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My Take
Debra Messing will always be Grace to me, but reducing her to one role undersells a genuinely versatile talent. A Brandeis-educated New Yorker who is unafraid to look ridiculous for a laugh, she brings a rare blend of intelligence and physical comedy that is harder to pull off than it looks. Her Emmy and multiple Screen Actors Guild ensemble wins confirm she elevates everyone around her. What I respect most is her longevity, sustaining a frontline career across film, stage, voice work, and television. Comedic timing this natural is criminally underrated, and she makes the difficult craft of being funny look effortless.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Debra Messing
- Name (Japanese)
- デブラ・メッシング
- Reading
- でぶら・めっしんぐ
- Born
- August 15, 1968 (age 57)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Monkey
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film actor / voice actor / stage actor / television actor / comedian
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- East Greenwich High School
- University
- Brandeis University
Awards & achievements
- 2005 Lucy Award
- 2003 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 2002 Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy
- 2000 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
- 2001 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
- 2002 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
- 2003 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Debra Messing born?
Born August 15, 1968 (age 57).
Where is Debra Messing from?
Debra Messing is from Brooklyn, New York, United States.
What does Debra Messing do?
Debra Messing works as film actor, voice actor, stage actor, television actor, comedian.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.