Roma Downey was born in Derry City, Northern Ireland. After art school she studied at the Drama Studio of London. She toured the USA with Ireland's National Theater Company, the famed Abbey players and for her work she was nominated as best actress at the Helen Hayes awards. She landed in New York and immediately went to work off Broadway ,starring in such shows as "Arms and the Man" at the Roundabout and "Loves Labors Lost" at the Public. Wikipedia
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Before starring as Monica in "Touched by an Angel" (1994), Roma Downey was best known to television audiences for her portrayal of Jacqueline Kennedy in the mini-series "A Woman Named Jackie" (1991) (mini). She was born and raised in Derry City, Northern www.imdb.com/name/nm0004884/
As Seen on TV Roma Downey invites you to be the miracle in a child's life Click here to take part in my recent journey to Vietnam and see some of these miraculous changes for yourself! www.operationsmile.org
Roma Downey is much more than an actor, and her gifts extend well beyond the stage. Her first children's book, Love Is a Family , was published in the fall of 2001 and her debut recording, Healing Angel , a spoken-word and Celtic music album, was release www.abilitymagazine.com/Roma_Downey.html