Roma Downey
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Oct 13, 2026
CherylHOST
There's a lot of actresses who played her in various movies because there are a lot of movies that were made.
CherylHOST
In 1991, there was a miniseries called A Woman Named Jackie starring Sarah Michelle Gellar and Roma Downey.
CherylHOST
I'm assuming it's at different ages because Roma Downey was an older actress.
CherylHOST
And over the years, here are some interesting people who portrayed her.
CherylHOST
So Jacqueline Bissett, Jean Triplehorn, Katie Holmes, Minka Kelly, Jennifer Goodwin, and Natalie Portman.
Gary Scott ThomasHOST
And it, it started with Mordecai challenged Esther with the words, "For such a time as this." And folks, if you've heard that phrase before, uh, it's one of many, many, many...
Gary Scott ThomasHOST
I actually wrote, uh, Warwick, a, an op-ed for The Wall Street Journal, um, for Mark Burnett and Roma Downey about this very issue, about, uh, the, the Bible should be taught in schools, not as holy literature, but it should be taught as, as hi- as history, 'cause so many words and phrases come from the Bible.
Gary Scott ThomasHOST
Here's one of them.
Gary Scott ThomasHOST
"For such a time as this." So how did that, that challenge, if you will, how did that, those words change what Esther's position required of her?
GaryHOST
And it, it started with Mordecai challenged Esther with the words, "For such a time as this." And folks, if you've heard that phrase before, uh, it's one of many, many, many.
GaryHOST
I actually wrote, uh, Warwick, a, an op-ed for The Wall Street Journal, um, for Mark Burnett and Roma Downey about this very issue, about, uh, the, the Bible should be taught in schools, not as holy literature, but it should be taught as, as hi- as history, 'cause so many words and phrases come from the Bible.
GaryHOST
Here's one of them, "For such a time as this." So how did that, that challenge, if you will, how did that, those words change what Esther's position required of her?
Warwick FairfaxHOST
Well, when Mordecai uncovered Haman's plot to have all of the Jewish people killed, uh, he sent a message to his cousin, Esther, pleading for her to save her people.
Greg HannaHOST
And I'm feeling extra excited today because it's not every day that we get to interview a real live angel.
Neil HaleyHOST
Yes, Roma Downey.
Neil HaleyHOST
Roma, thanks for stopping by.
Neil HaleyHOST
And, you know, it's got to be so real to see your career and how it continues to evolve and all the things that you're doing to really spread a message.
Michele Rigby AssadGUEST
And, um.
Michele Rigby AssadGUEST
I've just been pulled into a project by Hollywood producers, Mark and Roma, Mark Burnett and Roma Downey.
Michele Rigby AssadGUEST
Yeah.
Michele Rigby AssadGUEST
I know who they are.
Greg HannaHOST
And I'm feeling extra excited today because it's not every day that we get to interview a real live angel.
Neil HaleyHOST
Yes, Roma Downey.
Neil HaleyHOST
Roma, thanks for stopping by.
Neil HaleyHOST
And, you know, it's got to be so real to see your career and how it continues to evolve and all the things that you're doing to really spread a message.
Jim RomanovichHOST
Because what's more fascinating to some people, to a lot of people, to most people? A train going by or the train wreck? That's the mentality.
Jim RomanovichHOST
But Mel Gibson did put Jesus back on the map, and that didn't escape Roma Downey and Mark Burnett, who in 2013 produced the Bible miniseries to great success.
Jim RomanovichHOST
This was really the greatest hits of the Bible told in a very simple, somewhat character-driven manner because they had time to expand upon it when you do a miniseries.
Jim RomanovichHOST
And so successful was this that it led to a sequel as well as a special feature film that was edited and adapted from the Christ episodes.
David FosterGUEST
But my version is the song actually came to me by an actor named Michael Norrie.
David FosterGUEST
And it came to him through Mark Burnett's wife, Roma Downey.
David FosterGUEST
And he just said, look, I don't know anything about anything, but this song just like grabbed us.
David FosterGUEST
And I think you should hear it.
Mark VinetHOST
Paul, Apostle of Christ, is a 2018 American biblical drama film starring James Faulkner and Jim Caviezel, who portrayed Jesus in the blockbuster 2004 Mel Gibson film, The Passion of the Christ.
Mark VinetHOST
The Bible is a 2013 television miniseries produced by Roma Downey and primetime hit reality show king Mark Burnett.
Mark VinetHOST
The Bible, A History is an excellent 7-episode 2010 documentary.
Mark VinetHOST
The Twelve Apostles, The First Twelve Men Chosen by Jesus, is a fascinating 10-episode 2003 documentary.