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Robin Givens          

Actress, Director, Women's Rights Advocate

Robin Givens is an award-winning actress, director, author, and advocate for women’s rights who has been a powerful force in Hollywood for more than three decades.

Givens first came to prominence with her role in the ABC sitcom "Head of the Class" from 1986-1991 and has since developed a long list of film and TV credits. Notable works include "Women of Brewster Place," co-starring with Oprah Winfrey and "A Rage in Harlem." More recently, she has appeared in the CW series “Riverdale” as Sierra McCoy, had a recurring role in ABC’s “The Fix,” took on the lead in the OWN Network series “Ambitions,” and starred in "Batwoman" as Jada Jet. Her directorial projects include the critically acclaimed "Murder to Remember" for Lifetime and "The Nana Project," which premiered at the 2023 Soho International Film Festival.

Givens is a fierce advocate, particularly for women who are victims of abuse. She has inspired many through her personal story of overcoming domestic violence, detailed in her memoir "Grace Will Lead Me Home." Additionally, she conducts presentations on domestic violence to educate and encourage the end of its destructive cycle. Apart from her advocacy, Givens connects theater techniques to personal development through her “The Art of Living” presentations, aimed at helping individuals become more confident and fulfilled. Givens has also been applauded for her authenticity and compassion in her speeches, significantly impacting the fight against domestic violence and supporting personal growth.

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The Art of Living

The Art of Living emphasizes the connection between theater and life. In this presentation with Robin Givens, audiences will explore the critical elements of acting techniques cast against the backdrop of our universal life experiences with the goal of becoming more confident, content, and fulfilled. The Art of Living is about the quality of art as it relates to the quality of life, and the importance of practice in becoming more at peace, more confident, and more secure with ourselves.

Grace Will Lead Me Home

Robin Givens may be best known for her abusive marriage to the volatile boxer Mike Tyson and its cataclysmic ending. But in her vividly evoked, intelligent memoir Grace Will Lead Me Home, she makes it clear there is much more to her life. She recounts the legacy of life-threatening domestic violence that has haunted her family for three generations and how she has managed to survive, and, ultimately, thrive.

In this poignant presentation based on her book, Robin Givens shares her story with audiences around the country, urging men, women, and the African American community to educate themselves about domestic violence and put an end to the destructive cycle.

News


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