to Vietnam, Honduras, and Jordan. She supported the unsuccessful candidacy of Martin McGuinness for President of Ireland in 2011. Downey received the Sally Award by the Salvation Army for her contribution to entertainment and helping those in need on 1 October 2015. Downey was raised a Roman Catholic. She and her husband Burnett describe themselves as Christians. On 18 April 2009, Downey and Burnett delivered the keynote address and accepted honorary doctorate degrees at Pepperdine University's Graziadio School of Business and Management commencement ceremony. In Feb 2016 Downey and Burnett gave the keynote address at the National Prayer Breakfast held in Washington DC by President Obama Downey also has a Doctor of Fine Art (DFA) honorary degree from the University of Ulster for her outstanding contribution to acting and philanthropy, and she and Burnett received honorary Doctor of Letters degrees from Nyack College in 2014. In 2010, Downey graduated from the University of Santa Monica with a master's degree in Spiritual Psychology. Downey was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2021 Birthday Honours for services to the arts, drama and the community in Northern Ireland. Filmography Television Film Producer Discography In 1999, Downey signed with RCA Victor Records and recorded a CD called Healing Angel'', released on 14 September 1999. Stage Awards and nominations Publications "Love Is a Family." (2001). Harper Entertainment "Box of Butterflies: Discovering the Unexpected Blessing All Around Us." (2018). References External links Roma Downey at Irish Central 20th-century actresses from Northern Ireland 21st-century actresses from Northern Ireland Alumni of the Drama Studio London Alumni of the University of Brighton Film producers from Northern Ireland Living people People educated at Thornhill College Actors from Derry (city) Television actresses from Northern Ireland British women film producers Officers of the Order of the British Empire Writers from Derry (city) Mass media people from Derry (city) 1960 births