Did You Know? Nicolette Sheridan Could Have Been Grace Adler
Real Stories of Near-Miss Casting 4/6/2012
by Andy Lewis
Nicolette Sheridan as "Will & Grace's" Grace Adler instead of Debra Messing
Creators David Kohan and Max Mutchnick were down to three actresses to play the role of Grace. They staged a final weekend of auditions with all three at their house before making their choice.
Eric McCormack, who had already been cast as Will, recalls one audition in particular: "Nicollette Sheridan said: 'Any notes? Anything?' [Director] Jimmy [Burrows] told her, 'Wear tighter pants.'"
Did You Know? Nicolette Sheridan Could Have Been Grace Adler
