Roma Downey Net Worth

Roma Downey's Quotes

• One of the reasons I haven't been going off on location is because I am the queen of the carpool!
• [When asked about how she felt about turning 40... She said]: For me, it's a milestone age. I'm at a great place in my life. I have exceeded my own expectations in terms of what I wanted to accomplish by this time - I am a mother, a successful working actress, a producer, and an author.
• [on starring in a TV movie with John Schneider]: I'm reunited with John Schneider - tall John! It was nice. It worked so out well. It was great to be back on set, although I think the second or third night, after crawling into bed from a very long day and a lot sitting around and waiting, I remember calling Mark very late at night and us laughing about it and going, 'Why did I want to do this again? Would you please remind me?
• I have the soul of a singer and do splendidly in the shower, but the world will never hear it. Basically, I'm the only Irish person who can't carry a tune.
• [on the charitable organization that she participated - Operation Smile]: I've been on multiple international missions with them, and in fact Mark and I last spring took our three children to Jordan, and it was a fantastic experience for all of us. We went knowing we would help change the lives of children, but when we came home, really, it was our lives that had been changed!

Interesting Facts about Roma Downey

1. Her name, Roma, originates from both her grandmother's names, Rose and Mary.
2. Chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World (1997).
3. Her mother, Maureen O'Reilly Downey, passed away from a heart attack at age 48 when Roma was 10.
4. Has two sisters, Jacinta McLaughlin and Ann Flood, and two older brothers, Lawrence Downey and John Downey.
5. The Irish lass was once turned down for a television commercial for Irish Spring Soap because she did not sound Irish enough.
6. She was one of the two women originally considered for the role of Xena: Warrior Princess (1995), along with Vanessa Angel. She was offered the role that made Lucy Lawless famous but turned down as she was offered the role of Monica on Touched by an Angel (1994) at the same time.
7. Eloped and married her first husband, Leland Orser, in a Roman Catholic ceremony in Rome, Italy.
8. Cannot type and admits that she pecks at the keys when typing emails and using her computer.
9. Her favorite film is the romantic drama Brief Encounter (1945).
10. Learned to play the piano as a child, but can no longer play. Also studied Irish dancing as a child.
11. Received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Brighton in Brighton, England.
12. Received her Master's degree in spiritual psychology from the University of Santa Monica (2010).
13. Living with Survivor (2000) creator, Mark Burnett (2004).
14. Her daughter, Reilly Marie, was an extra and also had several non-speaking roles on several later episodes of Touched by an Angel (1994) and in several of Roma's television movies.
15. Attended and graduated from Drama Studios London, where she performed in plays by Shakespeare, George Bernard Shaw and Anton Chekhov.
16. Mark Burnett proposed to Roma during a trip to Mexico on December 2, 2006.
17. Married Mark Burnett on April 28, 2007 at their home in Malibu. The ceremony was officiated by Della Reese.
18. The Sunday Times List estimated her net worth with husband Mark Burnett at $385 million (2009).
19. Best known by the public for her starring role as the kind angel Monica on Touched by an Angel (1994).
20. Her acting mentor is the late Della Reese.