Debra Messing

Debra Messing is an American actress known for her roles both on the television and silver screen. Messing played Grace Adler on the sitcom Will & Grace from 1996-2006 which launched her career into the spotlight.

According to TMZ.com on March 20, 2009, Messing is involved in a personal injury lawsuit in which a person driving her car in 2007 hit a highway patrolman on his motorcycle. The plaintiff is seeking $25,000.TMZ: Debra's New Lawsuit-What a Messing! (March 20, 2009)

Debra Messing was born on August 15, 1968, in Brooklyn, New York. She was raised in a small town outside of Providence, Rhode Island. Messing attended Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts. She graduated in 1990 with a bachelor's degree in theater arts. Shortly after, Messing enrolled in the Graduate Acting Program at New York University and graduated three years later with a master's degree in fine arts. Messing married actor Daniel Zelman on September 3, 2000. They have a son named Roman Walker Zelman. The couple currently resides in New York City.

In 1994 and 1995, Messing made guest appearances on the television series NYPD Blue. She made her film debut with the movie A Walk in the Clouds, in 1995. Afterwards, she co-starred in the FOX television sitcom Ned and Stacey. From there she landed roles in the sci-fi series Prey and the television sitcom Will & Grace. She has since played on the television series The Starter Wife as well as numerous feature films.

• Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.

• August 15, 1968: Born

• 1998 - 2006: Will & Grace

• 2002: The Mothman Prophecies

• 2004: Garfield

• 2004: Along Came Polly

• 2006: Open Season

• 2007: The Starter Wife

• 2008: The Women

• 2008: Nothing Like the Holidays