Debra Messing
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
15 Aug 1968
Age
58 Years
Born In
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Total Projects
72
Years Active
73 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.3 ★
Overview
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),...
Known For
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Seinfeld
1989
The Graham Norton Show
2007
King of the Hill
1997
Project Runway
2004
Project Runway
2004
The View
1997
Filmography
movie
The Alto Knights
The Alto Knights
as Bobbie Costello
movie
October 8
October 8
as Self
movie
Bros
Bros
as Debra Messing
movie
13: The Musical
13: The Musical
as Jessica Goldman
movie
The War of the Worlds 2021
The War of the Worlds 2021
movie
Irresistible
Irresistible
as Babs Garnett (uncredited)
movie
Bombshell in Concert
Bombshell in Concert
movie
The Dark Divide
The Dark Divide
as Thea Pyle
movie
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
as Self
tv
Tamron Hall
Tamron Hall
as Self - Guest
movie
Stucco
Stucco
as Counselor
movie
Searching
Searching
as Detective Vick
tv
Will & Grace
Will & Grace
as Grace Adler
movie
Dirty Dancing
Dirty Dancing
as Marjorie Houseman
tv
The $100,000 Pyramid
The $100,000 Pyramid
as Self
tv
Match Game
Match Game
as Self - Panelist
movie
Albion: The Enchanted Stallion
Albion: The Enchanted Stallion
as The Queen
movie
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
as Self
tv
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
as Self
tv
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
as Self
tv
The Mysteries of Laura
The Mysteries of Laura
as Detective Laura Diamond
tv
Trailblazer Honors
Trailblazer Honors
as Self
movie
Like Sunday, Like Rain
Like Sunday, Like Rain
as Barbara
tv
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self
tv
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
tv
Smash
Smash
as Julia Houston
tv
Billy on the Street
Billy on the Street
as Self
tv
Project Accessory
Project Accessory
as Self - Guest Judge
movie
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
movie
Wright vs. Wrong
Wright vs. Wrong
as Evelyn Wright
tv
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
movie
Nothing Like the Holidays
Nothing Like the Holidays
as Sarah Rodriguez
tv
The Starter Wife
The Starter Wife
as Molly Kagan
movie
The Women
The Women
as Edie Cohen
tv
The Starter Wife
The Starter Wife
as Molly Kagan
movie
Lucky You
Lucky You
as Suzanne Offer
movie
Purple Violets
Purple Violets
as Kate Scott
tv
The Graham Norton Show
The Graham Norton Show
as Self
movie
Open Season
Open Season
as Beth (voice)
tv
The Megan Mullally Show
The Megan Mullally Show
as Self - Guest
tv
The One Show
The One Show
as Self
tv
The Reichen Show
The Reichen Show
as Self - Guest
movie
The Wedding Date
The Wedding Date
as Kat Ellis
tv
Project Runway
Project Runway
as Self - Guest Judge
tv
Project Runway
Project Runway
as Self
movie
Garfield
Garfield
as Arlene (voice)
movie
Along Came Polly
Along Came Polly
as Lisa Kramer
tv
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self
movie
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
as Self
movie
Hollywood Ending
Hollywood Ending
as Lori
movie
The Mothman Prophecies
The Mothman Prophecies
as Mary Klein
tv
Jesus
Jesus
as Mary Magdalene
movie
Jesus
Jesus
as Mary Magdalene
tv
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Alicia Harding
movie
Celebrity
Celebrity
as TV Reporter
tv
Will & Grace
Will & Grace
as Grace Adler
tv
Prey
Prey
as Dr. Sloan Parker
tv
The View
The View
as Self
movie
McHale's Navy
McHale's Navy
as Lt. Penelope Carpenter
tv
King of the Hill
King of the Hill
as Mrs. Hilgren-Bronson (voice)
tv
MADtv
MADtv
as (uncredited)
tv
Ned & Stacey
Ned & Stacey
as Stacey Colbert
tv
Partners
Partners
movie
A Walk in the Clouds
A Walk in the Clouds
as Betty Sutton
tv
Extra
Extra
as Self - Guest
tv
Inside the Actors Studio
Inside the Actors Studio
as Self
tv
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
tv
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
tv
Seinfeld
Seinfeld
as Beth Lukner
tv
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Guest
tv
Entertainment Tonight
Entertainment Tonight
tv
Today
Today
as Self