 2018 |
| The Products of the American Ghetto | Penny | 2018 |
| Riverdale | Sierra McCoy | 2017 |
| God's Not Dead 2 | Principal Kinney | 2016 |
| The Perfect Match | Geneva | 2016 |
| Saints & Sinners | Wilhelmina Hayworth | 2016 |
| Definitely Divorcing | Monica | 2016 |
| Lucifer | Leila Simms | 2016 |
| The Making of Trump | Self / Self (archive footage) | 2015 |
| A Christmas to Remember | Veronica | 2015 |
| Hollywood Today Live | Self - Guest Co-Hostess / Self | 2015 |
| Perfect Match | Wedding Coordinator | 2015 |
| Man Seeking Woman | Vicki Claus | 2015 |
| On Angel's Wings | Amber | 2014 |
| Airplane vs. Volcano | Lisa Whitmore | 2014 |
| Unsung Hollywood | Self | 2014 |
| Four Seasons | Helen | 2014 |
| JK's House | Dr. Amber Jenkins | 2013 |
| The Real | Self | 2013 |
| Will a Man Rob God? | Mrs. Alexis | 2013 |
| Twisted | Judy | 2013 |
| Je'Caryous Johnson's Marriage Material | Shauna | 2013 |
| Home & Family | Self | 2012 |
| The First Family | Melanie | 2012 |
| The Eric Andre Show | Self | 2012 |
| Waiting for Angels | 2012 | |
| Church Girl | Cat | 2012 |
| The Pastor's Secrets | 2012 | |
| Once Upon a Time | Eudora | 2011 |
| Reed Between the Lines | Dominique | 2011 |
| Suburgatory | Tulsa | 2011 |
| The Love You Save | Alexis | 2011 |
| Should've Put a Ring on It | Sherri | 2011 |
| Retired at 35 | Dr. Keller | 2011 |
| Nikita | Mary Miracle | 2010 |
| RuPaul's Drag U | Self | 2010 |
| Enemies Among Us | Gloria | 2010 |
| Worst Cooks in America | Self - Contestant | 2010 |
| God Send Me a Man | Kim | 2010 |
| My Parents, My Sister & Me | Keela Goldman | 2009 |
| Little Hercules in 3-D | Dana | 2009 |
| 30 for 30 | Self | 2009 |
| Drop Dead Diva | Anne Simpson | 2009 |
| A Mother's Prayer | Brenda | 2009 |
| Preaching to the Pastor | Dr. Leslie Williams / Dr. Williams | 2009 |
| The Family That Preys | Abby | 2008 |
| The Doctors | Self | 2008 |
| 90210 | Cheryl Harwood | 2008 |
| Secrets to Love | Self | 2008 |
| Tyson | Self / Herself | 2008 |
| The Wendy Williams Show | Self | 2008 |
| Chuck | Jane Bentley / Director Jane Bentley | 2007 |
| Burn Notice | Kandi | 2007 |
| Saints & Sinners | Kelly Mitchell | 2007 |
| The Game | Self / Robin Givens | 2006 |
| House of Payne | Tanya | 2006 |
| Restraining Order | Diane McNeil | 2006 |
| Everybody Hates Chris | Stacy | 2005 |
| Flip the Script | Rain Jones | 2005 |
| Captive Hearts | Jade Marlo | 2005 |
| Love Chronicles | Monifa Burly | 2003 |
| Hollywood Wives: The New Generation | Kyndra | 2003 |
| Head of State | Kim | 2003 |
| A Good Night to Die | Dana | 2003 |
| Antibody | Dr. Rachel Saverini / Rachel Saverini | 2002 |
| Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs | Iyanna | 2002 |
| One on One | Sheila Kerr | 2001 |
| The Elite | Ashe | 2001 |
| DAG | Jennifer Daggett | 2000 |
| Everything's Jake | Publisher | 2000 |
| The Expendables | Randy | 2000 |
| Michael Jordan: An American Hero | Juanita Vanoy / Juanita Jordan | 1999 |
| Love Boat: The Next Wave | Dana Chase | 1998 |
| Cosby | Ms. Malone | 1996 |
| Sparks | Wilma Cuthbert | 1996 |
| A Face to Die For | Claudia | 1996 |
| Moesha | Ladonna | 1996 |
| Courthouse | Suzanne Graham | 1995 |
| In the House | Alex Peterson | 1995 |
| Dangerous Intentions | Kaye Ferrar | 1995 |
| Me and the Boys | Nina | 1994 |
| Extra | Self | 1994 |
| Blankman | Kimberly Jonz | 1994 |
| Foreign Student | April | 1994 |
| Angel Street | Detective Anita King | 1992 |
| Boomerang | Jacqueline / Jacqueline 'Jackie / Jack' Broyer | 1992 |
| HBO First Look | Self | 1992 |
| A Rage in Harlem | Imabelle | 1991 |
| The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Denise | 1990 |
| Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol | Self (with husband Mike Tyson) | 1990 |
| The Women of Brewster Place | Kiswana / Melanie Browne | 1989 |
| The Penthouse | Dinah St. Clair | 1989 |
| Penthouse, The | Dinah St. Clair | 1989 |
| Sonny Spoon | Alvita | 1988 |
| Biography | Self | 1987 |
| Head of the Class | Darlene Merriman | 1986 |
| Beverly Hills Madam | April Baxter | 1986 |
| The Cosby Show | Susanne | 1984 |
| Philip Marlowe, Private Eye | Token Ware | 1983 |
| Diff'rent Strokes | Ann | 1978 |
| The Wiz | Guest at Aunt Emma's Party | 1978 |
| HBO Boxing | Self - Audience Member | 1973 |
| Soul Train | Self | 1971 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Horror Noire | 2021 |
| Haunted Trail | 2021 |
| A Jenkins Family Christmas | 2021 |
| Favorite Son | 2021 |
| Ann Rule's A Murder to Remember | 2020 |
| Nancy Drew | 2019 |
| Dynasty | 2017 |
| Riverdale | 2017 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
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