Debra Messing had already done a few TV roles before landing "Will & Grace." Her big break, she told Imagista, was in "NYPD Blue." "It was the most exciting, surprising, validating thing that had happened to me," she recalled. She also appeared in "Seinfeld," "Partners," and a film called "A Walk in the Clouds" (via IMDb). She landed the role of Stacey in the show "Ned & Stacey" and a role in "Prey." So, when her agents put her up for "Will & Grace," she was pretty tired. "I told them I was going to sleep for three months and to call me then," she joked to Variety. Although she was initially hesitant, she eventually agreed to meet the team, and the rest is history.
"Will & Grace" was a hit, and Messing was suddenly a star. At first, it wasn't easy getting recognized. In fact, it would be several years before she got the hang of it. Nevertheless, Grace became Messing's career-defining role. "I embrace the fact that I'll be Grace Adler until the day I die," she said, noting that she appreciated her fans for continuing to watch her career.
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