15 Facts About Suzanne Rogers

Suzanne Rogers was born on Suzanne Crumpler, July 9,1943 and is an American actress with film and television credits.

Suzanne Rogers was born Suzanne Crumpler on July 9,1943.

Suzanne Rogers expressed interest in it at the age of two and started taking dancing lessons during her childhood.

At the age of 17, Suzanne Rogers left her hometown and decided to pursue a dancing career.

Suzanne Rogers moved to New York City and became one of the dancers at the Radio City Music Hall.

Suzanne Rogers attended acting classes in California with Stella Adler at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting.

Suzanne Rogers approached Rogers about taking the role of Maggie, and she agreed.

Suzanne Rogers 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 Suzanne Rogers being cast as Maggie was a different move, taking an actress who loves to dance, to a character of a crippled farm girl.

In 1984, Suzanne Rogers was diagnosed with the rare muscle disorder myasthenia gravis.

Suzanne Rogers temporarily left the show after 11 years when the effects of the disease became increasingly worse.

Suzanne Rogers returned to the serial when her health became better.

Suzanne Rogers, wanting to educate viewers about the disease, encouraged executive producer Betty Corday to have her character be diagnosed with the disease.

Maggie's murder forced Suzanne Rogers to depart from the series, although she made occasional appearances as Maggie's "spirit", appearing with all of the other victims when the apparent culprit, Marlena Evans, attacked Alice.

Since the death of original cast member Frances Reid in 2010, Suzanne Rogers has been the longest-running actress to appear continuously on Days of Our Lives as the new Horton family matriarch.