About
Debra Messing is an American actress born on August 15, 1968, in Brooklyn, New York. A graduate of Brandeis University and New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, she rose to fame for her role as Grace Adler on the television series Will & Grace (1998-2006, 2017-2020), which earned her an Emmy Award in 2003. She also starred in the series The Starter Wife, Smash, and The Mysteries of Laura, as well as in films such as Searching and Bros. On stage, she appeared on Broadway in Outside Mullingar and Birthday Candles. In 2017, she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
* 1968-08-15
Major works
- Will & Grace (1998)TV series
- The Starter Wife (2007)TV series
- Smash (2012)TV series
- Searching (2018)film
- Bros (2022)film
Key milestones
- 2003Wins the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for Will & Grace.
- 2017Receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
- 2022Performs in the play Birthday Candles on Broadway.
Themes
ComedyDramaTelevisionTheaterCinema
Sources: televisionacademy.com · goldenglobes.com · broadwayworld.com