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:
*Ashkenazi Jewish (father)
*English, other (mother)
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 Mackensky). Sylvia was born in Missouri, to a Russian Jewish father and a German Jewish mother. Sarah was the daughter of Simon Mackensky/Jacobs 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) – https://www.geni.com
Marriage record of Mimi’s parents – https://www.familysearch.org
Mimi’s paternal grandparents, David Lewis Spickler and Sylvia Corinne Madanes, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Genealogy of Mimi’s paternal grandmother, Sylvia Corinne Madanes (focusing on her own mother’s side) – https://www.geni.com
Mimi’s paternal grandmother, Sylvia Corinne Madanes, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Marriage record of Mimi’s maternal grandparents, Theodore A. Peck and Josephine C. Abbott – https://www.familysearch.org
Mimi’s maternal grandparents, Theodore A. Peck and Josephine C. Abbott, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Mimi’s maternal grandfather, Theodore A. Peck, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
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