Date of Birth: August 15, 1968
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Biography
Debra Lynn Messing is an award-winning American actress, best known for her role as Grace Adler on the NBC sitcom “Will & Grace.” Born on August 15, 1968, in Brooklyn, New York, Messing showed an early interest in performing arts. She attended Brandeis University, where she studied theater arts, and later earned her Master of Fine Arts from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. Messing’s career took off in the late 1990s when she landed the role of Grace Adler, a quirky and lovable interior designer, on “Will & Grace.” The show became a cultural phenomenon and earned her critical acclaim, including an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in 2003. Beyond “Will & Grace,” Messing has appeared in other notable TV series and films, such as “The Starter Wife,” “Smash,” and “The Mysteries of Laura.” Messing is also known for her activism, particularly in LGBTQ+ rights and women’s issues. Her influence extends beyond the screen as she continually uses her platform to advocate for social justice causes.
5 Interesting Facts about Debra Messing
1. Debra Messing won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in “Will & Grace” in 2003.
2. She was a member of the Alpha Epsilon Phi sorority during her time at Brandeis University.
3. Messing’s parents encouraged her to pursue her passion for acting, which led her to study theater arts at both Brandeis University and NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts.
4. She has appeared in Broadway productions, including “Outside Mullingar” in 2014.
5. Messing is a dedicated activist and has received several awards for her advocacy work in LGBTQ+ rights and women’s issues.
5 Most Interesting Quotes from Debra Messing
1. “I think it’s important to be fearless in life. To not be controlled by what we think we should be or what we’ve been told is polite or appropriate.”
2. “I always wanted to be an actress, and I always wanted to be a star. I worked very hard to get to where I am.”
3. “I think the most important thing is that Grace is someone who is good and decent and loyal and who tries her best.”
4. “I’ve always been interested in social justice, and that’s how I see acting: as a way to make people more compassionate.”
5. “You have to find a way to not let anything get in your way of your passion. You have to protect it.”
Highest Net Worth Achieved
The highest net worth achieved by Debra Messing is estimated to be around $25 million.
Children
Debra Messing has one child, a son named Roman Walker Zelman, born in 2004, with her ex-husband, actor and screenwriter Daniel Zelman.
Relevant Links
1. [Debra Messing – IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005226/
2. [Debra Messing – Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debra_Messing
3. [Debra Messing on Twitter](https://twitter.com/DebraMessing
