Messing’s request should come as no surprise to her fans, as it’s consistent with her personal and political beliefs.

Before attending the Women’s March in Washington D.C earlier this year, she told The Hollywood Reporter: “We believe that a woman’s right to make medical and reproductive decisions are her own. We believe in a person’s right to love and marry whomever they want. We stand behind dreamers and their right to not be ripped apart from their families.

“We are celebrating and making very clear to the administration that we believe it’s time that there is an actual Equal Rights Amendment. That, 2017, it’s time for our government to finally assert that women and men are equal.”

And Messing has also previously shared stories of sexism on set that she suffered early on her career.

Speaking at a conference showcasing women’s stories, the Will & Grace actor said that her first big film, 1995’s A Walk in the Clouds, was memorable for all the wrong reasons – claiming the director made a “power play” with an unnecessary nude scene and humiliated her with comments about her appearance.

Will & Grace fans, Debra Messing's character has changed in a very big way