Mimi Rogers

Rogers in 2016, photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Miriam Spickler

Place of Birth: Coral Gables, Florida, U.S.

Date of Birth: January 27, 1956

Ethnicity:
*father – Ashkenazi Jewish
*mother – English, other

Mimi Rogers is an American film and television actress, producer, and professional poker player.

Mimi is the daughter of Kathy and Philip Spickler, a civil engineer. She is married to Chris Ciaffa, with whom she has two children. Her surname is from her first husband James Rogers.

Mimi’s father, who was born in Detroit, Michigan, was Jewish. Her mother, who was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, was raised an Episcopalian.

Mimi grew up in a Scientologist environment. Her father was prominent in the Church of Scientology, and he was part of the conversion to the group of Mimi’s second husband, actor Tom Cruise.

Mimi’s paternal grandfather was David Lewis Spickler (the son of Mendel/Mandel Emanuel Spickler and Celia Rosenberg). David was born in Illinois, to German Jewish/Polish Jewish parents. Celia was born in Serock, the daughter of Leib Rosenberg/Rozenberg and Rivka.

Mimi’s paternal grandmother was Sylvia Corinne Madanes (the daughter of Joe/Joseph Madanes and Sarah/Cilia R. Mackensky). Sylvia was born in Missouri, to a Russian Jewish father and a German Jewish/Polish Jewish mother. Sarah was the daughter of Simon Mackensky/Jacobs/Jacob and Leah Rosenberg.

Mimi’s maternal grandfather was named Theodore A. Peck (the son of Theodore M. Peck and Anna E.). Mimi’s grandfather Theodore was born in Putnam, Connecticut.

Mimi’s maternal grandmother was named Josephine C. Abbott (the daughter of F. B. Abbott and Annie). Josephine was born in North Carolina.

Sources: Genealogy of Mimi Rogers (focusing on her father’s side) –

Marriage record of Mimi’s parents –

Mimi’s paternal grandparents, David Lewis Spickler and Sylvia Corinne Madanes, on the 1930 U.S. Census –

Genealogy of Mimi’s paternal grandmother, Sylvia Corinne Madanes (focusing on her own mother’s side) –

Mimi’s paternal grandmother, Sylvia Corinne Madanes, on the 1910 U.S. Census –

Mimi’s paternal great-grandparents, Joe/Joseph Madanes and Sarah/Cilia R. Mackensky, on the 1920 U.S. Census –
Joe/Joseph Madanes and Sarah/Cilia R. Mackensky on the 1930 U.S. Census –

Marriage record of Mimi’s maternal grandparents, Theodore A. Peck and Josephine C. Abbott –

Mimi’s maternal grandparents, Theodore A. Peck and Josephine C. Abbott, on the 1930 U.S. Census –

Mimi’s maternal grandfather, Theodore A. Peck, on the 1900 U.S. Census –

Rogers with then-husband Tom Cruise in 1989, photo credit: Alan Light