What is Debra Messing's net worth in 2025? Fortune explored amid NYC's new mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani meme backlash

Debra Messing receives backlash for posting memes about Zohran Mamdani (Image via Getty)
Debra Messing receives backlash for posting memes about Zohran Mamdani (Image via Getty)

Debra Messing has a net worth of $21 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. The 57-year-old actress is popularly known for her role as Grace Adler in the NBC sitcom, Will & Grace. Since Messing rose to stardom through her role as Grace, it makes sense that a significant portion of her net worth stems from her 11 years on the show.

According to Celebrity Net Worth, when Will & Grace was at its peak, Debra received a base salary of $250,000. This does not even include the royalties. Additionally, Celebrity Net Worth reported that for each season Messing played Grace Adler, she received approximately $6 million.

The last television show Messing appeared in was Dirty Dancing, back in 2017. However, she has been more focused on films. Some of her newest work include the documentary October H8TE and the biographical crime drama The Alto Knights, which were released this year.

Recently, Messing has been receiving backlash for what she said about the new mayor-elect of New York City, Zohran Mamdani. Keep reading to know what Debra has said in relation to NYC's new mayor.


What did Debra Messing say about NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani?

Debra Messing has been very outspoken in her opposition to Democratic politician Zohran Mamdani. In a series of Instagram story posts, Messing has shared and reshared what she thinks of Mamdani before he was chosen as the mayor-elect of New York City.

One of the most controversial posts that she shared was from an account called @thepersianjewess. The post features a ballot paper that has two candidates listed, the first one reads:

"A Democrat. Just a Democrat," while the second choice on the ballot reads, "An actual communist jihadist. A literal Karl Marx-quoting, America-hating jihadist".

Netizens were not happy with Messing's post and have called her out for her actions.

An X user with the username @cee-ryan wrote:

"Debra Messing has posted 91 Instagram stories in the past 24 hours. Not an exaggeration. I think Zohran has actually broken her brain, although it wasn’t in great shape before this mayoral election anyway. Fascinating albeit kinda scary to watch though"

Another user (@jake_romero_) wrote on X:

"I didn’t realize Debra Messing has a deep hatred for Zohran Mamdani lmao. She is even sharing Trump’s rants! Simply unhinged."

One user (@SteveIsSad) who is aware of Messing's incessant posts about Mamdani wrote:

"Zohran Mamdani wins NYC. All eyes are on Debra Messing."

Debra Messing has earned a strong career and fortune from Will & Grace and her recent film work. But lately, she has been in the spotlight not for acting, but for her comments about NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani. As Mamdani wins, people are waiting and watching to see how she responds next.

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Edited by Benidamika Jones Latam