Debra Messing of Will & Grace fame had a fabulous Sunday evening as she seemed star-struck by a number of A-list Hollywood veterans.
The 56-year-old redheaded performer, who has been compared to comedic genius Lucille Ball, mingled with some pretty big stars which she seems to enjoy immensely.
The talented New Yorker was seen getting a selfie with famed Jaws director Steven Spielberg, 77, who looked happy to be in the star’s company. He then took a selfie with his own camera.
Then Debra chatted with Meryl Streep, 75, before posing for photos with her on the red carpet.
Messing also had some time with actress-turned-talk-show-hostess Drew Barrymore, 49, as well as Matthew Modine, Whoopi Goldberg and Noa Tishby.
The event was the USC Shoah Foundation Hosts 30th Anniversary Gala Ambassadors For Humanity in New York City.
Debra Messing of Will & Grace fame had a fabulous Sunday evening as she seemed star-struck by a number of A-list Hollywood veterans. She took a selfie with Steven Spielberg
Then he took a selfie with his own phone with the redheaded stunner
Here the two icons were seen arm in arm at the Shoah Foundation event in NYC
Messing wore a low-cut black dress that looked inspired by a tuxedo jacket.
She added round toed-shoes that looked inspired by Minnie Mouse.
Her long fiery red hair was worn down over her chest as she added a diamond necklace.
Steven had on a three-piece pin-stripped suit with a dark tie as he also posed with his wife Kate Capshaw of Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom fame.
She was also seen with Streep who looked elegant in an all black outfit with pointy heels and her blonde hair down.
Meryl has most recently been on the hit series Only Murders in The Building with Martin Short, whom she is rumored to be dating.
Also on the show are Steve Martin and Selena Gomez.
Messing was seen chatting up Barrymore who looked slender in a black outfit.
Then Debra chatted with Meryl Streep before posing for photos with her on the red carpet.
Barrymore watched as Streep and Messing held hands
(L-R) Wendell Pierce, Whoopi Goldberg, Meryl Streep, Steven Spielberg, Drew Barrymore, Debra Messing and Alex Edelman
Matthew Modine, Angela Sarafyan, Debra Messing and Wendell
The star seen with another guest
In 2023, Messing said the world has been ‘dimmed’ following the passing of her Will & Grace co-star Leslie Jordan.
The star – who played Grace Adler in the sitcom – took to Instagram to pay tribute to her late co-star, who died in a car accident in 2022, admitting her friend had brought ‘joy and delight’ into her life.
She wrote: ‘How can this be? Oh dear dear Leslie, the whole world has dimmed. The joy and delight you have brought into my life has been a beautiful gift. I wish I had the words…. Fly with the angels, friend. And sing, sing, sing. (sic)’
Debra’s ‘Will and Grace’ co-star Megan Mullally has been left heart-broken following the death of her close Leslie Jordan.
She wrote on Instagram: ‘my heart is breaking. i really can’t believe it. leslie jordan was, hands down, one of the greats. people use that expression a lot, and i’m not sure it’s always applicable. there aren’t that many people who are truly great at anything. but leslie was flawlessly funny, a virtuoso of comedy. his timing, his delivery, all apparently effortless. you can’t get any better than that. and what a friendly, fun-loving, dear person. (sic)’
Messing and Noa Tishby, an Israeli actress who appeared in a variety of American television shows and movies, including The Affair, The Island, Nip/Tuck, Big Love, NCIS
Debra speaks onstage as USC Shoah Foundation Hosts 30th Anniversary Gala
The 63-year-old star – who portrayed Karen Walker in the NBC sitcom – has recalled spending time with Leslie, who played Beverly Leslie in the show, just last month, when he was ‘so relaxed and happy’.
She added: ‘i was just with him last month. the prestigious national book festival was showcasing leslie and his best-selling book in washington d.c., and he’d asked me to come interview him for his event. i’d done my prep, but it was all completely unnecessary, of course, as i just had to barely unleash him and he went off on a series of absolutely hilarious stories that had the very large audience in hysterics for a solid hour. off-stage, he was so relaxed and happy, there with his best friend mike. he truly seemed so happy. how brilliant it was that millions of people were able to discover the real leslie and his love of life and unparalleled story-telling abilities on instagram.’
Eric McCormack – who starred as Will Truman in the sitcom – has also taken to social media to pay tribute to his former co-star. He wrote: ‘Crushed to learn about the loss of @thelesliejordan , the funniest and flirtiest southern gent I’ve ever known. The joy and laughter he brought to every one of his #WillandGrace episodes was palpable. Gone about thirty years too soon. You were loved, sweet man.’
