Debra Messing
Acting
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Acting Credits
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...
Known For
Filmography
The Alto Knights
2025
as Bobbie Costello
October 8
2025
as Self
13: The Musical
2022
as Jessica Goldman
Bros
2022
as Debra Messing
The War of the Worlds 2021
2021
The Dark Divide
2020
as Thea Pyle
Bombshell in Concert
2020
Irresistible
2020
as Babs Garnett (uncredited)
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
2020
as Self
Stucco
2019
as Counselor
Tamron Hall
2019
as Self - Guest
Searching
2018
as Detective Vick
Dirty Dancing
2017
as Marjorie Houseman
Will & Grace
2017
as Grace Adler
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
2016
as Self
Albion: The Enchanted Stallion
2016
as The Queen
The $100,000 Pyramid
2016
as Self
Match Game
2016
as Self - Panelist
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015
as Self
Like Sunday, Like Rain
2014
as Barbara
The Mysteries of Laura
2014
as Detective Laura Diamond
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self - Guest
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self
Trailblazer Honors
2014
as Self
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014
as Self
Smash
2012
as Julia Houston
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
2011
Billy on the Street
2011
as Self
Project Accessory
2011
as Self - Guest Judge
Wright vs. Wrong
2010
as Evelyn Wright
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
Nothing Like the Holidays
2008
as Sarah Rodriguez
The Women
2008
as Edie Cohen
The Starter Wife
2008
as Molly Kagan
Lucky You
2007
as Suzanne Offer
Purple Violets
2007
as Kate Scott
The Starter Wife
2007
as Molly Kagan
The Graham Norton Show
2007
as Self
Open Season
2006
as Beth (voice)
The Megan Mullally Show
2006
as Self - Guest
The One Show
2006
as Self
The Wedding Date
2005
as Kat Ellis
The Reichen Show
2005
as Self - Guest
Along Came Polly
2004
as Lisa Kramer
Garfield
2004
as Arlene (voice)
Project Runway
2004
as Self - Guest Judge
Project Runway
2004
as Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
The Mothman Prophecies
2002
as Mary Klein
Hollywood Ending
2002
as Lori
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
2002
as Self
Jesus
1999
as Mary Magdalene
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Alicia Harding
Jesus
1999
as Mary Magdalene
Celebrity
1998
as TV Reporter
Prey
1998
as Dr. Sloan Parker
Will & Grace
1998
as Grace Adler
McHale's Navy
1997
as Lt. Penelope Carpenter
King of the Hill
1997
as Mrs. Hilgren-Bronson (voice)
The View
1997
as Self
A Walk in the Clouds
1995
as Betty Sutton
Ned & Stacey
1995
as Stacey Colbert
Partners
1995
MADtv
1995
as (uncredited)
Inside the Actors Studio
1994
as Self
Extra
1994
as Self - Guest
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
as Self - Guest
Seinfeld
1989
as Beth Lukner
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest
Entertainment Tonight
1981
Today
1952
as Self