Carolyn Rogers

Carolyn Lisa Rogers (née Ford) (born December 12th, 1949) is an American stage actress and teacher. She has twice been nominated for a Tony Award; as Stella DuBois in 1978, and as Linda Loman in 2004. However, she is perhaps best known for her association with murderer Alex Altman, with whom Rogers was childhood friends.

Early Life
Rogers was born on December 12th, 1949, in Bozeman Montana. Her father, Raymond, worked as the owner of a car dealership. Her mother, Jennifer raised Carolyn and her younger Timothy as a stay at home mom.

Friendship with Alex Altman
When she was five, her kindergarten teacher that year was Violet Altman. Through her, she met Alex Altman, and the two became fast friends. They became especially close after Violet's death in 1960.

The two remained close friends through high school, but began to drift when the girls began to drift. In the spring of 1967, Carolyn began dating future husband Paul Rogers, a classmate at Bozeman High School.

By the time of Altman's disappearance in 1968, the two hadn't spoken in months. Upon news of Altman's arrest and conviction, Rogers, then living in New York with her husband and daughter, simply stated, "my heart and prayers go out to the victims of this unthinkable tragedy."

Stage Career
Rogers became active as a stage actress since 1962, at the age of twelve. In 2004, she was offered a teaching position with the Julliard School, and retired from acting in 2005 in order to focus on teaching. However, she has not ruled out a return to acting in the future. Her partial credits are below.