Debra Messing

Debra Messing

Acting

Birthday

1968/08/15 (56 years old)

Gender

Female

Place of Birth

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Also know as

Дебра Мессинг, Debra Lynn Messing, デブラ・メッシング, 戴博拉·梅西, دبرا مسینگ

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...Read more

Acting
Jesus
6.7

(1999) Jesus

as Mary Magdalene

Lucky You
5.6

(2007) Lucky You

as Suzanne Offer

The Mothman Prophecies
6.2

(2002) The Mothman Prophecies

as Mary Klein

Purple Violets
5.9

(2007) Purple Violets

as Kate Scott

Along Came Polly
6.0

(2004) Along Came Polly

as Lisa Kramer

Open Season
6.2

(2006) Open Season

as Beth (voice)

The Wedding Date
6.8

(2005) The Wedding Date

as Kat Ellis

Nothing Like the Holidays
6.4

(2008) Nothing Like the Holidays

as Sarah Rodriguez

A Walk in the Clouds
7.3

(1995) A Walk in the Clouds

as Betty Sutton

Hollywood Ending
6.5

(2002) Hollywood Ending

as Lori

The Women
5.1

(2008) The Women

as Edie Cohen

McHale's Navy
4.5

(1997) McHale's Navy

as Lt. Penelope Carpenter

Like Sunday, Like Rain
7.4

(2014) Like Sunday, Like Rain

as Barbara

13: The Musical
6.0

(2022) 13: The Musical

as Jessica Goldman

Bros
6.7

(2022) Bros

as Debra Messing

NBC 75th Anniversary Special
0.0

(2002) NBC 75th Anniversary Special

as Self

The Alto Knights
0.0

(2025) The Alto Knights

as Bobbie Costello

Celebrity
6.0

(1998) Celebrity

as TV Reporter

Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
4.3

(2016) Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows

as Self

Dirty Dancing
5.5

(2017) Dirty Dancing

as Marjorie Houseman

Albion: The Enchanted Stallion
5.8

(2016) Albion: The Enchanted Stallion

as The Queen

Searching
7.6

(2018) Searching

as Detective Vick

Garfield
5.7

(2004) Garfield

as Arlene (voice)

Wright vs. Wrong
0.0

(2010) Wright vs. Wrong

as Evelyn Wright

Stucco
5.3

(2019) Stucco

as Counselor

The Dark Divide
5.6

(2020) The Dark Divide

as Thea Pyle

Bombshell in Concert
9.3

(2020) Bombshell in Concert

as ---

Irresistible
6.0

(2020) Irresistible

as Babs Garnett (uncredited)

The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
9.6

(2020) The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU

as Self

October H8TE
0.0

(2024) October H8TE

as Self

Inside the Actors Studio
7.4

(1994) Inside the Actors Studio

as Self

Seinfeld
8.3

(1989) Seinfeld

as Beth Lukner

The Ellen DeGeneres Show
5.8

(2003) The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

Today
5.5

(1952) Today

as Self

King of the Hill
7.3

(1997) King of the Hill

as Mrs. Hilgren-Bronson (voice)

The View
4.5

(1997) The View

as Self

Tamron Hall
5.1

(2019) Tamron Hall

as Self - Guest

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
5.4

(1992) The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

as ---

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
7.9

(1999) Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Alicia Harding

Ned and Stacey
7.2

(1995) Ned and Stacey

as Stacey Colbert

Prey
6.8

(1998) Prey

as Dr. Sloan Parker

The Starter Wife
5.0

(2007) The Starter Wife

as Molly Kagan

Will & Grace
6.8

(1998) Will & Grace

as Grace Adler

Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.1

(1993) Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

Partners
10.0

(1995) Partners

as ---

Smash
6.5

(2012) Smash

as Julia Houston

The Mysteries of Laura
7.2

(2014) The Mysteries of Laura

as Detective Laura Diamond

Billy on the Street
6.6

(2011) Billy on the Street

as Self

Project Runway
6.2

(2004) Project Runway

as Self - Guest Judge

Project Runway
6.2

(2004) Project Runway

as Self

Will & Grace
7.4

(2017) Will & Grace

as Grace Adler

The $100,000 Pyramid
7.3

(2016) The $100,000 Pyramid

as Self

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
5.4

(1988) LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as Self - Guest

The Graham Norton Show
7.2

(2007) The Graham Norton Show

as Self

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
5.7

(2015) Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

as Self

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.8

(2014) The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as ---

Match Game
5.8

(2016) Match Game

as Self - Panelist

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
4.8

(2009) Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

The Reichen Show
4.8

(2005) The Reichen Show

as Self - Guest

Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.4

(2014) Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

Trailblazer Honors
7.5

(2014) Trailblazer Honors

as Self

MADtv
6.9

(1995) MADtv

as (uncredited)

Project Accessory
0.0

(2011) Project Accessory

as Self - Guest Judge

The Megan Mullally Show
4.2

(2006) The Megan Mullally Show

as Self - Guest

Jesus
8.7

(2000) Jesus

as Mary Magdalene

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
4.4

(2014) Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

as Self