Robin Givens

Robin Givens

Born: November 27, 1964
in New York City, New York, USA
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 The Women of Brewster Place with Oprah Winfrey. She later starred in the feature films A Rage in Harlem (1991) and Boomerang (1992).

In 1994, she posed nude for Playboy magazine. She was ranked No. 88 on Empire magazine's "100 Sexiest Stars in Film History" list in May 1995.

From February to April 16, 2006, she played the role of Roxie Hart in the Broadway play Chicago. From February to April 16, 2006, she played the role of Roxie Hart in the Broadway play Chicago. In 2007, she toured the country playing a part in the I'm Ready Productions play Men, Money & Golddiggers. She starred in the 2009 stage play A Mother's Prayer.

After meeting in March 1986, she married boxer Mike Tyson on February 7, 1988. Tyson was then estimated to have $50 million, and they did not have a prenuptial agreement. In October 1988, Givens filed for divorce, citing spousal abuse and was granted a temporary restraining order. Tyson sought an annulment, accusing her of stealing millions of dollars and manipulating the public. She responded by filing a $125 million libel suit for defamation. Their divorce was finalized on Valentine's Day in 1989. She was the spokesperson for the National Domestic Violence Hotline for several years.

In 1993 she adopted her first son, Michael "Buddy" Givens. In 1997, she married her tennis instructor, Svetozar Marinković; she filed for divorce months later. In 1999, she had a biological son, William "Billy" Jensen, with tennis player Murphy Jensen. They dated from 1999 until 2002.

In June 2007, she released her autobiography Grace Will Lead Me Home.

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Movies for Robin Givens...

Christmas Rescue
Title: Christmas Rescue
Released: December 14, 2023
Type: Movie
A man abducts the love of his life from her holiday-themed wedding in a desperate last attempt to win her back.
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A New Diva's Christmas Carol
Title: A New Diva's Christmas Carol
Character: Sahra
Released: December 14, 2022
Type: Movie
Aphrodite was made famous back in the day for performing THE timeless love song of the era. The song that everyone plays at their weddings, in every sappy commercial for diamonds or rings or puppies or soldiers coming home. It made her a ton of money, but Aphrodite HATES this song. She’s now the meanest judge on Pop The Question but her life changes when Brianna, becomes the breakthrough contestant, exuding love and purity. When Aphrodite reluctantly becomes her mentor, she does everything possible to steer her away from love and love anthems and so is visited by three spirits who take Aphrodite on a journey through love (and Christmas) past, present and future to try and shake her out of her funk and let love back in!
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He's Not Worth Dying For
Title: He's Not Worth Dying For
Character: Cher
Released: June 25, 2022
Type: Movie
Based on a true story, Isla and Grace were two typical teenage girls in love. Unfortunately, they fell for the same guy. Jake, a "ladies man", was dating them both without their knowledge. When they discover that Jake is cheating on them, the girls turn on each other in a jealous rivalry and use their arsenal of social media platforms to badmouth and attack on another. While their followers take sides and pit them against each other, their hatred for one another escalates into a real-life fight that ultimately turns deadly.
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Kimi
Title: Kimi
Character: Angela's Mother
Released: February 10, 2022
Type: Movie
A tech worker with agoraphobia discovers recorded evidence of a violent crime but is met with resistance when she tries to report it. Seeking justice, she must do the thing she fears the most: leave her apartment.
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Last Looks
Title: Last Looks
Character: Fontella Davis
Released: January 27, 2022
Type: Movie
A disgraced ex-cop seeks solace by moving to the woods, but his quiet life comes to an end when a private eye recruits him to investigate the murder of an eccentric TV star's wife.
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Title: Head of the Class
Character: Darlene
Released: November 4, 2021
Type: TV
Teacher Alicia Adams wants her group of overachieving high school students to focus less on grades and more on experiencing life.
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Gully
Title: Gully
Character: Irma
Released: June 4, 2021
Type: Movie
A slightly dystopian vision of LA, we follow three disaffected teenagers, Jessie, Calvin and Nicky, all victims of extreme childhoods, running supreme hedonistic riot as they try to work out a way in life.
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Dear Christmas
Title: Dear Christmas
Character: Penny
Released: November 27, 2020
Type: Movie
Natalie Morgan is an author and host of a popular podcast, Holiday Love, which shares true stories of holiday romance with its listeners. While to the outside world and her listeners everywhere see Natalie is an expert on romance, she's never truly experienced a romance of her own. As Natalie prepares to embark on a promotional tour for her new book, she stops back home to spend Christmas with her family and to celebrate her parent's 50th anniversary where she unexpectedly begins to experience her own holiday romance as sparks ignite with local firefighter, Jack.
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Title: Batwoman
Character: Jada Jet
Released: October 6, 2019
Type: TV
Kate Kane, armed with a passion for social justice and a flair for speaking her mind, soars onto the streets of Gotham as Batwoman, an out lesbian and highly trained street fighter primed to snuff out the failing city's criminal resurgence. But don't call her a hero yet. In a city desperate for a savior, Kate must overcome her own demons before embracing the call to be Gotham's symbol of hope
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Title: Ambitions
Character: Stephanie Carlisle
Released: June 18, 2019
Type: TV
A multigenerational family saga centered around one woman who, having recently relocated and intent on revitalizing her marriage, finds herself going head to head with some of the most powerful and deceitful players in the city.
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The Products of the American Ghetto
Title: The Products of the American Ghetto
Released: December 12, 2018
Type: Movie
A young boy is fighting to protect his mother from prostitution and ends up joining the drug game of Atlanta during one of the most historic moments in Atlanta history.
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Never Heard
Title: Never Heard
Character: Shala Davis
Released: November 1, 2018
Type: Movie
After Aaron is charged with murder, he uses the power of prayer to help prove his innocence turning his life around and saving his son Jalen from the street life before it is too late.
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God Bless the Broken Road
Title: God Bless the Broken Road
Character: Karena Williams
Released: September 7, 2018
Type: Movie
The story of a young mother who loses her husband in Afghanistan and struggles to raise their young daughter in his absence.
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Dreams I Never Had
Title: Dreams I Never Had
Character: Prosecuting Attorney Hernandez
Released: April 1, 2018
Type: Movie
A teenage girl is held captive in the home of a wealthy family. She is befriended by the family's young gardener, himself an illegal from Mexico. Their friendship carries both of them through their hopeless, sequestered lives and ultimately inspires them to break free.
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Title: Riverdale
Character: Sierra McCoy
Released: January 26, 2017
Type: TV
Set in the present, the series offers a bold, subversive take on Archie, Betty, Veronica and their friends, exploring the surreality of small-town life, the darkness and weirdness bubbling beneath Riverdale’s wholesome facade.
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God's Not Dead 2
Title: God's Not Dead 2
Character: Principal Kinney
Released: April 1, 2016
Type: Movie
When a high school teacher is asked a question in class about Jesus, her reasoned response lands her in deep trouble and could expel God from the public square once and for all.
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Title: About Him
Released: February 29, 2016
Type: TV
A young man tries to find himself while he struggles with his sexuality.
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Definitely Divorcing
Title: Definitely Divorcing
Character: Monica
Released: February 20, 2016
Type: Movie
Co-workers question their marriages for a variety of issues, including anger management, child-like spouses and manipulative stepchildren. Will their relationships be mended or end in divorce?
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Title: Lucifer
Character: Leila Simms
Released: January 25, 2016
Type: TV
Bored and unhappy as the Lord of Hell, Lucifer Morningstar abandoned his throne and retired to Los Angeles, where he has teamed up with LAPD detective Chloe Decker to take down criminals. But the longer he's away from the underworld, the greater the threat that the worst of humanity could escape.
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The Making of Trump
Title: The Making of Trump
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: November 30, 2015
Type: Movie
As every day of Donald Trump's presidential campaign seemingly generates new headlines, this two-hour special examines the increasingly polarizing candidate's past. Included is rarely seen footage from Trump's interviews with Phil Donahue and his comments about politics from the floor of the 1988 Republican convention. Additionally, celebrities, politicians, and people described as "close to The Donald" weigh in, including former US Senator Al D'Amato (R-N.Y.), former Atlantic City mayor Jim Whelen, boxer Mike Tyson, and notorious "Apprentice" contestant Omarosa.
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A Christmas to Remember
Title: A Christmas to Remember
Character: Veronica
Released: November 13, 2015
Type: Movie
Two families that hated each other for years are forced to spend Christmas together.
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Perfect Match
Title: Perfect Match
Character: Wedding Coordinator
Released: June 21, 2015
Type: Movie
When an engaged couple can’t agree on anything, the mother of the groom (Linda Gray) hires a wedding planner (Danica McKellar) and an event planner (Paul Greene) to help put together the wedding of their dreams. The two planners are as different as night and day, but as they too learn to compromise, they discover opposites do indeed attract and can combine to produce incredible results!
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Title: Man Seeking Woman
Character: Vicki Claus
Released: January 14, 2015
Type: TV
Josh Greenberg is a naive romantic on a desperate quest for love. When his longtime girlfriend dumps him, Josh enters the dating scene, a nightmarish hellscape of untold horror. Despite the agony, Josh continues his search in the hopes of finding someone who will make all the misery worth it.
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On Angel's Wings
Title: On Angel's Wings
Character: Amber
Released: September 1, 2014
Type: Movie
When the Angel's Soccer team's top player is injured, the Coach decides to play water girl McKenzie Adams. Things don't go precisely according to plan…
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Airplane vs Volcano
Title: Airplane vs Volcano
Character: Lisa Whitmore
Released: March 28, 2014
Type: Movie
When a commercial airliner is trapped within a ring of erupting volcanoes, the passengers and crew must find a way to survive - without landing.
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Four Seasons
Title: Four Seasons
Character: Helen
Released: January 1, 2014
Type: Movie
Christopher Nolen's "Four Seasons" is a story about Xavier Lamar (Keith Robinson), a 35 year old man who is "almost" ready to settle down with one woman and get married. Xavier has decided to step into the dating game one more time before he settles down. He decides to date a different woman each season of the year and from there he will decide which one he will commit to marrying. His best friend Derrick (Christian Keyes) owner of the hottest café in town is there for moral support during his "Four Seasons" journey.
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JK's House
Title: JK's House
Character: Dr. Amber Jenkins
Released: November 3, 2013
Type: Movie
Blending family values and life lessons with music and dance, JK's House entertains while teaching kids important life lessons about such topics as being thankful, patience, manners, caring, sharing, family focused and much more.
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Will a Man Rob God?
Title: Will a Man Rob God?
Released: July 9, 2013
Type: Movie
Corey and his family grew up listening to their pastor preach about the importance of donating money to the church. But as the pastor's lifestyle becomes more flush, Corey becomes confused by the church's intentions -- and decides to investigate.
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Waiting For Angels
Title: Waiting For Angels
Character: Jack's Daughter
Released: May 8, 2012
Type: Movie
Jack, a rich entrepreneur, lies dying in a hospital bed, unable to aid his family in turmoil. While he watches helplessly, Jack's family and their relationships deteriorate. Burdened by guilt, anger, greed and selfishness, can Jack and his family be saved? Only God has the answers
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Church Girl
Title: Church Girl
Character: Cat
Released: January 31, 2012
Type: Movie
A pastor's daughter drifts from her faith when she falls in with a strong willed producer who wants to take advantage of more than just her voice. Adapted from the Angela Barrow-Dunlap musical.
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The Pastor's Secret
Title: The Pastor's Secret
Released: January 1, 2012
Type: Movie
After paying his debt to society, a convicted man is redeemed, called by God to become the pastor of a disgraced church and lead it back to glory. But his past catches up with him and stirs up resentment from his enemies, who launch an assault on his career & his life, getting him put on trial and thrown in jail. Will he resort to his old criminal ways, or stand with God and fight for righteousness?
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Title: Once Upon a Time
Character: Eudora
Released: October 23, 2011
Type: TV
There is a town in Maine where every story book character you've ever known is trapped between two worlds, victims of a powerful curse. Only one knows the truth and only one can break the spell. Emma Swan is a 28-year-old bail bonds collector who has been supporting herself since she was abandoned as a baby. Things change for her when her son Henry, whom she abandoned years ago, finds her and asks for her help explaining that she is from a different world where she is Snow White's missing daughter.
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Title: Suburgatory
Released: September 28, 2011
Type: TV
Single father George Altman is doing his best to raise his sixteen-year-old daughter Tessa in the big city. When he discovers a box of condoms in her bedroom, though, he decides the time has come to move her to a more wholesome and nurturing environment: the suburbs. But behind the beautiful homes and perfect lawns lurk the Franken-moms, spray tans, nose jobs, and Red Bull-guzzling teens who have nothing in common with Tessa. It’s a whole new world, one that makes George wonder if they haven’t jumped out of the frying pan and into the fire.
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The Love You Save
Title: The Love You Save
Character: Alexis
Released: September 17, 2011
Type: Movie
Alexis is a successful single mother who has it all - except happiness. When a down and out stranger enters her family's world, a secret is revealed that will change all of their lives.
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Breathe
Title: Breathe
Character: Nurse Nancy
Released: August 8, 2011
Type: Movie
A woman's dream of becoming a mother turns into a nightmare as she is stalked by a silent killer during her pregnancy.
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Should've Put a Ring On It
Title: Should've Put a Ring On It
Character: Sherri
Released: June 6, 2011
Type: Movie
Robin Givens, Miguel Nunez, and Bobby Valentino star in this faith-based romantic drama about Thea Johnson, terribly desperate to be married to her longtime boyfriend Jamar. When he takes too long to propose, she decides to propose to him instead. Thea creates an elaborate proposal, but is thwarted by his reluctance. An obsessed ex-boyfriend, married & single friends, and Thea s father & pastor all take part in the tug of war for her heart.
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Title: Retired at 35
Character: Dr. Keller
Released: January 19, 2011
Type: TV
Retired at 35 is an American sitcom on TV Land starring George Segal, Jessica Walter, Johnathan McClain, Josh McDermitt, Marissa Jaret Winokur and Ryan Michelle Bathe. It is the network's second original scripted series after Hot in Cleveland. The series premiered on January 19, 2011. On March 21, 2011, the series was renewed for a second season. The second season premiered on Tuesday June 26, 2012, at 10:00 pm ET/PT, and concluded on Wednesday, August 29, 2012. On December 13, 2012, TV Land announced that they were not renewing Retired at 35 for another season and it was cancelled, making it the first TV Land original sitcom to be cancelled from the network.
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Title: Nikita
Character: Mary Miracle
Released: September 9, 2010
Type: TV
Nikita will stop at nothing to expose and destroy Division, the secret U.S. agency who trained her as a spy and assassin.
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Enemies Among Us
Title: Enemies Among Us
Character: Gloria
Released: May 12, 2010
Type: Movie
It's not politics as usual, or is it? The governor of Louisiana is about to become the vice-presidential candidate for his party but a murder and an international web spanning from South Africa to Pakistan and North Korea might just get in the way.
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Little Hercules
Title: Little Hercules
Character: Dana
Released: October 8, 2009
Type: Movie
Little Hercules travels from Mt. Olympus to live life as a mortal in Los Angeles.
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Title: Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Character: Self - Guest
Released: July 16, 2009
Type: TV
Bravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality show personalities.
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Title: Drop Dead Diva
Character: Anne Simpson
Released: July 12, 2009
Type: TV
A shallow model suddenly dies in an accident only to find her soul resurfacing in the body of a brilliant, plus-sized attorney.
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God Send Me A Man
Title: God Send Me A Man
Character: Kim
Released: June 7, 2009
Type: Movie
A stage play about a young lady in her 20's who keeps dating the wrong men, her friends and family try to make her see what she's doing wrong but she learns on her own that that the man she really needed was right in front of her the whole time.
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A Mother's Prayer
Title: A Mother's Prayer
Character: Brenda
Released: January 1, 2009
Type: Movie
A Mother's Prayer, starring Robin Givens (Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys), Johnny Gill (legendary R&B singer), Shirley Murdock (Man of Her Dreams) and Jermaine Crawford (HBO's The Wire), tells the compelling, heartwarming tale of family members torn apart by their individual struggles. The only thing that can truly bring the family back together is a mother's dying wishes. With a lot of love, this family is about to learn the true meaning of the saying: the family that prays together stays together. Come along on an emotional journey through song, laughter and triumph.
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Preaching To The Pastor
Title: Preaching To The Pastor
Character: Dr. Williams
Released: January 1, 2009
Type: Movie
Preaching To The Pastor is a musical comedy about the controversy going on at High And Mighty Missionary Baptist Church. The Pastor has a dark secret that may cost him his title and his ministry. In the end, everyone needs to be preached to, including the Pastor.
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Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys
Title: Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys
Character: Abigail 'Abby' Dexter
Released: September 12, 2008
Type: Movie
Wealthy socialite Charlotte Cartwright and her dear friend Alice Pratt, a working class woman of high ideals, have enjoyed a lasting friendship throughout several decades. Recently, their lives have become mired in turmoil as their adult children’s extramarital affairs, unethical business practices, and a dark secret threaten to derail family fortunes and unravel the lives of all involved. Charlotte and Alice decide to take a breather from it all by making a cross-country road trip in which they rediscover themselves and possibly find a way to save their families from ruin.
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Title: 90210
Character: Cheryl Harwood
Released: September 2, 2008
Type: TV
90210 revolves around several students at the fictional West Beverly Hills High School, including new Beverly Hills residents Annie Wilson and Dixon Wilson. Their father, Harry Wilson, has returned from Kansas to his Beverly Hills childhood home with his family to care for his mother, former television and theater actress Tabitha Wilson, who has a drinking problem and clashes with his wife Debbie Wilson. Annie and Dixon struggle to adjust to their new lives while making friends and yet adhering to their parents' wishes.
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Title: The Wendy Williams Show
Released: July 14, 2008
Type: TV
Radio personality Wendy Williams is the host to her own live syndicated talk show. Wendy injects her television series with the same style that characterizes her radio show, and divides on-air time between probing celebrity interviews and advice-giving to audience members.
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Tyson
Title: Tyson
Character: Self - Ex-Wife
Released: May 16, 2008
Type: Movie
Director James Toback takes an unflinching, uncompromising look at the life of Mike Tyson--almost solely from the perspective of the man himself. TYSON alternates between the controversial boxer addressing the camera and shots of the champion's fights to create an arresting picture of the man.
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Title: Chuck
Character: Jane Bentley
Released: September 24, 2007
Type: TV
When Buy More computer geek Chuck Bartowski unwittingly downloads a database of government information and deadly fighting skills into his head, he becomes the CIA's most vital secret. This sets Chuck on a path to become a full-fledged spy.
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Title: Burn Notice
Character: Kandi
Released: June 28, 2007
Type: TV
A formerly blacklisted spy uses his unique skills and training to help people in desperate situations.
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Title: Saints & Sinners
Released: March 14, 2007
Type: TV
Saints & Sinners is a telenovela which premiered on March 14, 2007 at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT on the American television network MyNetworkTV. Twentieth Television produced this limited-run serial, based on the a 2000 TV Azteca telenovela titled La Calle de las Novias. Two hour installments aired on Wednesday evenings through April, when the show moved to a one-hour slot on Wednesdays at 9 p.m. The network dropped the serial from its time after the July 18, 2007 broadcast. Most episodes were left unaired in the U.S.. 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment has not announced plans to release this series on DVD and/or Blu-ray.
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Title: The Game
Released: October 1, 2006
Type: TV
When her boyfriend Derwin Davis is chosen as the new third-string wide receiver for the San Diego Sabers, Melanie Barnett decides to attend a local college so she can be with him. While Derwin worries about the plays on the field, Melanie adjusts to her new lifestyle. She gets a play-by-play account of the lives and relationships among NFL wives, girlfriends and mom/managers who use their best game to help their men stay on the field and on their arm.
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Captive Hearts
Title: Captive Hearts
Character: Jade Marlo
Released: August 15, 2005
Type: Movie
A newly hired executive for a multinational corporation is kidnapped at gunpoint. His wife and a detective uncover a much more sinister international conspiracy.
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Hollywood Wives: The New Generation
Title: Hollywood Wives: The New Generation
Character: Kyndra
Released: October 19, 2003
Type: Movie
A Hollywood star (Fawcett), fed up with her husband's cheating, hires a private investigator to tail him. Emotional support is offered by her two friends - a soul singer (Givens) and a famous director's wife (Gilbert)
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Love Chronicles
Title: Love Chronicles
Character: Monifa Burly
Released: June 30, 2003
Type: Movie
A disc jockey invites a relationship therapist as an on-air guest. They explore LA relationship struggles through three different callers' unbelievable stories, and in the process the DJ discovers his own love issues.
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Head of State
Title: Head of State
Character: Kim
Released: March 28, 2003
Type: Movie
When a presidential candidate dies unexpectedly in the middle of the campaign, the Democratic party unexpectedly picks a Washington, D.C. alderman as his replacement.
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A Good Night to Die
Title: A Good Night to Die
Character: Dana
Released: January 1, 2003
Type: Movie
One day in the life of a hit man, Ronnie, who spends it trying to save the life of fellow hit man, August, who he had brought into the business three years ago. August has become a real problem for some of the bosses around town, and Ronnie will soon find out just what his Frankenstein's monster will cost him.
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Antibody
Title: Antibody
Character: Dr. Rachel Saverini
Released: December 4, 2002
Type: Movie
After a terrorist with an implanted nuclear detonator gets shot, a team of scientists must defuse the bomb by miniaturizing themselves and going into his bloodstream. His organism's antibodies start to mass against them.
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Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs
Title: Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs
Character: Iyanna
Released: February 14, 2002
Type: Movie
Book of Love delivers humor along with the mysteries of unrequited love and relationships gone bad. The film's story line focuses on three men living, dating and loving in Los Angeles in the 90's. They struggle with heartbreak and insecurity as a result of failed relationships. The three characters’ stories unfold through sessions with their therapist – sessions that are often as comedic as they are insightful.
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Spinning Out of Control
Title: Spinning Out of Control
Character: Erin
Released: March 18, 2001
Type: Movie
A popular TV sitcom actress struggles with her drug and alcohol-addled private life while her manager does "damage control" for her own protection from the press, which is becoming increasingly difficult.
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The Elite
Title: The Elite
Character: Ashe
Released: February 28, 2001
Type: Movie
After the murder of their families by a terrorist bomb, five young adults are trained as a hi-tech, anti-terrorist team with a mission to search and destroy high-profile terrorist groups.
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Title: DAG
Released: November 14, 2000
Type: TV
DAG is an American sitcom that aired from November 2000 to May 2001 on NBC. It was named after its star, David Alan Grier, who stars as United States Secret Service agent Jerome Daggett. Daggett's name, in turn, is a back-formation. The show also stars Delta Burke as the First Lady of the United States of America.
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Everything's Jake
Title: Everything's Jake
Character: Publisher
Released: September 25, 2000
Type: Movie
A homeless man takes a newly homeless man under his wing and teaches him how to survive on the streets.
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The Expendables
Title: The Expendables
Character: Randy
Released: April 25, 2000
Type: Movie
A group of female convicts volunteers for a mission to rescue a woman from a Cuban prison.
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Michael Jordan: An American Hero
Title: Michael Jordan: An American Hero
Character: Juanita Vanoy / Juanita Jordan
Released: April 18, 1999
Type: Movie
Michael Jordan: An American Hero is an American television film that aired on April 18, 1999 on Fox. It stars Michael Jace as Michael Jordan.
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Title: Love Boat: The Next Wave
Character: Dana Chase
Released: April 13, 1998
Type: TV
In this updated version of the classic "The Love Boat" series, recently divorced former U.S. Navy captain Jim Kennedy III takes the helm of a Caribbean cruise ship - along with its crew mates - on adventuresome voyages that sometimes lead to romance. The series aired on UPN from 1998 to 1999.
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Title: The View
Character: Self
Released: August 11, 1997
Type: TV
ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Meghan McCain, and Abby Huntsman, discussing the most exciting events of the day. Hot topics in the news, the best experts in their field, celebrity interviews and general entertainment are all part of The View.
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Title: Cosby
Released: September 16, 1996
Type: TV
Cosby is an American situation comedy television series broadcast on CBS from September 16, 1996 to April 28, 2000, loosely based on the British sitcom One Foot in the Grave. The program stars Bill Cosby and Phylicia Rashād, who previously worked with Cosby in the 1984–1992 NBC sitcom The Cosby Show. Madeline Kahn portrayed their neighbor, Pauline, until her death in 1999.
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Title: Sparks
Character: Wilma Cuthbert
Released: August 26, 1996
Type: TV
Sparks is an American sitcom
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Title: E! True Hollywood Story
Released: August 21, 1996
Type: TV
E! True Hollywood Story is an American documentary series on E! that deals with famous Hollywood celebrities, movies, TV shows and also well-known public figures. Among the topics covered on the program include salacious re-tellings of Hollywood secrets, show-biz scandals, celebrity murders and mysteries, porn-star biographies, and "where-are-they-now?" investigations of former child stars. It frequently features in-depth interviews, actual courtroom footage, and dramatic reenactments. When aired on the E! network, episodes will be updated to reflect the current life or status of the subject.
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La Vengeance à double face
Title: La Vengeance à double face
Character: Claudia
Released: March 11, 1996
Type: Movie
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A Face to Die For
Title: A Face to Die For
Character: Claudia
Released: March 11, 1996
Type: Movie
A scarred, unattractive young woman is conned into helping with a robbery of her employer. As a result, she is sent to prison, gets plastic surgery, and returns to seek revenge on those who wronged her.
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Title: Moesha
Released: January 23, 1996
Type: TV
Moesha was an American sitcom series that aired on the UPN network from January 23, 1996 to May 14, 2001. The series stars R&B singer Brandy Norwood as Moesha Mitchell, a high school student living with her family in the Leimert Park neighborhood of South Central Los Angeles. It was originally ordered as a pilot for the CBS network's 1995-1996 television season, who rejected. It was then picked up by UPN, who aired it as a mid-season replacement. It went on to become the biggest success for the nascent network and one of the greatest hits over the course of the network's entire run.
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Title: Courthouse
Character: Suzanne Graham
Released: September 13, 1995
Type: TV
Courthouse is a short-lived drama television series that ran from September to November 1995 on CBS. The series was created and executive produced by Deborah Joy LeVine. The series ranked during the Nielsen Media Research. During the expection, CBS continued to replaced 1 hour Holiday programs in December 1995.
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Title: In the House
Released: April 10, 1995
Type: TV
In the House is an American sitcom
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Dangerous Intentions
Title: Dangerous Intentions
Character: Kaye Ferrar
Released: January 3, 1995
Type: Movie
A man stalks his wife and child when they leave for an abused women's shelter.
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Title: Me and the Boys
Released: September 20, 1994
Type: TV
Me and the Boys is an American sitcom that aired on the ABC network from September 20, 1994 until February 28, 1995. The series features comedian Steve Harvey, who also served as a writer, in his first starring role. The series was created by Bob Myer, Rob Dames and Lenny Ripps, and produced by a.k.a. Productions and Bob Myer Productions in association with ABC Productions.
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Blankman
Title: Blankman
Character: Kimberly Jonz
Released: August 19, 1994
Type: Movie
Darryl is a childlike man with a genius for inventing various gadgets out of junk. When he stumbles on a method to make his clothes bulletproof, he decides to use his skills to be the lowest budgeted superhero of all.
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Foreign Student
Title: Foreign Student
Character: April
Released: April 20, 1994
Type: Movie
A French football playing exchange student falls in love.
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Title: Intimate Portrait
Character: Self
Released: November 14, 1993
Type: TV
Intimate Portrait is a biographical television series on the Lifetime Television cable network focusing on different celebrities, which includes interviews with each subject. Among the people profiled were Grace Kelly, Natalie Wood, Carly Simon, Jackie Kennedy, Katharine Hepburn, Carol Burnett, Tanya Tucker, and Marla Maples.
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Fallen Champ: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson
Title: Fallen Champ: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: February 12, 1993
Type: Movie
Fallen Champ: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson is a 1993 film made by acclaimed American documentary filmmaker Barbara Kopple. Though Tyson was in jail serving a sentence for rape, Kopple used existing interviews with the boxer, as well as her own extensive interviews with those closest to Tyson, to explore the man's history. The film traces Tyson's story from his troubled and tumultuous upbringing, through his rapid ascendancy in the ranks of the boxing world and his subsequent struggle with the trappings of fame. Fallen Champ earned Barbara Kopple a Directors Guild of America award as Best Documentary Director of 1993.
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Title: Angel Street
Character: Detective Anita King
Released: September 15, 1992
Type: TV
Angel Street is an American crime drama that aired from September 15, 1992 to October 3, 1992. It stars Robin Givens and Pamela Gidley as two Chicago homicide detectives.
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Angel Street
Title: Angel Street
Character: Det. Anita King
Released: September 15, 1992
Type: Movie
Two women clash, then start to click as homicide detective partners in Chicago.
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Boomerang
Title: Boomerang
Character: Jacqueline 'Jackie / Jack' Broyer
Released: June 30, 1992
Type: Movie
Marcus is a successful advertising executive who woos and beds women almost at will. After a company merger he finds that his new boss, the ravishing Jacqueline, is treating him in exactly the same way. Completely traumatised by this, his work goes badly downhill.
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Title: HBO First Look
Released: June 12, 1992
Type: TV
HBO First Look is an American television show on HBO that chronicles up and coming movies. It first started in 1992 with a documentary on A League of Their Own starring Tom Hanks, and still airs today. The series shows behind-the-scenes looks at the filming and interviews with the actors. The show is part documentary and part advertisement. It airs on HBO with no set schedule.
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A Rage in Harlem
Title: A Rage in Harlem
Character: Imabelle
Released: May 3, 1991
Type: Movie
A beautiful black gangster's moll flees to Harlem with a trunkload of gold after a shootout, unaware that the rest of the gang, and a few other unsavoury characters, are on her trail. A pudgy momma's boy becomes the object of her affections and the unlikely hero of the tale.
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Title: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Character: Denise
Released: September 10, 1990
Type: TV
Will, a street-smart teenager, moves from the tough streets of West Philly to posh Bel-Air to live with his Uncle Philip, Aunt Vivian, his cousins — spoiled Hilary, preppy Carlton and young Ashley — and their sophisticated British butler, Geoffrey. Though Will’s antics and upbringing contrast greatly with the upper-class lifestyle of his extended relatives, he soon finds himself right at home as a loved part of the family.
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Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol
Title: Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol
Character: Self (with husband Mike Tyson) (archive footage) (uncredited)
Released: July 18, 1990
Type: Movie
Iconic American artist and filmmaker Andy Warhol is the subject of this documentary, which looks at both his life and his influence on pop culture. The film provides details about Warhol's upbringing in Pittsburgh and follows his move to New York City, where he found massive success turning pop imagery into art and eventually founded "The Factory," his famed studio and party venue. Among the many notables interviewed are Dennis Hopper, David Hockney, and Roy Lichtenstein.
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The Women of Brewster Place
Title: The Women of Brewster Place
Character: Kiswana / Melanie Browne
Released: March 19, 1989
Type: Movie
A multigenerational story of the lives of several black women who call an inner-city tenement home.
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The Penthouse
Title: The Penthouse
Character: Dinah St. Clair
Released: March 5, 1989
Type: Movie
A rich young woman fights to save her life when she is held captive by an obsessed former friend in her own penthouse.
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Title: Head of the Class
Character: Darlene Merriman
Released: September 17, 1986
Type: TV
Head of the Class is an American sitcom that ran from 1986 to 1991 on the ABC television network. The series follows a group of gifted students in the Individualized Honors Program at the fictional Monroe High School in Manhattan, and their history teacher Charlie Moore. The program was ostensibly a vehicle for Hesseman, best known for his role as radio DJ Dr. Johnny Fever in the sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati. Hesseman left Head of the Class in 1990 and was replaced by Billy Connolly as teacher Billy MacGregor for the final season. After the series ended, Connolly appeared in a short-lived spin-off titled Billy. The series was created and executive produced by Rich Eustis and Michael Elias. Rich Eustis had previously worked as a New York City substitute teacher while hoping to become an actor.
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Beverly Hills Madam
Title: Beverly Hills Madam
Character: April Baxter
Released: April 6, 1986
Type: Movie
A bordello catering to rich and wealthy clients, run by Lil Hutton experiences a series of crises as one girl ends up pregnant, and another dead. As a subplot, a young woman, Julie Taylor, makes a trip to LA to surprise a friend, but never finds her. Julie is mugged, and seeks help from Lil Hutton. She sees how much the prostitutes are making, and is tempted into the lifestyle. On her first "job" is hired by a rich father for his 18-year old virgin son as a birthday gift, and they fall in love. But the relationship comes to a quick end as soon as the son learns she is a "whore"; Julie breaks down and runs off after realizing prostitution is a cold and loveless occupation that cannot fulfill her emotional emptiness.
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Title: The Cosby Show
Released: September 20, 1984
Type: TV
The Cosby Show is an American television situation comedy starring Bill Cosby, which aired for eight seasons on NBC from September 20, 1984 until April 30, 1992. The show focuses on the Huxtable family, an upper middle-class African-American family living in Brooklyn, New York.
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Title: Philip Marlowe, Private Eye
Character: Token Ware
Released: April 16, 1983
Type: TV
Philip Marlowe, Private Eye is a British mystery series that aired on ITV in the United Kingdom under the shorter title 'Marlowe, Private Eye' and on HBO in the United States from April 16, 1983 through June 3, 1986. The series features Powers Boothe as Raymond Chandler's titular character, and was the first drama produced for HBO.
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Title: Diff'rent Strokes
Released: November 3, 1978
Type: TV
The series stars Gary Coleman and Todd Bridges as Arnold and Willis Jackson, two African American boys from Harlem who are taken in by a rich white Park Avenue businessman named Phillip Drummond and his daughter Kimberly, for whom their deceased mother previously worked. During the first season and first half of the second season, Charlotte Rae also starred as the Drummonds' housekeeper, Mrs. Garrett.