Mimi Rogers is an American actress and producer born on January 27, 1956. She’s been in some pretty famous movies like Gung Ho, Someone to Watch Over Me, Desperate Hours, and Full Body Massage. But the movie that put her on the map was The Rapture, where she got major praise for her performance.
Besides movies, she’s also been on TV. You might have seen her in shows like “Paper Dolls,” “Weapons of Mass Distraction,” and “The Loop,” and she had recurring roles on “The X-Files,” “Two and a Half Men,” “Wilfred,” “Mad Men,” “Bosch,” and “Bosch: Legacy.”
| Full Name | Miriam Ann Spickler (Mimi Rogers) |
| Date of Birth | January 27, 1956 |
| Place of Birth | Coral Gables, Florida, USA |
| Occupation | Actress, Producer |
| Height | 5 feet 8 inches (1.74 meters) |
| Spouse | Chris Ciaffa (m. 2003) Tom Cruise (m. 1987–1990) Jim Rogers (m. 1977–1980) |
| Children | Lucy Julia Rogers-Ciaffa Charlie Rogers-Ciaffa |
| Net Worth | $10 Million |
Mimi Rogers’s Early Life and Education
Mimi Rogers originally named Miriam Ann Spickler was born at General Hospital in Coral Gables, Florida. Her dad, Philip C. Spickler, was a civil engineer, while her mom, Kathy Talent, used to study dance and drama. Her dad followed Scientology before she was even born, and that had a big influence on her growing up.
They moved around a lot – from Virginia to Arizona, Michigan, and even England, before finally settling in Los Angeles. She wrapped up her schooling when she was just fourteen, graduating from high school. After that, she worked in a hospital near Palo Alto, California, helping patients who couldn’t take care of themselves. For six years, she also did part-time work as a social worker, focusing on helping people dealing with substance abuse.
Career
After her first marriage ended, Mimi Rogers went to Los Angeles to start acting. She learned acting for nine months with Milton Katselas and then tried to find an agent. She tried out for the main role in “Body Heat” but didn’t get it. She did some early TV roles like appearing in “Hill Street Blues,” “Magnum,” “P.I.,” and “Hart to Hart.”
In 1982, she starred in a TV movie called “Hear No Evil.” Her first movie role was in “Blue Skies Again” in 1983. From 1983 to 1984, she was in TV shows like “The Rousters” and “Paper Dolls.” In 1986, she was in a movie called “Gung Ho” with Michael Keaton.
In the same year, she tried out for a big role in “Fatal Attraction” but didn’t get it. But she got her big break in 1987 when she starred opposite Tom Berenger in “Someone to Watch Over Me.” She played Claire Gregory, a woman protected after witnessing a murder. In 1989, she was in “The Mighty Quinn” with Denzel Washington. In 1990, she appeared in Desperate Hours.
In 1991, she starred in “The Rapture” as a woman who changes from a swinger to a Christian. She got a nomination for Best Female Lead at the Independent Spirit Awards for her role. Critics loved her performance, saying she was like Bette Davis or Barbara Stanwyck. She posed nude for Playboy in 1993, explaining it was tastefully done and wanted a record of her body before having kids.
In 1994, Mimi Rogers starred in “Reflections on a Crime,” winning Best Actress at the Seattle International Film Festival. New York Magazine praised her performance. She was in “Trees Lounge” in 1996 and had a small role in “The Mirror Has Two Faces” with Barbra Streisand and Lauren Bacall. Then she starred in “Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery” in 1997.
In 1998, Mimi Rogers was in “Lost in Space.” The next year, she co-produced and starred in “The Devil’s Arithmetic” and got a Daytime Emmy nomination. She was in “The X-Files” for seven episodes and in “Ginger Snaps” in 2000. She was also in “The Geena Davis Show” from 2000 to 2001.
She appeared on “Dawson’s Creek” in 2003 and in Las Vegas. She was also in “Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd.” In 2004, she starred in “The Door in the Floor.” From 2006 to 2007, she was in “The Loop.” In 2010, she was a guest voice on “King of the Hill” and produced “Unstoppable.”
In 2010, she performed at the Geffen Playhouse in Love, Loss, and What I Wore. In 2011, she played a recurring role in “Two and a Half Men” as Ashton Kutcher‘s mom. In 2012, she guest-starred in “The Client List” and appeared in “For a Good Time,” “Call… and Hope Springs” with Meryl Streep.
In 2012, she was cast in the “ABC pilot Scruples.” In 2015, she was on “Mad Men” playing a bisexual photographer.
From 2014 to 2021, she was in “Bosch” as Honey Chandler, a lawyer. She reprised this role in the spin-off Bosch: Legacy, which started in 2022.
Net Worth
Mimi Rogers has an estimated net worth of $10 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. The main source of Mimi Rogers’ net worth mainly comes from her successful career as an actress and producer.
She has appeared in numerous films and television shows since the 1980s, earning recognition and substantial income from roles in movies like “The Rapture,” “Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery,” and TV series like “The X-Files.”
Additionally, her early marriage to Tom Cruise brought her some public attention, but her consistent work in the entertainment industry has been the primary source of her wealth. Beyond acting, she has also worked as a producer, contributing further to her financial success.
Personal Life
Mimi Rogers has been married three times. First, she married Jim Rogers in 1976, but they divorced in 1980. Then, she was in a relationship with Emilio Estevez. In 1987, she married actor Tom Cruise but they split up in 1989 and divorced in 1990. She got $4 million from the divorce settlement and is thought to have introduced Cruise to Scientology.
In a 1993 interview with Playboy, Mimi Rogers talked about her breakup with Cruise, saying he was thinking about becoming a monk, which affected their relationship. Later, she said her words were misunderstood.
In April 1990, Mimi Rogers met her current husband, Chris Ciaffa, while filming a TV movie. They have a daughter named Lucy and a son named Charlie. They got married in 2003. Rogers joked on a talk show that they got married after living together for 13 years and having two kids just to join a country club.
Mimi Rogers’ dad got into Dianetics back in 1952 and became pretty involved with the Church of Scientology and its founder, L. Ron Hubbard. Rogers herself got deep into it too, becoming what they call an “auditor” after some serious training. Before she got into acting, she and her first husband started a place called the Enhancement Center where they did “field auditing.” Even Sonny Bono said she helped him out with Dianetics stuff. Even Tom Cruise was one of her clients before he got directed to a fancier place called Celebrity Centre.
In a chat with the Los Angeles Times back in 1991, Rogers said Scientology was just part of her upbringing and she thought it was a good way to deal with spiritual stuff in everyday life.
But she’s not with the Church anymore, and the media often call her a former member. There’s this bit from a Cruise biographer saying her dad got in trouble with the Church in the ’80s. And according to a Vanity Fair article from 2012, Rogers wasn’t too keen on the Church’s leader, David Miscavige.
Then there’s this book from 2013 that says Miscavige pushed Rogers out of her marriage with Cruise so he could go after Nicole Kidman.
Other ventures
As a teen, Mimi Rogers started playing poker casually, but in 2003, she got serious about it. Her big break came in 2004 at a big poker event called the World Poker Tour in San Jose, California. She ended up winning some money in her very first major tournament there.
Since then, she’s been deeply involved in the poker world, even serving on the board of directors for the World Poker Tour. In 2006, she also did well at another prestigious event, the Ladies’ No-Limit Hold ’em World Series of Poker, where she finished in the money.
