Debra Messing (b. 1968) is an American actress best known for her role as Grace Adler on Will & Grace.
In 1999, Messing appeared briefly alongside Big Bird, Roscoe Orman, and Ruth Buzzi as she introduces them as the winners of the "Best Children's Show" award at the TV Guide Awards.
She appeared in the 40th season of Sesame Street, explaining the word "nature" in Episode 4190. She also made appearances in the Shalom Sesame episodes "Grover Learns Hebrew" and "Grover Plants a Tree" (a reused scene from her season 40 appearance).
Messing also provided the voice of Arlene in the 2004 Garfield feature film. Other television credits include Seinfeld, King of the Hill, and NYPD Blue