Tom Cruise's first wife Mimi Rogers, 70, shows off natural beauty in rare new appearance


Mimi rocked a Canadian tuxedo for the premiere of her new film in Austin, Texas


Tom Cruise and Mimi Rogers arrive at 1989 Oscars March 29, 1989 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion,Los Angeles, California  (Photo By Paul Harris/Getty Images)© Getty Images
Rebecca Lewis
Rebecca LewisLos Angeles correspondent
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Mimi Rogers made a rare public appearance on September 20, 2026, with Tom Cruise's first wife attending the world premiere of What Happened to Doris? during Fantastic Fest 2026 in Texas.

The 70-year-old actress rocked a Canadian tuxedo for the event, pairing the denim look with snake-skin stiletto boots and a grey crew neck tee.

Mimi Rogers attends the world premiere of "What Happened to Doris?" during Fantastic Fest 2026 at Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar on September 20, 2026 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Rick Kern/Getty Images)© Getty Images
Mimi Rogers attends the world premiere of What Happened to Doris?

The actress, who turned 70 in January, highlighted her natural beauty with a bronzed look and pink lip gloss, while she wore her dark brown hair loose. 

Mimi posed with Heather Graham, who stars alongside Mimi in the new horror film, based on the Doris Bither case which was turned into a film in 1982's The Entity.

Mimi Rogers and Heather Graham attend the world premiere of "What Happened to Doris?" during Fantastic Fest 2026 at Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar on September 20, 2026 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Rick Kern/Getty Images)© Getty Images
Mimi and Heather during Fantastic Fest 2026

Who is Doris Bither?

Doris Bither was a single mom living in Culver City, Los Angeles in 1974 who reported being violently attacked and sexually assaulted by an invisible presence in front of her children.

Parapsychology researchers from UCLA investigated the home and documented claims of poltergeist activity and strange light phenomena. 

Mimi and Tom

Mimi Rogers and actor Tom Cruise© Ron Galella Collection via Getty
Mimi and Tom, pictured in 1987

Mimi, who is six years older than Tom, fell in love with the actor in the 1980s and they tied the knot in 1987. Mimi grew up in the church of Scientology and is believed to be the one who introduced Tom to the organization.

In 1990, shortly after her divorce from Tom was finalized, Mimi met producer and assistant director Chris Ciaffa, and they quickly struck up a romance.

They dated for 13 years before tying the knot in March 2003 at the Beverly Hills courthouse.

Producer Chris Ciaffa (L) and his wife actress Mimi Rogers arrive at AARP Magazine's "10th Annual Movies For Grownups" Awards Gala at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel on February 7, 2011 in Beverly Hills, California.© Getty Images
Producer Chris (L) and Mimi tied the knot in 2003

She told Closer Weekly of their relationship: "Well, I think at the end of the day, you just got to be really, really good friends. And really be okay with one another as you are."

"I think in a relationship if there's a lot of 'it will be great if only these three things changed,' you're sort of asking for trouble. Because sometimes people change, sometimes they don't. So I think at the end of the day, you got to like each other that way you are, and be really good friends."

Mimi and Chris welcomed two children: daughter Lucy, and son Charlie.

Horror fan

David Duchovny (C) and Mimi Rogers (R) in The Rapture
David Duchovny (C) and Mimi Rogers (R) in The Rapture

Mimi has made a successful career out of appearing in acclaimed horror movies. 

In 1991, she was praised for her turn in the religious drama The Rapture, and other notable films include The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996), Ginger Snaps (2000and Penny Dreadful (2006).

She also made a name for herself on TV with Bosch (2015-21) and its sequel Bosch: Legacy (2022-25). Mimi also had recurring roles in The X-Files, The Loop, Two and a Half Men, and NCIS.

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