Roma Downey (born May 6, 1960 in Derry, Northern Ireland) is an actress and producer, best known as Monica, the main character of the TV series Touched by an Angel.

Before starring as Monica in "Touched by an Angel" (1994), Roma Downey was best known to television audiences for her portrayal of Jacqueline Kennedy (I) in the mini-series "Woman Named Jackie, A" (1991) (mini). She was born and raised in Derry City, Northern Ireland, and earned a bachelor's degree at Brighton Art College in England, UK. She then attended the London Drama Studio, where she starred in productions of many classics, including the plays of Shakespeare, Shaw, and Chekhov. Downey toured the United States with Dublin's famous Abbey Players in a production of The Playboy of the Western World and was nominated for the Helen Hayes (I) Best Actress Award in 1991. Her additional stage credits include the Broadway production of The Circle opposite Rex Harrison (I), and Off Broadway productions of Love's Labour's Lost, Tamara, and Arms and the Man. Downey's additional television credits include starring roles in the films Child Is Missing, A (1995) (TV) and Borrowed Hearts (1997) (TV), both on CBS, and Getting Up and Going Home (1992) (TV). Among her feature film credits are Last Word, The (1995) and Devlin (1992) (TV). Downey has a daughter. Her birthday is May 6.

Roma was raised in Derry, then went to the Brighton Art College in England where she received her bachelor's. After that, she attended the London Drama Studio, where she was awarded Most Promising Student of the Year when she graduated. Roma was nominated for the Helen Hayes (I) Best Actress Award in 1991 while touring the US with Abbey Theatre's production of "The Playboy of the Western World". Her stage credits include the Broadway production of "The Circle", opposite Rex Harrison (I), and some Off-Broadway Productions, including "Love's Labour's Lost", "Tamara" and "Arms and the Man".