Debra Messing
Acting
Born: 1968-08-15 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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 A
🎬 Movies (20)
The Alto Knights
2025
Bobbie Costello
October 8
2025
Self
Bros
2022
Debra Messing
13: The Musical
2022
Jessica Goldman
The War of the Worlds 2021
2021
Irresistible
2020
Babs Garnett (uncredited)
Bombshell in Concert
2020
The Dark Divide
2020
Thea Pyle
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
2020
Self
Stucco
2019
Counselor
Searching
2018
Detective Vick
Dirty Dancing
2017
Marjorie Houseman
Albion: The Enchanted Stallion
2016
The Queen
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
2016
Self
Like Sunday, Like Rain
2014
Barbara
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
2011
Wright vs. Wrong
2010
Evelyn Wright
Nothing Like the Holidays
2008
Sarah Rodriguez
The Women
2008
Edie Cohen
Lucky You
2007
Suzanne Offer
📺 TV Shows (20)
Tamron Hall
2019
Self - Guest
Will & Grace
2017
Grace Adler
The $100,000 Pyramid
2016
Self
Match Game
2016
Self - Panelist
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015
Self
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014
Self
The Mysteries of Laura
2014
Detective Laura Diamond
Trailblazer Honors
2014
Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
Self - Guest
Smash
2012
Julia Houston
Billy on the Street
2011
Self
Project Accessory
2011
Self - Guest Judge
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Self - Guest
The Starter Wife
2008
Molly Kagan
The Starter Wife
2007
Molly Kagan
The Graham Norton Show
2007
Self
The Megan Mullally Show
2006
Self - Guest
The One Show
2006
Self
The Reichen Show
2005
Self - Guest