Robin Givens has been tapped to play Tianas mother onOnce Upon a Time, EW has learned exclusively.

Formerly wealthy, now facing financial disaster, she handles the transition with grace and inner moral strength.

We got on the elevator and I turned and said, Oh, hi!

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She was like, Oh?

I know I probably scared her.

I was like, I think youre great.

I was like, I need my own groceries, I cant eat out every day.

We had a fun little moment with each other and that was that.

She was as excited as I was at that time.

Once Upon a Timereturns Friday, Oct. 6 at 8 p.m.