Suzanne Rogers (born Suzanne Cecelia Crumpler; July 9, 1943) is an
American actress with film and television credits. Her stage name was
inspired by Ginger Rogers, whom she cites as a personal inspiration
for joining the entertainment industry. Rogers got her start as a
dancer/performer at New York City's Radio City Music Hall, but she is
perhaps best known for playing Maggie Horton, a role she originated
and has played since 1973 on the NBC dramatic serial Days of Our
Lives.Suzanne Rogers was born Suzanne Cecelia Crumpler on July 9,
1943, in Midland, Maryland. While growing up in Colonial Heights,
Virginia, she took an interest in dancing. She expressed interest in
it at the age of two and started taking dancing lessons during her
childhood.At the age of 17, Rogers left her hometown and decided to
pursue a dancing career. She moved to New York City and became one of
the dancers at the Radio City Music Hall. Along with becoming a
Rockette, Rogers performed in several Broadway musicals including
Coco, Hallelujah Boy and Follies, distinctly heard on the original
cast album and mentioned in the book Everything Was Possible which
covered the creation and history of the hit Broadway show. After
spending 10 years in New York City, the actress wanted to try out an
acting dream and moved to California in January 1973.She attended
acting classes in California with Stella Adler at the Stella Adler
Studio of Acting. Soon after, she landed the role of Maggie Horton on
NBC's Days of Our Lives. Maggie was introduced as a guest character in
August 1973, by scriptwriter William J. Bell and executive producer
Betty Corday. From the beginning, Bell considered the role ideal for
her. He approached Rogers about taking the role of Maggie, and she
agreed. She was immediately described by critics who gave reviews of
the show as being one of the most energetic girls on daytime
television. The news of Rogers being cast as Maggie was a different
move, taking an actress who loves to dance, to a character of a
crippled farm girl. This was her first television assignment, after
being the youngest girl to take the stage at Radio City Music Hall.
American actress with film and television credits. Her stage name was
inspired by Ginger Rogers, whom she cites as a personal inspiration
for joining the entertainment industry. Rogers got her start as a
dancer/performer at New York City's Radio City Music Hall, but she is
perhaps best known for playing Maggie Horton, a role she originated
and has played since 1973 on the NBC dramatic serial Days of Our
Lives.Suzanne Rogers was born Suzanne Cecelia Crumpler on July 9,
1943, in Midland, Maryland. While growing up in Colonial Heights,
Virginia, she took an interest in dancing. She expressed interest in
it at the age of two and started taking dancing lessons during her
childhood.At the age of 17, Rogers left her hometown and decided to
pursue a dancing career. She moved to New York City and became one of
the dancers at the Radio City Music Hall. Along with becoming a
Rockette, Rogers performed in several Broadway musicals including
Coco, Hallelujah Boy and Follies, distinctly heard on the original
cast album and mentioned in the book Everything Was Possible which
covered the creation and history of the hit Broadway show. After
spending 10 years in New York City, the actress wanted to try out an
acting dream and moved to California in January 1973.She attended
acting classes in California with Stella Adler at the Stella Adler
Studio of Acting. Soon after, she landed the role of Maggie Horton on
NBC's Days of Our Lives. Maggie was introduced as a guest character in
August 1973, by scriptwriter William J. Bell and executive producer
Betty Corday. From the beginning, Bell considered the role ideal for
her. He approached Rogers about taking the role of Maggie, and she
agreed. She was immediately described by critics who gave reviews of
the show as being one of the most energetic girls on daytime
television. The news of Rogers being cast as Maggie was a different
move, taking an actress who loves to dance, to a character of a
crippled farm girl. This was her first television assignment, after
being the youngest girl to take the stage at Radio City Music Hall.
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