Robin Givens

Birth Name:

Robin Simone Givens

Birth Place:

New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Actress, Director, Producer, Writer, Soundtrack

Became a spokesperson for the National Domestic Violence Hotline
Won Female Star of Tomorrow at the 1991 ShoWest Convention
When she was 15 years old, she enrolled in Sarah Lawrence College and graduated in 1984
On Broadway, she played Roxie Hart in "Chicago" for several months during 2006, and Off Broadway, she appeared in a 2001 production of "The Vagina Monologues․"
Her breakthrough came in 1986 when she won the role of the rich Darlene Merriman on the sitcom "Head of the Class․"
Empire Magazine ranked her 88th in its list of "100 Sexiest Stars in Film History․"
Released a memoir entitled "Grace Will Lead Me Home" about struggles with domestic violence

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