Roma Maffia Biography

Fast Facts

• Was trained in the dramatic arts while attending City College in New York
• Started out acting in various off-Broadway plays before deciding to head to Hollywood
• Got her big break when she was discovered by director Ron Howard, who cast her in "The Paper․"
• Frequently portrays lawyers or characters involved with law enforcement
• Often takes on the role of charismatic, witty characters
• Is a member of the New York City theatre program, the 52nd Street Project
• Was named after the city of Rome, Italy, after her mother saw the name on a map