Debra Lynn Messing (born August 15, 1968) is an American actress. She is widely known for her television roles in Will & Grace and The Starter Wife. Following her graduation from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, Messing rose to prominence in television roles in several short-lived series, such as the Fox sitcom Ned & Stacey and the ABC's science fictional Prey. It was her casting as Grace Adler in the NBC sitcom Will & Grace which catapulted Messing to TV stardom. The series ran for eight seasons, and in 2003 she won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her performance. She also received critical acclaim for her work as Molly Kagan in the mini-series The Starter Wife. As of 2012, she is starring as Julia Houston, a leading role in the NBC musical drama series Smash. Throughout her career she has been nominated for a total of six Emmy Awards, eight Golden Globe Awards and eight Screen Actors Guild Awards. Messing was born in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, the daughter of Sandra (née Simons), who has worked as a professional singer, banker, travel and real estate agent, and Brian Messing, a sales executive for a costume
Supermodel Heidi Klum, TV host Maria Menounos, stylist Rachel Zoe and actress Debra Messing all flashed their smiles as best they could at the same event in Beverly Hills on Thursday.Question is… READ MORE >
Here's "American Idol" standout Siobhan Magnus on Tuesday night's show (left) -- and Debra Messing as Grace Adler in a flashback episode of "Will & Grace" (right).One of them brought out the… READ MORE >
Sitting on opposite sides of the makeup spectrum, television actresses Angie Harmon and Debra Messing faced off at the same event in Beverly Hills on Monday.Question is ... See Also Dolly vs.… READ MORE >
If you thought Debra Messing was cursed because she starred in "The Starter Wife," wait 'til you hear why she's being sued. Messing is one of the defendants in a personal injury lawsuit filed… READ MORE >
TMZ caught Giants defensive end Michael Strahan partying at Plumm in NYC -- where he told our cameras he loves TMZ, especially for "followin' people and pissin' 'em off!" Hopefully, he saw that… READ MORE >
Debra Messing landed at LAX -- in this voluminous coral parachute shmata and head scarf, looking like a Tel Aviv kibbutz farmhand. Oy. Son Roman, 3, held his blanky to comfort him from the… READ MORE >
Debra jumped into a day of L.A. shopping in this ballooning, turquoise parachute shonda. It's Muumuu Prada!Where's a gay best friend when you need one? READ MORE >
Sitcom queen and former Junior Miss Rhode Island, Debra Messing, who will be 39 next week, slapped on a romper, a belt and some Gilgamesh era sandals for a shopping romp around Prince Street in… READ MORE >
Debra Messing is considered to be one of the most fashionable actresses in Hollywood. So much so that she was even asked to judge last season's "Project Runway" finale.Messing, being the… READ MORE >
