Debra Messing
Birth Name:
Debra Lynn Messing
Birth Place:
Brooklyn, New York, United States
Profession
Actress, Soundtrack, Producer
Fast Facts
- Earned a master's degree from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts
- Has served as a Global Health Ambassador for the nonprofit organizaiton PSI
- Was awarded the Women in Film Lucy Award in 2005 for her contributions to the perception of women on television
- Graduated from Brandeis University
- Participated in the America's Junior Miss scholarship program as Rhode Island's Junior Miss in 1986
- Quote: "(On winning her first Emmy Award) "I've never allowed myself the ability to dream this far․""
- Well known for her role as Grace Adler in the series "Will & Grace․"
Awards
- 1999OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1999OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a New Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1999Q Award - Best Actress in a Quality Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2000American Comedy Award - Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication:Nominated
- 2000Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2000OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2000Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2000Q Award - Best Actress in a Quality Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2001Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2001Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2001American Comedy Award - Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication:Nominated
- 2001Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2001OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2001Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2001TV Guide Award - Actress of the Year in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2001Teen Choice Award - TV - Choice Actress:Nominated
- 2002Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2002Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2002OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2002Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2002Golden Satellite Award - Best Performance by an Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical:Winner
- 2002Teen Choice Award - TV - Choice Actress, Comedy:Nominated
- 2003Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2003Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2003OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2003Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2003Golden Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical:Winner
- 2004Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2004Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2004Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Lead Actress:Nominated
- 2004Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2004Golden Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2005Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2005Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2006OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2006Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2006TV Guide Award - Editor's Choice:Winner
- 2006Teen Choice Award - TV - Choice Actress:Nominated
- 2007Gold Derby TV Award - TV Movie/Mini Actress:Nominated
- 2007OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Nominated
- 2007Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie:Nominated
- 2007Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 2008Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries:Nominated
- 2008Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 2008Gracie - Outstanding Female Lead - Mini-Series:Winner
- 2008Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2009Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2009Razzie Award - Worst Actress:Nominated
- 2010Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Lead Actress of the Decade:Nominated
- 2012TV Guide Award - Favorite Comeback:Nominated
- 2012WIN Award - Actress Drama Series:Nominated
- 2014Best Featured ActressWinner
- 2018OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2019Critics Choice Award - Best Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2019Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy:Nominated