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Roma Downey Reflects on 30th Anniversary of 'Touched By an Angel' and Her Return to TV (Exclusive)

The actress recently sat down with ET to talk about her new show, 'The Baxters.'

Downey, who played the lovable celestial body named Monica for nine seasons, said that while she is not completely averse to returning to the role, she does have serious hesitations given that the show's two other main cast members, John Dye and Della Reese, have both died. On the enduring legacy of the series -- which welcomed notable guest stars like Maya Angelou, Muhammad Ali, Celine Dion, Sally Ride, Rosa Parks and more throughout its nearly 10-year run -- Downey says she isn't surprised that audiences are still discovering and returning to it decades later. The actress, who plays matriarch Elizabeth Baxter and also serves as executive producer, told ET that she acquired the rights to the books years ago after discovering the series and immediately recognizing the potential it had to be a hit.

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