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Sister-in-law of Aaron Zelman and Cynthia Lamontagne. See more trivia »

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Debra Lynn Messing
in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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Hide HideActress (27 titles)
2012 Smash (TV series)
Julia Houston
– Bombshell (2012) … Julia Houston
– Previews (2012) … Julia Houston
– Tech (2012) … Julia Houston
– Publicity (2012) … Julia Houston
– The Movie Star (2012) … Julia Houston
See all 15 episodes »
 
2011 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
Alicia Harding
– Pursuit (2011) … Alicia Harding
 
2010 Wright vs. Wrong (TV movie)
Evelyn Wright
 
2008 The Starter Wife (TV series)
Molly Kagan
– Woman Over the Influence (2008) … Molly Kagan
– Her Old Man & The Sea (2008) … Molly Kagan
– Look Who's Stalking (2008) … Molly Kagan
– The French Disconnection (2008) … Molly Kagan
– The Ex-Files (2008) … Molly Kagan
See all 10 episodes »
 
2008 Nothing Like the Holidays
Sarah Rodriguez
 
2008/I The Women
Edie Cohen
 
2007 The Starter Wife (TV mini-series)
Molly Kagan
– Hour 6 (2007) … Molly Kagan
– Hour 5 (2007) … Molly Kagan
– Hour 4 (2007) … Molly Kagan
– Hour 3 (2007) … Molly Kagan
– Hour 1 (2007) … Molly Kagan
 
2007 Lucky You
Suzanne Offer
 
2007 Purple Violets
Kate Scott
 
2006 Open Season
Beth (voice)
 
2006 Will & Grace: Say Goodnight Gracie (TV movie)
Grace Adler
 
1998-2006 Will & Grace (TV series)
Grace Adler
– The Finale (2006) … Grace Adler
– Whatever Happened to Baby Gin? (2006) … Grace Adler
– Partners 'n' Crime (2006) … Grace Adler
– The Mourning Son (2006) … Grace Adler
– Blanket Apology (2006) … Grace Adler
See all 187 episodes »
 
2005 The Wedding Date
Kat Ellis
 
2004 Garfield
Arlene (voice)
 
2004 Along Came Polly
Lisa Kramer
 
2002 King of the Hill (TV series)
Mrs. Hilgren-Bronson
– Get Your Freak Off (2002) … Mrs. Hilgren-Bronson (voice)
 
2002 Hollywood Ending
Lori
 
2002 The Mothman Prophecies
Mary Klein
 
1999 Jesus (TV movie)
Mary Magdalene
 
1998 Celebrity
TV Reporter at Lupus Office
 
1998 Prey (TV series)
Dr. Sloan Parker
– Deliverance: Part 1 (1998) … Dr. Sloan Parker
– Progeny (1998) … Dr. Sloan Parker
– Vengeance (1998) … Dr. Sloan Parker
– Sleeper (1998) … Dr. Sloan Parker
– Collaboration (1998) … Dr. Sloan Parker
See all 13 episodes »
 
1995-1997 Ned and Stacey (TV series)
Stacey Colbert
– Skippy's Revenge (1997) … Stacey Colbert
– I Like Your Moxie (1997) … Stacey Colbert
– No Retreat, No Surrender (1997) … Stacey Colbert
– Where My Third Nepal Is Sheriff (1997) … Stacey Colbert
– Saved by the Belvedere (1997) … Stacey Colbert
See all 47 episodes »
 
1996-1997 Seinfeld (TV series)
Beth
– The Yada Yada (1997) … Beth
– The Wait Out (1996) … Beth
 
1997 McHale's Navy
Lt. Penelope Carpenter
 
1995 Partners (TV series)
Stacey
– City Hall (1995) … Stacey
 
1995 A Walk in the Clouds
Betty Sutton
 
1994-1995 NYPD Blue (TV series)
Dana Abandando
– Bombs Away (1995) … Dana Abandando
– A Murder with Teeth in It (1995) … Dana Abandando
– Double Abandando (1994) … Dana Abandando
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
2010 Wright vs. Wrong (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2008 The Starter Wife (TV series) (executive producer - 10 episodes)
– Woman Over the Influence (2008) (executive producer)
– Her Old Man & The Sea (2008) (executive producer)
– Look Who's Stalking (2008) (executive producer)
– The French Disconnection (2008) (executive producer)
– The Ex-Files (2008) (executive producer)
See all 10 episodes »
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
2012 Smash (TV series)
– The Cost of Art (2012) (performer: "I Never Met a Wolf Who Didn't Love to Howl")
 
2002 Will & Grace (TV series)
– All About Christmas Eve (2002) (performer: "Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (60 titles)
2005-2012 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself - Guest / Herself
– Episode #19.109 (2012) … Herself - Guest
– Episode #16.21 (2008) … Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 16 May 2006 (2006) … Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 1 February 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2005-2012 LIVE! with Kelly (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 6 February 2012 (2012) … Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 12 December 2008 (2008) … Herself
– Episode dated 8 October 2008 (2008) … Herself
– Episode dated 25 March 2005 (2005) … Herself
– Episode dated 1 February 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2001-2012 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #20.81 (2012) … Herself
– Episode dated 1 December 2008 (2008) … Herself
– Episode dated 23 May 2007 (2007) … Herself
– Episode dated 20 October 2005 (2005) … Herself
– Episode dated 17 February 2005 (2005) … Herself
See all 9 episodes »
 
2012 The 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Actor in a Mini-Series or TV Movie
 
2011 The Marilyn Denis Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.107 (2011) … Herself
 
2010 Shalom Sesame (TV series)
Herself
 
2010 IMDb's 20th Anniversary Star of the Day (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Debra Messing (2010) … Herself
 
2010 Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief (TV movie)
Herself
 
2009 Sesame Street (TV series)
Herself
– Wild Nature Survivor Guy (2009) … Herself
 
2007-2009 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 23 October 2009 (2009) … Herself
– Episode dated 11 September 2009 (2009) … Herself
– Episode dated 22 April 2009 (2009) … Herself
– Episode dated 21 April 2009 (2009) … Herself
– Episode dated 18 February 2009 (2009) … Herself
See all 20 episodes »
 
2009 The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical
 
2009 The 35th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2008 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 11 December 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2007-2008 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
– Episode #6.166 (2008) … Herself - Guest
– Episode #5.12 (2007) … Herself
 
2007-2008 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Herself
– Jeff Corwin/Debra Messing/John Hodgman (2008) … Herself
– Episode dated 6 June 2007 (2007) … Herself
 
2008 Rachael Ray (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #3.37 (2008) … Herself
 
2004-2008 Today (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 8 October 2008 (2008) … Herself
– Episode dated 16 September 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2008 TV Guide Live at the Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2008 Live from the Red Carpet: The 2008 Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2008 Larry King Live (TV series)
Herself
– A Hollywood Who's Who! (2008) … Herself
 
2008 The Rachel Zoe Project (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Award Season, That's Bananas! (2008) … Herself
– Preview Special (2008) … Herself (uncredited)
 
2008 Live from the Red Carpet: The 2008 Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2007 The 59th Primetime Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2004-2007 The View (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 31 May 2007 (2007) … Herself
– Episode dated 4 February 2005 (2005) … Herself
– Episode dated 15 September 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2004-2007 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 25 May 2007 (2007) … Herself
– Episode dated 7 September 2005 (2005) … Herself
– Episode dated 10 February 2005 (2005) … Herself
– Episode dated 4 November 2004 (2004) … Herself
– Episode dated 15 January 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2006 The Megan Mullally Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.7 (2006) … Herself
 
2006 HypaSpace (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Episode #5.192 (2006) … Herself
 
2006 The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2006 Will & Grace: The Final Bow (Curtain Call) (video short)
Herself
 
2005-2006 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 10 May 2006 (2006) … Herself
– Episode dated 2 February 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2006 Project Runway (TV series)
Herself - Guest Judge
– Finale: Part 2 (2006) … Herself - Guest Judge
 
2006 The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV documentary)
Herself - Presenter: Best Television Series - Drama
 
2005 Will & Grace: Backstage Pass (TV documentary)
Grace Adler
 
2005 The 57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
2005 A Date with Debra (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2005 11th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
 
2005 Total Request Live (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 31 January 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 The 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special documentary)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Television Series [Musical or Comedy]
 
2005 The 31st Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2004 10th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
 
2003 Inside the Actors Studio (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #10.2 (2003) … Herself
 
2003 Extra (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 15 October 2003 (2003) … Herself
 
2003 The 55th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series/Co-Presenter
 
2003 The Isaac Mizrahi Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 4 August 2003 (2003) … Herself
 
2003 Marion's Triumph (video documentary)
Narrator
 
2003 The 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy
 
2002 The 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2002 NBC 75th Anniversary Special (TV special)
Herself
 
2002 Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 30 April 2002 (2002) … Guest Appearance
 
2002 The 59th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special documentary)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy
 
2001 The 53rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
 
1999-2001 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 1 November 2001 (2001) … Herself
– Episode dated 29 March 1999 (1999) … Herself
 
2001 7th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series/Winner: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
 
2001 The 58th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical
 
2001 3rd Annual TV Guide Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2000 The 52nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2000 The 57th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical
 
1999 1st Annual TV Guide Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
1999 The 25th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Herself - Accepting Award for Favourite New Television Comedy Series
 
1999 The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special documentary)
Herself - Presenter
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2008 The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2008 Oscar, que empiece el espectáculo (TV documentary)
Herself (uncredited)
 
2003 Will on Will & Grace (TV documentary)
Grace Adler
 

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Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
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I can't imagine it being more sweet. You just hope that you will get the opportunity to do what you love and pay your bills, and that is being a success as an actor. The accolades - this is otherworldly. I have never allowed myself the ability to dream this far. - On winning her first Emmy. See more »

Trivia:

Sister-in-law of Aaron Zelman and Cynthia Lamontagne. See more »

Star Sign:

Leo