Mimi Rogers

Mimi Rogers’ first spouse was James Rogers, a scientology counsellor. The couple got married on 21st August 1976 and divorced on 25th September 1980.

She got married to actor Tom Cruise on 9th May 1987, but the marriage was short-lived and ended in a divorce on 4th February 1990, due to problems that were linked to scientology.

She is presently married to producer and director Chris Ciaffa; the duo tied the knot on 20th March 2003 and has two children, Lucy Julia Rogers-Ciaffa and Charlie Rogers Ciaffa.

Mimi Rogers was born Miriam Spickler on 27th January 1956 in Coral Gables, Florida to couple Philip Spickler and Kathy Talent. Her father was a civil engineer, and her mother was into dance and drama.

Philip was a follower of scientology and Mimi was introduced to it during her childhood. The family relocated to different places around the world before they finally settled in Los Angeles, California.

As a child she had to move through different schools, but she did graduate at an early age of 14. Instead of taking formal college education, she became involved in writing and theater, and also studied acting with late American director and producer Milton Katselas.

Prior to becoming an actress, she had worked as a social worker and substance abuse counsellor for a period of six years in a hospital.

Mimi Rogers started her television and film career in the early 1980s with the small roles of ‘Sandra Pauley’ in an American police drama series ‘Hill Street Blues’ (1981) and Corrina Girard in ‘Quincy M.E.’(1981). During her initial years of struggle, she stayed with American actress and comedian Kirstie Alley.

In 1982, she played the role of Margo Perina in one of the episodes of the top ranking American crime drama series ‘Magnum, P.I.’ starring Tom Selleck. She then appeared in various television series like ‘Divorce Wars: A Love Story’ (1982), ‘Hear No Evil’ (1982), and ‘Blue Skies Again’ (1983).

Her rise to fame started when she was cast in the American drama series ‘The Rousters’ (1983-84) and prime time soap ‘Paper Dolls’ (1984), where she played the role of Blair Fenton-Harper in more than a dozen episodes.

She played the role of Audrey in the American comedy film ‘Gung Ho’ (1986) alongside actor Michael Keaton. With her growing prominence, she started receiving leading roles in award nominated movies like ‘Street Smart’ (1987), where she played the role of Alison Parker.

Mimi Rogers was again offered a leading role in the romance crime thriller ‘Someone to Watch over Me’ (1987), where she played the role of Claire Gregory alongside actor Tom Berenger.

Mimi Rogers played the lead role of the character Sharon in the drama film ‘The Rapture’ (1991) alongside David Duchovny for which she received an Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead.