Debra Messing

Debra Messing

Known for: Acting

Born: August 15, 1968

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…

Known for

The Wedding Date
The Wedding Date
2005
Wright vs. Wrong
Wright vs. Wrong
2010
October 8
October 8
2025
Jesus
Jesus
1999
Like Sunday, Like Rain
Like Sunday, Like Rain
2014
The Alto Knights
The Alto Knights
2025
The Dark Divide
The Dark Divide
2020
The Women
The Women
2008
McHale's Navy
McHale's Navy
1997
Searching
Searching
2018
Stucco
Stucco
2019
Bombshell in Concert
Bombshell in Concert
2020
The War of the Worlds 2021
The War of the Worlds 2021
2021
Lucky You
Lucky You
2007
The Mothman Prophecies
The Mothman Prophecies
2002
Purple Violets
Purple Violets
2007
Along Came Polly
Along Came Polly
2004
Open Season
Open Season
2006
Hollywood Ending
Hollywood Ending
2002
Albion: The Enchanted Stallion
Albion: The Enchanted Stallion
2016
A Walk in the Clouds
A Walk in the Clouds
1995
Nothing Like the Holidays
Nothing Like the Holidays
2008
13: The Musical
13: The Musical
2022
Garfield
Garfield
2004
Bros
Bros
2022
Dirty Dancing
Dirty Dancing
2017
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
2020
Celebrity
Celebrity
1998
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
2016
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
2011
Inside the Actors Studio
Inside the Actors Studio
1994
Seinfeld
Seinfeld
1989
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
Today
Today
1952
King of the Hill
King of the Hill
1997
The View
The View
1997
Tamron Hall
Tamron Hall
2019
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Ned & Stacey
Ned & Stacey
1995
Prey
Prey
1998
The Starter Wife
The Starter Wife
2007
Will & Grace
Will & Grace
1998
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Partners
Partners
1995
Smash
Smash
2012
The Mysteries of Laura
The Mysteries of Laura
2014
Billy on the Street
Billy on the Street
2011
Project Runway
Project Runway
2004
Will & Grace
Will & Grace
2017
The $100,000 Pyramid
The $100,000 Pyramid
2016
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
The Graham Norton Show
The Graham Norton Show
2007
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015
Match Game
Match Game
2016
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
The Reichen Show
The Reichen Show
2005
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
2002
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
Trailblazer Honors
Trailblazer Honors
2014
MADtv
MADtv
1995
Project Accessory
Project Accessory
2011
The Megan Mullally Show
The Megan Mullally Show
2006
Jesus
Jesus
1999
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014
The One Show
The One Show
2006
Entertainment Tonight
Entertainment Tonight
1981
Extra
Extra
1994
The Starter Wife
The Starter Wife
2008
Irresistible
Irresistible
2020