Rosemary Rogers
Rosemary Rogers, née Rosemary Jansz (born 7 December 1932 in Panadura, Ceylon, now Sri Lanka) is a best-selling author of historical romance novels. Her first book, Sweet Savage Love, was published in 1974. She was the second romance author, after Kathleen Woodiwiss, to have her novels published in trade paperback format. Both writers found their initial success working with editor Nancy Coffey who was then with Avon Books. Rogers is considered to be one of the founders of the modern historical romance, and many of today's writers cite her writing as one of their biggest influences. She lives in California.
Biography
Personal life
Rosemary Jansz was born on 7 December 1932 in Panadura, Ceylon, now Sri Lanka. Her parents, Barbara "Allan" and Cyril Jansz, were Dutch-Portuguese settlers who owned several private schools. Rogers lived among many servants and was sheltered from much of the outside world. She began writing at age eight, and throughout her teens penned many romantic epics in the style of her favorite writers, Sir Walter Scott, Alexandre Dumas, père, and Rafael Sabatini.
'Rosemary Rogers' is featured as a movie character in the following productions:
Exodus 20:13 (2007)
Actors: Adrian Black (actor), John Brennan (actor), Sean Brennan (actor), Paul Bugelski (actor), Leo Goodman (actor), Paul Hencke (actor), Phil John (actor), Ron Lincoln (actor), Jerry Marsini (actor), Kenneth McCoy (actor), Bruce Ross (actor), Ted Taylor (actor), Taylor Thompson (actor), Dan Via (actor), Scott Michael Adams (actor),
Genres: Drama,Taglines: Fear thy neighbor
Rogers, Rosemary Filmography
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1968, role: actress , character name: Joan Halst
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1963, role: actress , character name: Doreen
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1962, role: actress , character name: Mrs. Batley
Rogers, Rosemary Filmography
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2011, role: actress , character name: Edna Silvermanstein
