Debra Messing

2023 Manhattan Jewish Hall of Fame Inductee

Biography

Debra Messing is an Emmy Award-winning actress, producer, and social justice & human rights advocate.

She is best known for her Emmy & SAG Award-winning role as “Grace Adler” on NBC’s Emmy Award-winning comedy series “Will & Grace,” and starred in “The Mysteries of Laura,” and “SMASH,” both on NBC. Notable film credits include the award-winning “Searching,” “Along Came Polly,” “The Wedding Date” “Nothing Like The Holidays,” “The Women,” and most recently, “The Dark Divide.” Messing has been honored with a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Women In Film’s Lucy Award, The Gracie Allen Award, American Comedy Award, among 50 more nominations.  

Most recently, Messing filmed the Warner Brothers mob drama, “Wise Guys,” opposite Robert De Niro. 

Last year, Messing appeared in the romantic comedy “Bros,” starring Billy Eicher and directed by Nicholas Stoller. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and was subsequently released in theaters on September 30, 2022. Messing can also be seen in the feature film adaptation of the Broadway musical, “13,” from the producer of “Chicago,” which is currently available for streaming on Netflix.

This past Spring, Messing returned to Broadway to star in Noah Haidle’s new play, “Birthday Candles.” She last starred on Broadway in John Patrick Shanley’s Tony Award-nominated, “Outside Mullingar.”

Debra Messing is an Emmy Award-winning actress, producer, and social justice & human rights advocate.

She is best known for her Emmy & SAG Award-winning role as “Grace Adler” on NBC’s Emmy Award-winning comedy series “Will & Grace,” and starred in “The Mysteries of Laura,” and “SMASH,” both on NBC. Notable film credits include the award-winning “Searching,” “Along Came Polly,” “The Wedding Date” “Nothing Like The Holidays,” “The Women,” and most recently, “The Dark Divide.” Messing has been honored with a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Women In Film’s Lucy Award, The Gracie Allen Award, American Comedy Award, among 50 more nominations.  

Most recently, Messing filmed the Warner Brothers mob drama, “Wise Guys,” opposite Robert De Niro. 

Last year, Messing appeared in the romantic comedy “Bros,” starring Billy Eicher and directed by Nicholas Stoller. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and was subsequently released in theaters on September 30, 2022. Messing can also be seen in the feature film adaptation of the Broadway musical, “13,” from the producer of “Chicago,” which is currently available for streaming on Netflix.

This past Spring, Messing returned to Broadway to star in Noah Haidle’s new play, “Birthday Candles.” She last starred on Broadway in John Patrick Shanley’s Tony Award-nominated, “Outside Mullingar.”

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