Roma Downey

Roma Downey

64 · Born: May 6, 1960

Known For

The BibleThe Bible
Redeeming LoveRedeeming Love
Little BoyLittle Boy
MessiahMessiah

Personal Details

Official Socials
BornMay 6, 1960 Derry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Spouse

  • Mark Burnett

    ( Apr 28, 2007 to Dec 23, 2024 )

  • David Anspaugh

    ( Nov 24, 1995 to Mar 15, 1998 )

  • Leland Orser

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )
Parents
  • Maureen O'Reilly Downey
Relatives
  • Jacinta McLaughlin (Sibling)
  • Ann Flood (Sibling)
  • Lawrence Downey (Sibling)
  • John Downey (Sibling)

Biography

Born on May 6, 1960, Roma Downey is a multifaceted Irish creative force, hailing from the culturally rich city of Derry, situated in the beautiful and storied Northern Ireland.

As a talented actress, she has had the privilege of captivating audiences with her captivating performances, with one of her most iconic and enduring roles being that of Monica, the angelic lead character of the popular and critically acclaimed television series, Touched by an Angel.

Career

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2024
The Baxters
The Baxters as Elizabeth Baxter
{"id":141718,"title":"Lost Lives","year":"2019","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/lost-lives","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_141718.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_141718.jpg"},"released":1}
2019
Lost Lives
Lost Lives
{"id":136875,"title":"Buttons, A New Musical Film","year":"2018","character":"Mother Genevieve","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/buttons-a-new-musical-film","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_136875.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_136875.jpg"},"released":1}
2018
Buttons, A New Musical Film
Buttons, A New Musical Film as Mother Genevieve
{"id":1097,"title":"Son of God","year":"2014","character":"Mary, Mother of Jesus","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/son-of-god","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3t937287mi60.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3t937287mi60.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
Son of God
Son of God as Mary, Mother of Jesus
{"id":147,"title":"The Bible","year":2013,"character":"Mother Mary","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-bible","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/789gaq27utr0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/789gaq27utr0.jpg"},"released":1}
2013
The Bible
The Bible as Mother Mary
{"id":18252,"title":"Keeping Up with the Randalls","year":"2011","character":"Barb","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/keeping-up-with-the-randalls","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_18252.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_18252.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
Keeping Up with the Randalls
Keeping Up with the Randalls as Barb
{"id":45086,"title":"Come Dance at My Wedding","year":"2009","character":"Laura Williams","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/come-dance-at-my-wedding","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_45086.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_45086.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
Come Dance at My Wedding
Come Dance at My Wedding as Laura Williams
{"id":46552,"title":"At Jesus' Side","year":"2008","character":"Petra (Voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/at-jesus-side-2008","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_46552.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_46552.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
At Jesus' Side
At Jesus' Side as Petra (Voice)
{"id":51491,"title":"Funky Monkey","year":"2004","character":"Megan","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/funky-monkey","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_51491.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_51491.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
Funky Monkey
Funky Monkey as Megan
{"id":152366,"title":"The Survivors Club","year":"2004","character":"Jillian Hayes","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-survivors-club","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_152366.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_152366.jpg"},"released":1}
The Survivors Club
The Survivors Club as Jillian Hayes
{"id":154275,"title":"The Sons of Mistletoe","year":"2001","character":"Helen Radke","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-sons-of-mistletoe","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_154275.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_154275.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
The Sons of Mistletoe
The Sons of Mistletoe as Helen Radke
{"id":102888,"title":"Second Honeymoon","year":"2001","character":"Maggie Weston","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/second-honeymoon-2001","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_102888.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_102888.jpg"},"released":1}
Second Honeymoon
Second Honeymoon as Maggie Weston
{"id":215403,"title":"The Test of Love","year":"1999","character":"Cassie Whitman","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-test-of-love","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_215403.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_215403.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
The Test of Love
The Test of Love as Cassie Whitman
{"id":155764,"title":"Journey to a Hate Free Millennium","year":"1999","character":"Narrator","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/journey-to-a-hate-free-millennium","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_155764.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_155764.jpg"},"released":1}
Journey to a Hate Free Millennium
Journey to a Hate Free Millennium as Narrator
{"id":156212,"title":"Touched by an Angel","year":"1998","character":"Monica","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/touched-by-an-angel","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_156212.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_156212.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel as Monica
{"id":192775,"title":"Monday After the Miracle","year":"1998","character":"Annie Sullivan","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/monday-after-the-miracle","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_192775.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_192775.jpg"},"released":1}
Monday After the Miracle
Monday After the Miracle as Annie Sullivan
{"id":56341,"title":"Borrowed Hearts","year":"1997","character":"Kathleen Russell","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/borrowed-hearts","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_56341.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_56341.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
Borrowed Hearts
Borrowed Hearts as Kathleen Russell
{"id":57639,"title":"The Last Word","year":"1995","character":"Roxy","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-last-word-1995","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_57639.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_57639.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
The Last Word
The Last Word as Roxy
{"id":157600,"title":"A Child Is Missing","year":"1995","character":"Samantha Hallihan","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/a-child-is-missing","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_157600.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_157600.jpg"},"released":1}
A Child Is Missing
A Child Is Missing as Samantha Hallihan
{"id":58106,"title":"Hercules and the Amazon Women","year":"1994","character":"Hippolyta","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/hercules-and-the-amazon-women","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_58106.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_58106.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
Hercules and the Amazon Women
Hercules and the Amazon Women as Hippolyta
{"id":792,"title":"Touched by an Angel","year":1994,"character":"Monica","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/touched-by-an-angel","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_792.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_792.jpg"},"released":1}
Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel as Monica
{"id":59008,"title":"Devlin","year":"1992","character":"Eileen","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/devlin","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_59008.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_59008.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
Devlin
Devlin as Eileen
{"id":122427,"title":"Getting Up and Going Home","year":"1992","character":"Kimberly Stevens","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/getting-up-and-going-home","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_122427.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_122427.jpg"},"released":1}
Getting Up and Going Home
Getting Up and Going Home as Kimberly Stevens
{"id":103831155,"title":"A Woman Named Jackie","year":1991,"character":"Jacqueline Bouvier","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/a-woman-named-jackie","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103831155.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103831155.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
A Woman Named Jackie
A Woman Named Jackie as Jacqueline Bouvier
{"id":242226,"title":"Dick Van Dyke 98 Years of Magic","year":"2023","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/dick-van-dyke-98-years-of-magic","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_242226.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_242226.jpg"},"released":1}
2023
Dick Van Dyke 98 Years of Magic
Dick Van Dyke 98 Years of Magic
{"id":175831,"title":"Grace and Goliath","year":"2018","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/grace-and-goliath","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175831.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175831.jpg"},"released":1}
2018
Grace and Goliath
Grace and Goliath
{"id":7033,"title":"A.D. The Bible Continues","year":"2015","job":"Creator","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/ad-the-bible-continues","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_7033.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_7033.jpg"},"released":1}
2015
A.D. The Bible Continues
A.D. The Bible Continues as Creator