Debra Messing is best known for playing Grace Adler in ‘Will & Grace’ (1998–2020), and starring in ‘The Starter Wife’ (2007) and ‘Smash’ (2012–2013).
Films
- The Lost HusbandEllie2020
- SearchingDetective Rosemary Vick2018
- The Dark DivideThea Linnea2020
- Like Sunday, Like RainBarbara2014
- The WomenEdie Cohen2008
- Lucky YouSuzanne2007
- Purple VioletsKate Scott2007
- Open Water 2: AdriftAmy2006
- The Wedding DateKat Ellis2005
- Along Came PollyLisa Kramer2004
- Hollywood EndingLori2002
- A Walk in the ParkMickey1999
TV shows
- The Lincoln LawyerMaggie McPherson2022
- Will & GraceGrace Adler1998–2020
- SmashJulia Houston2012–2013
- The Starter WifeMolly Kagan2007
- Ned and StaceyStacey Colbert1995–1997
- NYPD BlueDana Abandando1994–1995
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About Debra Messing
Debra Messing is an American actress best known for her Emmy-winning role as Grace Adler in the sitcom ‘Will & Grace’. She has also starred in television series such as ‘The Starter Wife’ and ‘Smash’, and appeared in films like ‘The Wedding Date’ and ‘Along Came Polly’.
FAQs
What is Debra Messing’s most famous role?
She is best known for playing Grace Adler in the sitcom ‘Will & Grace’, for which she won an Emmy Award.
Has Debra Messing won any major awards?
Yes, she won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in 2003 for ‘Will & Grace’.
What other TV shows has Debra Messing starred in?
She starred in ‘The Starter Wife’ (2007) and ‘Smash’ (2012–2013), and more recently in ‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ (2022).
Is Debra Messing in any notable films?
Yes, she has appeared in films such as ‘The Wedding Date’ (2005), ‘Along Came Polly’ (2004), and ‘Searching’ (2018).
When did Debra Messing start her acting career?
She began her television career in the mid-1990s with a recurring role on ‘NYPD Blue’ and her first series regular role on ‘Ned and Stacey’.
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