Celebrity Biographies
Robin Givens Biography
| Date of Birth: | 1964, November 27 |
|---|---|
| Years: | 56 years |
| Nation of birth: | United States of America |
| Height: | 5 feet 6 inches |
| Name | Robin Givens |
| birth name | Robin Simone Givens |
| Dad | Reuben Givens |
| Mother | ruth roper |
| Nationality | American |
| Place of birth / city | New York |
| ethnicity | White |
| Profession | Actress |
| Net worth | $2 million |
| eye color | Brown |
| Hair color | brown drake |
| face color | White |
| Married | Yes |
| Married to | Steve McQueen (d. 1980), David Brunsvold |
| Kids | William Givens Jensen and Michael Givens |
| Books | Steve McQueen: The Last Mile, Miniature Orchids |
Synopsis
Robin Givens is one of the famous American actress and model, known for her portrayal of Darlene Merriman on the sitcom. First of the class . She is famous for being an ex-wife of Mike Tyson, who appeared in Boomerang & A Rage in Harlem.
Early age and education
Robin Givens was born Robin Simone Givens on November 27, 1964 in New York City, New York, USA. She is a White-American ethnicity/race and holds American nationality.
Givens is born to Ruth Roper and Reuben Givens, who divorced when she was two years old. She grew up with her sister, Stephanie.
Givens attended New Rochelle Academy (a private N-12 school that closed in June 1987), then joined Sarah Lawrence College at age fifteen, graduating in 1984. She then enrolled at Harvard Medical School. for two years, but did not graduate. .
Race
Robin Givens began her career by appearing on television shows including, The Cosby Show & Different Hits in 1985. With her exceptional talents and skills, she took her big break, portraying wealthy Darlene Merriman in the comedy ‘ Top of the Class ‘ 1986 to 1991.
Givens continued her career with film roles and guest-starring roles on television series, including Angel Street, Philip Marlowe, Private Detective, The Penthouse, Courthouse, In the House, Cosby, DAG, and Hollywood Wives: The Next Generation. .
Givens later returned to acting after his long break appearing in Tyler Perry’s The Hunting Family , House of Payne & Chuck . Likewise, she also acted in Broadway, The Vagina Monologues .
Personal life
Robin Givens was married twice, however her current relationship status is single. She has previously been married to boxer Mike Tyson on February 7, 1988.
During their marriage, Givens and his mother purchased a $4.6 million mansion in the affluent area of Bernardsville, New Jersey. Unfortunately, her marriage began to fall apart after her miscarriage in May 1988.
Their marital relationship began to deteriorate in 1988, which Givens claimed was due to Tyson’s abusive behavior. However, Tyson claimed that alienation from him and his interest in his money was the main cause of the dispute between them.
The dispute later resulted in the end of their marriage on Valentine’s Day. Some of the newspapers reported that Givens received a divorce settlement of over $10 million. She later denied the report, stating:
‘I didn’t get a penny.’
Givens later married a tennis instructor, Svetozar Marinkovi? in 1997. However, the marriage did not work out and she filed for divorce months later.
Additionally, Givens adopted her first son, Michael, in 1993 and also has a second son, William, with her ex-boyfriend, Murphy Jensen, a former professional tennis player.
Controversy
In May 2009, Forbes magazine proved that Givens had failed to pay the $292,000 tax, including interest and penalties.
In addition, Givens generated many controversies when he ran over an 89-year-old pedestrian, María Antonia Alcover, with his SUV, seriously injuring her. However, the charges were dropped, which generated a lot of heat and discussion that led to a civil action against him.
Net worth
Being a well-known star, Givens generated a lot of income from his career. As of now, the estimated net worth of her is around $2 million. To know more about her, you can find her on social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.