Roma Downey turned to God during one of the most painful moments of her life. As a child, the former 'Touched By an Angel' star’s mother died of a heart attack. 'My mother died when I was just a little girl,' the 63-year-old told Fox News Digital. 'I was only 10. And I can honestly say if we hadn’t had our faith to support us and our church community to surround us … life brought us to our knees. 'MARRIED...
But while we were down there, we prayed,' the actress shared. 'We prayed for strength, we prayed for understanding, we prayed for comfort. And the Lord provided. central to who I am and in my work.' Downey is starring in the faith-based series 'The Baxters' on Amazon Prime. It explores how a family turns to God during tough times. It features Kathie Lee Gifford, her daughter Cassidy Gifford and Ted McGinley of 'Married… With Children' fame.
Not everybody is able to bring what they believe into what they do, particularly in show business,' said Downey. 'But I’ve consistently done that from my days on ‘Touched By an Angel’ through producing ‘The Bible’ series to last Easter’s Prime Video movie, ‘On a Wing and a Prayer’ with Dennis Quaid, which was a story of hope and faith. 'I’m committed to telling stories that inspire and uplift,' Downey noted. 'It’s a space I want to be in.
Downey said she first learned about the Baxter family after a friend gave her a copy of the first book in the series. She couldn’t put it down. 'I was reading it on an airplane from Los Angeles to New York,' Downey recalled. 'I just poured through it. I was laughing, I was crying. It was meaningful. I recognized these people, the versatility of these stories, and I reached out to Karen.