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Debra Messing

Born Aug 15, 1968 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Debra Lynn Messing is an American actress. After graduating from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, Messing received short-lived roles on television series such as Ned and Stacey on Fox (1995–1997) and Prey on ABC (1998).

Filmography

Shows & movies
The Alto Knights
The Alto Knights as Bobbie Costello
2025
TVT Rating
Crime, Drama | 2h 3m
Bros
Bros as Herself
2022
TVT Rating
Comedy, Romance | 1h 55m
13: The Musical
13: The Musical as Jessica Goldman
2022
TVT Rating
Comedy, Family, Musical | 1h 34m
The Dark Divide
The Dark Divide as Thea Pyle
2020
TVT Rating
Adventure, Comedy, Drama | 1h 50m
Irresistible
Irresistible
2020
TVT Rating
Comedy, Drama | 1h 41m
Stucco
Stucco as Counselor
2019
TVT Rating
Horror | 18m
Searching
Searching as Detective Vick
2018
TVT Rating
Drama, Thriller | 1h 43m
The Year in Memoriam
The Year in Memoriam as Debra Messing
2017
TVT Rating
Musical, History | 1h
Dirty Dancing
Dirty Dancing as Marjorie Houseman
2017
TVT Rating
Drama | 2h 10m
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
2016
TVT Rating
Comedy | 1h 27m
Albion: The Enchanted Stallion
Albion: The Enchanted Stallion as The Queen
2016
TVT Rating
Fantasy, Adventure, Comedy, Family | 2h
The Mysteries of Laura (US)
The Mysteries of Laura (US) as Laura Diamond
2 seasons • 2014 • Ended
TVT Rating
Drama, Crime, Comedy, Suspense, Mystery | 45m
Like Sunday, Like Rain
Like Sunday, Like Rain as Barbara
2014
TVT Rating
Drama | 1h 44m
Smash (2012)
Smash (2012) as Julia Houston
2 seasons • 2012 • Ended
TVT Rating
Drama, Musical | 45m
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventure
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventure as Debra Messing
2011
TVT Rating
Family | 55m
Nothing Like the Holidays
Nothing Like the Holidays as Sarah Rodriguez
2008
TVT Rating
Comedy, Drama | 1h 38m
The Women
The Women as Edie Cohen
2008
TVT Rating
Family, Comedy, Drama | 1h 54m
The Starter Wife
The Starter Wife as Molly Kagan
2 seasons • 2007 • Ended
TVT Rating
Drama, Comedy | 45m
Purple Violets
Purple Violets as Kate Scott
2007
TVT Rating
Comedy, Drama | 1h 43m
Lucky You
Lucky You as Suzanne Offer
2007
TVT Rating
Drama | 2h 4m
Open Season
Open Season as Beth (voice)
2006
TVT Rating
Adventure, Comedy, Animation | 1h 23m
The Wedding Date
The Wedding Date as Kat Ellis
2005
TVT Rating
Comedy, Romance | 1h 28m
Along Came Polly
Along Came Polly as Lisa Kramer
2004
TVT Rating
Comedy | 1h 30m
Garfield
Garfield as Arlene (voice)
2004
TVT Rating
Comedy, Family | 1h 20m
The Mothman Prophecies
The Mothman Prophecies as Mary Klein
2002
TVT Rating
Drama, Horror | 1h 59m
Hollywood Ending
Hollywood Ending as Lori
2002
TVT Rating
Comedy, Drama | 1h 52m
Jesus
Jesus as Maria Madalena
1999
TVT Rating
Drama | 4h
Will & Grace
Will & Grace as Grace Adler
11 seasons • 1998 • Ended
TVT Rating
Comedy, Romance | 25m
Prey
Prey as Sloan Parker
1 season • 1998 • Ended
TVT Rating
Science Fiction, Thriller, Mystery | 45m
Celebrity
Celebrity as TV Reporter
1998
TVT Rating
Drama, Comedy | 1h 53m
McHale's Navy
McHale's Navy as Lt. Penelope Carpenter
1997
TVT Rating
Action, Comedy | 1h 48m
Ned and Stacey
Ned and Stacey as Stacey Darcey
2 seasons • 1995 • Ended
TVT Rating
Comedy | 25m
A Walk in the Clouds
A Walk in the Clouds as Betty Sutton
1995
TVT Rating
Drama | 2h 10m
Wright vs. Wrong
Wright vs. Wrong as Evelyn Wright
TVT Rating
Comedy