About
Robin Simone Givens (November 27, 1964) is an American actress and model. She's best known for her roles as Jada Jet in CW's Batwoman, Stephanie Carlisle in OWN's drama Ambitions, Sierra McCoy in CW's Riverdale, Abby in Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys, Kim in Head of State, Wilma Cuthbert on UPN's sitcom Sparks, Jacqueline Broyer in Boomerang, Imabelle in A Rage in Harlem, Kiswana on the miniseries The Women of Brewster Place, and Darlene Merriman on ABC's sitcom Head of the Class. She first began acting in 1985 with an appearance on The Cosby Show, followed by roles in Diff'rent Strokes and the 1986 television film Beverly Hills Madam, opposite Faye Dunaway. That same year, she landed her breakthrough role as rich girl Darlene Merriman on the ABC sitcom Head of the Class - she reprised her role in the 2021 HBO remake. In 1989, while starring in Head of the Class, she appeared in...
Known for
LuciferSeries • 2016
MoeshaSeries • 1996
Once Upon a TimeSeries • 2011
RiverdaleSeries • 2017
ChuckSeries • 2007
ElsbethSeries • 2024
Burn NoticeSeries • 2007
The Cosby ShowSeries • 1984
90210Series • 2008
DynastySeries • 2017
Drop Dead DivaSeries • 2009
The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirSeries • 1990
NikitaSeries • 2010
SuburgatorySeries • 2011
BatwomanSeries • 2019
Nancy DrewSeries • 2019
The GameSeries • 2006
So Help Me ToddSeries • 2022
Man Seeking WomanSeries • 2015
Head of the ClassSeries • 1986
HBO First LookSeries • 1992
In the HouseSeries • 1995
CosbySeries • 1996
Love Boat: The Next WaveSeries • 1998