Debra Messing
Born in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA — Aug 15 1968
Biography
Debra Lynn Messing (born August 15, 1968) is an American actress. After graduating from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, Messing starred in the shortlived television series, Ned and Stacey on Fox (1995–1997), and Prey on ABC (1998). She achieved her breakthrough role as Grace Adler, an interior designer, on the NBC sitcom Will & Grace (1998–2006, 2017–2020), for which she received seven Golden Globe Award nominations and five Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, winning once, in 2003. From 2007…
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Debra Messing's Credits
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Alicia Harding
Seinfeld
Beth Lukner
King of the Hill
Mrs. Hilgren-Bronson (voice)
Project Runway
Self - Guest Judge
Will & Grace
Grace Adler
Will & Grace
Grace Adler
Smash
Julia Houston
The Mysteries of Laura
Detective Laura Diamond
Match Game
Self - Panelist
Ned & Stacey
Stacey Colbert
Trailblazer Honors
Self
The Starter Wife
Molly Kagan
Billy on the Street
Self
Partners
Garfield
Arlene (voice)
Searching
Detective Vick
Open Season
Beth (voice)
Bros
Debra Messing
The Alto Knights
Bobbie Costello
Jesus
Mary Magdalene
A Walk in the Clouds
Betty Sutton
Prey
Dr. Sloan Parker
The Wedding Date
Kat Ellis
MADtv
(uncredited)
McHale's Navy
Lt. Penelope Carpenter
Along Came Polly
Lisa Kramer
Project Accessory
Self - Guest Judge
Celebrity
TV Reporter
Jesus
Mary Magdalene
The Mothman Prophecies
Mary Klein
The Women
Edie Cohen
13: The Musical
Jessica Goldman
Lucky You
Suzanne Offer
Irresistible
Babs Garnett (uncredited)
Stucco
Counselor
Dirty Dancing
Marjorie Houseman
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
Self
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
Self
Nothing Like the Holidays
Sarah Rodriguez
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
Self
Hollywood Ending
Lori
Like Sunday, Like Rain
Barbara
The Dark Divide
Thea Pyle
October 8
Self
Albion: The Enchanted Stallion
The Queen
Bombshell in Concert
Purple Violets
Kate Scott
Wright vs. Wrong
Evelyn Wright
The War of the Worlds 2021
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures