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| Born | May 6, 1960 Derry, Northern Ireland |
| Spouse(s) | Mark Burnett (2007-Present) David Anspaugh (1995-1998) Leland Orser (1987-1989) , Daniel Grant (unknown) |
Roma Downey (born May 6, 1960 in Derry, Northern Ireland) is an actress and producer, best known as Monica, the main character of the TV series Touched by an Angel. Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of Mark Burnett (born 17 July, 1960) is a British Television producer. David Anspaugh (born September 24, 1946) is an Emmy Award -winning American television and Film director. Leland Jones Orser (born August 6, 1960) is an American Film and Television Actor. Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works The primary role of a television producer is to control all aspects of production ranging from show idea development and cast hiring to shoot supervision and fact-checking Touched by an Angel is an American Drama Television series that chronicles the missions of a group of Angels sent by God Touched by an Angel is an American Drama Television series that chronicles the missions of a group of Angels sent by God
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Biography
Early life
Raised in Derry, Downey earned a BA at Brighton Art College, East Sussex, England. East Sussex is a county in South East England. It is bordered by the counties of Kent, Surrey and West Sussex, and to the England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland While attending the London Drama Studio she performed in classic plays of Shakespeare, Shaw, and Chekhov. William Shakespeare ( baptised
Career
She joined the Abbey Players in Dublin, and toured the United States in a production of The Playboy of the Western World. Dublin (ˈdʌblɨn/ /ˈdʊblɨn or /ˈdʊbəlɪn/, bˠalʲə aːha klʲiəh or cliə(ɸ is both the largest city and capital of Ireland. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Playboy of the Western World is a three-act play written by Irish Playwright J The production led to a nomination during the Broadway run for the Helen Hayes Best Actress Award in 1991. Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located Helen Hayes ( October 10, 1900 – March 17, 1993) was a two-time Academy Award -winning American Actress, whose
With her growing popularity, Downey gained the role of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis in the 1991 U.S. TV movie A Woman Named Jackie and as the Amazon leader in Hercules and the Amazon Women. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Overview A village of only men comes to seek Hercules' aid in defeating a band of mysterious creatures of the eve of Iolaus ' wedding Eventually, this led to her most famous role, as the Angel Monica in the dramatic series Touched by an Angel, which ran from 1994 to 2003. Touched by an Angel is an American Drama Television series that chronicles the missions of a group of Angels sent by God Touched by an Angel is an American Drama Television series that chronicles the missions of a group of Angels sent by God
A message from Roma Downey on the Touched by an Angel website [Touched. com] states, "Soon I hope to announce a new tv show that Della Reese and myself are putting together and we hope to have on the air next year. . . "[1].
Personal life
Downey has been married four times. Her first marriage was to Daniel Grant, a teacher from Derry. She then married fellow actor Leland Orser, whom she eloped with in 1987 in Rome, Italy. Leland Jones Orser (born August 6, 1960) is an American Film and Television Actor. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Rome ( Roma ˈroma Roma is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city with more than 2 They divorced in 1989. In 1995, she married American director, David Anspaugh. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 David Anspaugh (born September 24, 1946) is an Emmy Award -winning American television and Film director. Downey's Touched by an Angel co-star, Della Reese, officiated the wedding. Della Reese (born Delloreese Patricia Early on July 6, 1931) is an American Actress and Singer. During her marriage to Anspaugh, she gave birth to her daughter, Reilly Marie Anspaugh (b. 1996). Della Reese was given the honor of godmother. Della Reese (born Delloreese Patricia Early on July 6, 1931) is an American Actress and Singer. In 1998, she and Anspaugh ended their three-year marriage.
She is currently married to television producer/entrepreneur Mark Burnett. Mark Burnett (born 17 July, 1960) is a British Television producer. Burnett and Downey, who had been long-time neighbors, began dating in January 2004, after Burnett's divorce to his first wife was finalized. On Thanksgiving Day 2006, Burnett proposed to Downey during a family vacation in Zihuatanejo Mexico. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Ixtapa redirect here See also Ixtapa Chiapas. Zihuatanejo ( is the fourth-largest city in the Mexican state of Guerrero. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. [2] They wed on April 28, 2007 in their Malibu home. Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Malibu is an incorporated city in western Los Angeles County, California, United States. [3] The wedding was once again officiated by her Touched By An Angel co-star Della Reese, an ordained minister. Della Reese (born Delloreese Patricia Early on July 6, 1931) is an American Actress and Singer. Ironically, Burnett served with the British Army in Downey's native Northern Ireland during The Troubles. Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of
Despite what many first assume, "Roma" is not a derivation from "Rosemary"; rather, "Roma" is her given name, a mixture of the names of her two grandmothers, Rose and Mary.
Filmography
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| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
| 1995 | The Last Word | Roxy | |
| 2004 | Funky Monkey | Megan | |
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1988 | One Life to Live | Lady Johanna Leighton | |
| 1991 | The 100 Lives of Black Jack Savage | Danielle St. The year 1995 in film involved some significant events Events March 22 - The Dogme 95 movement is officially announced in Paris The year 2004 in film involved some significant events Major releases of sequels took place The year 1988 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1988. One Life to Live ( OLTL) is an American Soap opera which has been broadcast on the ABC television network since July 15 1968 The year 1991 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1991. The 100 Lives of Black Jack Savage is a Disney-produced Television series broadcast in the United States by NBC. Clair | TV-Movie |
| A Woman Named Jackie | Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis | NBC Miniseries | |
| 1992 | Getting Up and Going Home | Kimberly Stevens | TV-Movie |
| Devlin | Eileen | TV-Movie | |
| 1994 | Diagnosis Murder | Heather Winslow | Episode: Reunion with Murder |
| Hercules and the Amazon Women | Hippolyta | TV-Movie | |
| 1994–2003 | Touched by an Angel | Monica | |
| 1995 | A Child is Missing' | Samantha Hallihan | TV-Movie |
| 1996, 1998 | Promised Land | Monica | Episode: Homecoming Episode: Vengeance Is Mine: Part 2 |
| 1997 | Borrowed Hearts | Kathleen Russell | CBS TV-Movie |
| 1998 | Saturday Night Live | Host | Episode: Roma Downey/Missy 'Misdemeanor' Elliott |
| Monday After the Miracle | Annie Sullivan | TV-Movie | |
| 1999 | A Secret Life | Cassie Whitman | TV-Movie |
| The Test of Love | Cassie Whitman | TV-Movie | |
| 2001 | Second Honeymoon | Maggie | TV-Movie |
| Sons of Mistletoe | Helen Radke | CBS TV-Movie | |
| 2004 | The Survivors Club | Jillian Hayes | TV-Movie |
| The Division | Reagan Gilancy | Episode: The Kids Are Alright Episode: Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep Episode: Acts of Desperation |
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Awards & Nominations
- 1997: Nominated, "Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series" — Touched By an Angel
- 1998: Nominated, "Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series" — Touched By an Angel
- 1998: Nominated, "Best TV Movie or Mini-Series" — Borrowed Hearts (shared w/co-stars)
- 1998: Nominated, "Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Drama" — Touched By an Angel
- 1999: Nominated, "Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Drama" — Touched By an Angel
TV Guide Award
- 1999: Won, "Favorite Actress in a Drama" — Touched By an Angel
- 2000: Nominated, "Favorite Actress in a Drama" — Touched By an Angel
References
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