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Debra Messing
Actress | Soundtrack | Producer
Messing was born in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, the daughter of Jewish American parents, Sandra (née Simons), who has worked as a professional singer, banker, travel and real estate agent,...
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Known for
Will & Grace (1998-2019),
The Wedding Date (2005),
Along Came Polly (2004),
The Women (I) (2008)
Details
Aug
15,
1968 (age 51)
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5' 8"
(1.73m)
External links
@DebraMessing (twitter.com)
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1 official web
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Will & Grace (1998–2019)
(TV Series) - Grace Adler (232 episodes, 1998), Performer ("Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow") (1 episode, 2002), Performer ("My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean") (1 episode, 2002), Performer ("Mandy") (1 episode, 2003), Performer ("Looking Through the Eyes of Love", "Don't You Want Me") (1 episode, 2002), … See more |
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2017)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Theme from 'Will & Grace'") (1 episode, 2017), Herself (1 episode, 2017)
The Cast of 'Will & Grace'/Colin Jost/Bruce Bozzi Jr./Billie Joe Armstrong (Sep
22,
2017)
Season 5,
Episode 14
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The Mysteries of Laura (2014–2016)
(TV Series) - Laura Diamond (38 episodes, 2014), Performer ("Piece of My Heart", "99 Bottles of Beer") (1 episode, 2014) |
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Smash (2012–2013)
(TV Series) - Julia Houston (32 episodes, 2012), Performer ("I Never Met a Wolf Who Didn't Love to Howl") (1 episode, 2012), Performer ("Under Pressure") (1 episode, 2013), Performer ("The Right Regrets") (1 episode, 2013), Performer ("(Let's Start) Tomorrow Tonight") (1 episode, 2013)
The Tonys (May
26,
2013)
Season 2,
Episode 17
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The Starter Wife (2008)
(TV Series) - Molly Kagan (10 episodes, 2008), Executive Producer (10 episodes, 2008) |
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Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2004–2019)
(TV Series) - Herself / Herself - Guest (8 episodes, 2004) |
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Entertainment Tonight (2007–2018)
(TV Series) - Herself / Herself - The Mysteries of Laura (40 episodes, 2007) |
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Rachael Ray (2008–2018)
(TV Series) - Herself / Herself - Guest (9 episodes, 2008)
Debra Messing is Here and Dishing on "Will & Grace" - and She and Rach Celebrate Their 50th Birthdays by Smashing Pinatas! (Oct
11,
2018)
Season 13,
Episode 24
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Entertainment Tonight Canada (2017–2018)
(TV Series) - Herself - (Will & Grace) / Herself (Will & Grace) / Herself (4 episodes, 2017) |
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Made in Hollywood (2018)
(TV Series) - Herself (1 episode, 2018)
Mile 22/Searching/The Wife/To All the Boys I've Loved Before (Aug
18,
2018)
Season 13,
Episode 46
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Herself
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The Late Late Show with James Corden (2017–2018)
(TV Series) - Herself (2 episodes, 2017)
Debra Messing/Taran Killam/Sam Rockwell/Bebe Rexha feat. Florida Georgia Line (Nov
16,
2017)
Season 2,
Episode 247
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The $100,000 Pyramid (2018)
(TV Series) - Herself - Celebrity Player (1 episode, 2018)
Leslie Jones vs. Julie Bowen and Debra Messing vs. Mario Cantone (Jun
10,
2018)
Season 3,
Episode 1
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Herself - Celebrity Player
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The Graham Norton Show (2018)
(TV Series) - Herself - Guest (1 episode, 2018)
Saoirse Ronan/Eric McCormack/Debra Messing/Rob Beckett/Keala Settle (Feb
9,
2018)
Season 22,
Episode 19
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Harry (2016–2017)
(TV Series) - Herself (3 episodes, 2016)
"Will & Grace" Cast Debra Messing, Megan Mullally, Eric McCormack & Sean Hayes/Loving Your Look at Any Age/Keke Palmer/Italian Cooking/Robin Thede (Oct
12,
2017)
Season 2,
Episode 24
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014–2017)
(TV Series) - Herself (2 episodes, 2014)
The Cast of 'Will & Grace'/Colin Jost/Bruce Bozzi Jr./Billie Joe Armstrong (Sep
22,
2017)
Season 5,
Episode 14
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Jeopardy! (2015)
(TV Series) - Herself - Clue Giver / Herself - Celebrity Contestant (4 episodes, 2015) |
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The Meredith Vieira Show (2014–2015)
(TV Series) - Herself / Herself - Guest (2 episodes, 2014)
What's Hot Now!/Actress Debra Messing/A Meredith Reunion 25 Years in the Making! (Sep
21,
2015)
Season 2,
Episode 10
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Herself
Debra Messing/"America's Got Talent" Violinist Lindsey Stirling Performs (Sep
23,
2014)
Season 1,
Episode 12
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The Doctors (2013)
(TV Series) - Herself (1 episode, 2013)
6 Everyday Items Dirtier Than a Toilet/Our Own Doctor's Cancer Scare/Debra Messing (Oct
28,
2013)
Season 6,
Episode 35
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Project Runway (2006–2012)
(TV Series) - Herself - Audience & Actress / Herself - Guest Judge (4 episodes, 2006) |
Late Show with David Letterman (2000–2012)
(TV Series) - Herself - Guest / Herself (7 episodes, 2000) |
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The 25th Annual People's Choice Awards (1999)
(TV Special) - Herself - Accepting Award for Favourite New Television Comedy Series |
The Annual Museum of TV and Radio Honors. A Salute to Jerry Seinfeld and David E. Kelly (1998)
(TV Special) - Herself |
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The Meredith Vieira Show (2015)
(TV Series) - Herself (1 episode, 2015)
Meredith's Favorite Signature Segments! (Aug
10,
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Season 1,
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