Roma Downey — Biography

Born on May 6, 1960, in Derry, Northern Ireland, Roma Downey has built a significant career as an actress, producer, and author. For nine seasons, audiences knew her as Monica, the angel on the popular CBS show Touched by an Angel. Before that, she embodied Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis in the acclaimed NBC miniseries A Woman Named Jackie, a role that earned an Emmy Award. Downey's talents have also graced the theatrical world, with performances for prestigious companies like the Abbey Theatre and The National Theatre of Ireland, and her presence has been felt both on and off Broadway stages.