Biography
Encouraged by none other than Bill Cosby to pursue a career in acting, Givens soon landed a starring role on the popular sitcom "Head of the Class" (1986-1991). Her scandalous marriage to Tyson in 1988, however, took her from TV darling to tabloid temptress, resulting in Givens being dubbed the "Most Hated Woman in America" at one point. Looking to shift the focus away from her turbulent personal life and back to her professional work, the …
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Career Milestones
| Acted guest roles in soap operas "Loving" and "The Guiding Light" during school | ||
| Modeled in New York at Ford Agency; appeared in "Seventeen" and "Mademoiselle" | ||
| Starred in the UPN sitcom "Sparks" | ||
1981 | Appeared in first film, "Fort Apache, The Bronx" | |
1986 | Acted first major role in a TV movie, "Beverly Hills Madam" | |
1986 | Won major role as Darlene in TV series, "Head of the Class" | |
1991 | First major role in a feature, "A Rage in Harlem" | |
1995 | Returned to series TV in the short-lived CBS drama "Courthouse" | |
2000 | Hosted the syndicated TV show "Forgive and Forget" | |
2006 | Cast in the role of Roxie Hart in the Broadway production of "Chicago" | |