.DebraMessing has found her follow-up to WillAndGrace
The Emmy winner will star in a comedy project calledthat's in development at Starz. The show comes from Lionsgate Television and creators Ali Wentworth and Liz Tuccillo and draws from the experiences of Wentworth's mother, who served as social secretary in the White House during the Reagan administration.
Messing will play Hollis Carlisle, a hostess extraordinaire who has to balance her threatened husband, rebellious children, Nancy Reagan's chief of staff and a crippling social anxiety disorder. "The charm and relatability Debra brings to every character she inhabits will captivate audiences once again as she brings Hollis to life on the screen,” said Christina Davis, president original programming for Starz. “This is a whip-smart comedy that despite its 1980s set dressing, is a pointed commentary on politics and the politics of being a woman today that will be a valuable addition to our slate of premium programming by and for women.
Added Lionsgate Television Group chairman Kevin Beggs, "Debra is a singular talent with whom we’ve had the honor of working in the past, and we couldn’t be more excited to reunite with Ali to bring her mother’s incredible story to viewers. Ali, Debra and Liz are shepherding a witty and empowering series right in the wheelhouse of our Starz premium platform."
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