- Will not be appearing in the last three episodes of Will & Grace due to her pregnancy. (April 1, 2004)
- Has assured fans her sitcom Will & Grace will remain on screens for quite some time, following the imminent end of hit shows Friends, Frasier and Sex And The City. (February 19, 2004)
- Was called the most ravishing redhead in a celebrity hair survey conducted by Wella. (December 20, 2003)
- Suffered a health scare during her pregnancy due to her tiny figure. (November 5, 2003)
- Messing risked sparking another Hollywood shoplifting scandal when she mistakenly walked out of Beverly Hills' Saks Fifth Avenue with a pair of pricey jeans she'd forgotten to pay for. (June 24, 2003)
- Is severely allergic to flowers and perfumes.
- Was named one of the 50 Most Beautiful People by People Magazine in 2002.
- Named TV Guide's best dressed woman in 2003
- Was paid $250,000/episode for WILL & GRACE (1998)
- Messing and husband Daniel Zelman were college sweethearts.
- Is an advocate for charities like Gay Men's Health Crisis, AmFAR and Best Friend's Pet Sanctuary.
- Eric McCormack on Debra Messing: Smart, well-spoken, down-to-earth. She comes to work without makeup. She orders McDonald's more than she should. She listens. She is the least flaky actress I know.
- Made her film debut opposite Keanu Reeves in A WALK IN THE CLOUDS (1995)
- Nominated for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series at Screen Actors Guild Awards for Will & Grace (2004)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy at Golden Globe Awards for WILL & GRACE (2004)
- Nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series at Screen Actors Guild Awards for Will & Grace (2004)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy at Golden Globe Awards for Will & Grace (2003)
- Nominated for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series at Screen Actors Guild Awards for Will & Grace (2003)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy at Golden Globe Awards for WILL & GRACE (2002)
- Nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series at Emmy Awards for Will & Grace (2002)
- Nominated for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series at Screen Actors Guild Awards for Will & Grace (2002)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical at Golden Globe Awards for Will & Grace (2001)
- Nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series at Emmy Awards for Will & Grace (2001)
- Nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series at Screen Actors Guild Awards for Will & Grace (2001)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical at Golden Globe Awards for Will & Grace (2000)
- Nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for at Emmy Awards Will & Grace (2000)
Quotes- About her husband Daniel: "He's the best human being I know, he makes me a better person every day. I'm never happier than when I'm with him."
- On winning her first Emmy: "I can't imagine it being more sweet. You just hope that you will get the opportunity to do what you love and pay your bills, and that is being a success as an actor. The accolades - this is otherworldly. I have never allowed myself the ability to dream this far."
- "My mom's philosophy has always been just do what makes you happy, and when it doesn't make you happy anymore, you don't do it anymore. Hence her careers."
Awards- Emmy Awards: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, Will & Grace (2003)
- Golden Satellite Awards: Best Performance by an Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical, Will & Grace (2003)
- Golden Satellite Awards: Best Performance by an Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical, Will & Grace (2002)
- Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series, Will & Grace (2001)
- TV Guide Awards: Actress of the Year in a Comedy Series, Will & Grace (2001)
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