Debra Messing

Debra Messing in Universal's Along Came Polly - 2004

Biography

Born 08/15/1968

A vivacious redhead with a knack for verbal and physical comedy, Debra Messing was a Emmy and Screen Actors Guild Award-winning actress who dominated the sitcom scene for eight years as lovelorn interior designer Grace Adler on “Will and Grace” (ABC). It was during this masterful run as the...
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Awards

  • In 2005, received Women in Film Lucy Award
  • In 2003, received Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
  • In 2001, received Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series

Highlights

  • In 2008, Featured in Diane English's female ensemble "The Women," a remake of the 1936 play by Clare Boothe Luce
  • In 2008, Reprised the role of Molly Kagan in the USA series, "The Starter Wife"; earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress in a Comedy Series in 2009
  • In 2007, Played the lead in the USA mini-series, "The Starter Wife"; earned Emmy, Golden Globe and SAG nominations for Best Actress

Family & Companions

  • Roman Walker Zelman: son (Born April 7, 2004; father, Daniel Zelman )
  • Brian Messing: father (Worked for a jewelry company)

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