Debra Messing

(1968-)

American actress

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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 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 Actress in a Comedy Series, winning once, in 2003.

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Born	Debra Lynn Messing 15 August 1968 (age 57) Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Zodiac	Leo
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Daniel Zelman 1967- · American actor, screenwriter, television producer, and director · m. 2000; div. 2016 info edit

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Roman info 1st child with Daniel Zelman Male b. 7 Apr 2004 · Age: 21 · 2004- · Celebrity Baby

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Will Chase · 1970- · American actor and singer info edit view couple »

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Eric McCormack · Friend · 1963- · Canadian-American actor, producer, and writer edit info

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Mariska Hargitay · Friend · 1964- · American actress, producer, and philanthropist edit info

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Sean Hayes · Friend · 1970- · American actor edit info

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Hilary Swank · Friend · 1974- · American actress edit info

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