 Debra
Messing was born in Brooklyn, and raised
in a quiet community just outside Providence,
Rhode Island. Messing majored in theatre arts
at Brandeis University where she received her
liberal arts education. Half of her junior years
were spent in London's prestigious B.E.S.G.L.
program. Upon graduating from Brandeis, Debra
was accepted into New York University's Elite
Graduate Acting Program and received her Masters
of fine arts degree three years later.
Messing's talents
were quickly noticed when she received praise
for her performance in the pre-Broadway workshop
of Tony Kushner's award-winning play called Angels
in America: Perestroika. Debra also enjoyed
success playing the role of Cecily in The Importance
of Being Earnest. Messing also appeared in
other productions such as, Four Dogs and a
Bone., The Naked Truth and Collected
Stories which was chosen as a finalist for
the Pulitzer Prize.
Filmography
Hollywood Ending (2002) .... Lori
"Will & Grace" (1998) TV Series
.... Grace Elizabeth Adler
"Prey" (1998) TV Series .... Dr. Sloan
Parker
"Ned and Stacey" (1995) TV Series ....
Stacey Colbert Dorsey
Articles & Interviews
Boston Globe "More than 'Friends'" November
17, 2002
HoustonChronicle "Messing takes a lesson
in film from 'Hollywood'" May 13, 2002
USA Today "Debra Messing yells 'Hooray!'
for 'Hollywood'" May 03, 2002
Entertainment Tonight "Debra Messing's Marriage
Secrets" February 12, 2002
Entertainment Tonight "Debra Messing"
August 18, 2000
Entertainment Weekly "Grace Notes" Oct.
23, 1998
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