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Roma Downey

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Born May 6, 1960 · Derry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland

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Biography

Roma Downey (born 6 May 1960) is an Irish actress, singer, and producer, from Derry, Northern Ireland. She is best known for her role as angel Monica, the main character of the TV series Touched by an Angel.

Awards & recognition

  • Irish Film & Television Awards · 2016
  • TV Land Award · 1999
  • Officer of the Order of the British Empire
  • star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
  • Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Miniseries or Movie · 2013 · nominated
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  • Golden Globe Award — Best Actress – Television Series Drama · 1999 · nominated
  • Gemini Award — Best TV Movie or Mini-Series · 1998 · nominated
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Actress – Television Series Drama · 1998 · nominated
  • Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series · 1998 · nominated
  • Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series · 1997 · nominated
  • Helen Hayes Award · 1991 · nominated

Filmography28 titles

Getting Up and Going Home

1992as Kimberly Stevens

A Woman Named Jackie

1991as Jacqueline Bouvier

The Baxters

2024as Elizabeth Baxter

It's a Miracle

Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic

2023as Self

Redeeming Love

2022Executive Producer

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962as Self

The Bible

2013as Mother Mary

Messiah

2020Executive Producer

Little Boy

2015Executive Producer

Touched by an Angel

1994as Monica

Diagnosis: Murder

1993as Heather Winslow

Son of God

2014as Mary, Mother of Jesus

The Sons of Mistletoe

2001as Helen Radke

Saturday Night Live

1975as Self - Host

Keeping Up with the Randalls

2011as Barb

Borrowed Hearts

1997as Kathleen Russell

Come Dance at My Wedding

2009as Laura Williams

The Daily Show

1996as Self - Guest

Buttons, A New Musical Film

2018as Mother Genevieve

The Dovekeepers

Producer

Merv

2025Producer

On a Wing and a Prayer

2023Producer

Second Honeymoon

2001as Maggie Weston

Grace and Goliath

2018as Self

The Test of Love

1999as Cassie Whitman

The Last Word

1995as Roxy

Miracles and Visions: Fact or Fiction?

1996as Host