Roma Downey

Irish actress and Emmy nominated producer and author from Derry, Northern Ireland
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Roma Downey

Summary

Roma Downey is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Derry[2]. She was born on May 6, 1960[3]. She worked as an actor[4], film producer[5], film actor[6], and film director[7]. She ranks in the top 0.48% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,960 views/month, #4,846 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Roma Downey's place of birth was Derry[2].
  • Roma Downey was born on May 6, 1960[3].
  • Roma Downey was married to Mark Burnett[9].
  • Roma Downey held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Roma Downey held citizenship in Ireland[11].
  • Roma Downey is identified as part of the Irish Americans ethnic group[12].
  • Roma Downey worked as an actor[4].
  • Roma Downey worked as a film producer[5].
  • Roma Downey's professions included film actor[6].
  • Roma Downey worked as a film director[7].
  • Roma Downey was educated at University of Brighton[13].
  • Roma Downey's education included a stint at Drama Studio London[14].
  • Roma Downey was educated at University of Santa Monica[15].
  • Roma Downey's education included a stint at Thornhill College[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Roma Downey is Touched by an Angel[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Roma Downey is A Woman Named Jackie[18].
  • Roma Downey received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19].
  • Roma Downey received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[20].
  • Roma Downey received the TV Land Award[21].
  • Roma Downey received the Irish Film & Television Awards[22].
  • Roma Downey's religion is recorded as Catholicism[23].
  • Roma Downey is recorded as female[24].
  • Roma Downey's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Roma Downey's sexual orientation is recorded as heterosexuality[26].
  • Roma Downey's Commons category is recorded as Roma Downey[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Derry[2], Roma Downey… she was born on May 6, 1960[3]. She is identified as part of the Irish Americans ethnic group[12].

Education

Educated at University of Brighton[13], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1992[30], headquartered in Brighton[31]; Drama Studio London[14], a drama school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1966[34]; University of Santa Monica[15], a university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1976[37]; and Thornhill College[16], a grammar school[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1886[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], film producer[5], film actor[6], and film director[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Touched by an Angel[17], a television series[41] and A Woman Named Jackie[18], a film[42], directed by Larry Peerce[43].

Recognition

Awards received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19], a commemorative plaque[44], in United States[45]; Officer of the Order of the British Empire[20], a grade of an order[46], in United Kingdom[47]; TV Land Award[21], a group of awards[48], founded in 2003[49]; and Irish Film & Television Awards[22], a group of awards[50], in Ireland[51], founded in 2003[52].

Personal Life

Among Roma Downey's spouses was Mark Burnett[9]. Her religion is recorded as Catholicism[23].

Why It Matters

Roma Downey ranks in the top 0.48% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,960 views/month, #4,846 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Roma Downey born?

Roma Downey was born in Derry[2].

Who was Roma Downey married to?

Roma Downey's spouses include Mark Burnett[9].

What did Roma Downey do for work?

Roma Downey worked as actor[4], film producer[5], film actor[6], and film director[7].

Where did Roma Downey go to school?

Roma Downey was educated at University of Brighton[13], Drama Studio London[14], University of Santa Monica[15], and Thornhill College[16].

What awards did Roma Downey receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19], Officer of the Order of the British Empire[20], TV Land Award[21], and Irish Film & Television Awards[22].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [26] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [17] . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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