Roma Downey Trivia

Trivia

  • Mark Burnett proposed to Roma during a trip to Mexico [December 2, 2006].
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  • Married Mark Burnett on April 28, 2007 at their home in Malibu. The ceremony was officiated by Della Reese.
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  • Della Reese, who is an ordained minister, was the minister at Roma`s wedding to David Anspaugh.
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  • Della Reese is the godmother of her daughter Reilly.
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  • Her daughter, Reilly Anspaugh, was an extra and also had a few non-speaking roles on several later episodes of "Touched by an Angel" (1994) and in a few of Roma`s television movies.
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    Posted by Chief Editor CindyCelebs
  • Living with "Survivor" (2000) creator, Mark Burnett (2004).
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  • Has two brothers, Lawrence who is two years older than her and a much older brother John, who is a Roman Catholic priest.
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  • Studied Irish dancing as a child.
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  • Learned to play the piano as a child, but can no longer play.
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  • Favorite film: Brief Encounter (1945).
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  • Cannot type and admits that she pecks at the keys when typing emails and using her computer.
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  • Eloped and married her first husband, Leland Orser, in a Roman Catholic ceremony in Rome, Italy.
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  • 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 it down as she was offered the role of Monica on "Touched by an Angel" (1994) at the same time. She chose an Angel over a warrior.
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    Posted by Chief Editor CindyCelebs
  • When she married director David Anspaugh in 1996, her "Touched by an Angel" (1994) co-star Della Reese performed the Utah wedding ceremony.
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    Posted by Chief Editor CindyCelebs
  • The Irish lass was once turned down for a TV commercial for Irish Spring Soap because she didn`t sound Irish enough.
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  • Has two sisters, Jacinta McLaughlin and Ann Flood.
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  • Mother, Maureen, died when Roma was 10.
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  • Chosen by "People" magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World. [1997]
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  • One child; a daughter, Reilly Marie (b.1996)
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  • Her name, Roma originates from both her grandmother`s names, Rose and Mary.
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  • Married 3 times.
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