Debra Messing looked incredible in an eye-catching purple satin dress as she headed to Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen in New York City on Tuesday. 

The actress, 56, turned heads as she went braless under the plunging number which boasted dramatic caped sleeves. 

Debra put on a leggy display as she elevated her frame in a pair of black stilettos and toted her belongings around in a red handbag.

Styling her long auburn tresses pulled over her one shoulder, the Will & Grace star wore a glamorous palette of makeup for the TV appearance.

She completed her evening outfit by accessorising with a pair of dazzling drop silver earrings and a long diamond necklace.

Debra flashed a gorgeous smile as she headed inside the studio before looking over her shoulder to blow a kiss to waiting fans. 

Debra Messing looked incredible in an eye-catching purple satin dress as she headed to Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen in New York City on Tuesday 

The actress, 56, turned heads as she went braless under the plunging purple number which boasted dramatic caped sleeves

Debra is starring in new movie The Alto Knights alongside co-star Robert De Niro.

Based on true events, the movie is set in 1950s New York, with two-time Oscar winner Robert portraying two roles – rival Italian-American mafia bosses Frank Costello and Vito Genovese.

Meanwhile, Debra will star as Costello’s wife Bobbie, in the upcoming thriller movie.

At times adapting a documentary film-style approach, The Alto Knights recounts the old friends’ shared past, the events leading to their rift and a failed ᴀssᴀssination attempt on Costello.

Their power struggle plays out in tense scenes, some of which see Costello and Genovese clash face-to-face.

The movie is directed by Rain Man, Good Morning, Vietnam and Wag the Dog filmmaker Barry Levinson and written by Nicholas Pileggi, known for Goodfellas and Casino.

It is produced by De Niro’s long-time collaborator Irwin Winkler, and the actor said working with the trio convinced him to return to the mobster genre.

‘I wasn’t planning on going back to it, but when Irwin Winkler sent me the script, I said ‘let me consider,’ Robert said at the movie’s London premiere on Thursday.

‘When we were talking about who’d play the other part, they wanted me for Costello, he (Winkler) said ‘Well, what about if you play the other part?’ I said ‘That’s an even better reason to do this, if I do it,’ the actor added.

Debra put on a leggy display as she elevated her frame in a pair of black stilettos and toted her belongings around in a red handbag

Styling her long auburn tresses pulled over her one shoulder, the Will & Grace star wore a glamorous palette of makeup for the TV appearance

She completed her evening outfit by accessorising with a pair of dazzling drop silver earrings and a long diamond necklace

Debra flashed her gorgeous smile as she headed inside the studio

She looked over her shoulder to blow a kiss to waiting fans

Debra stunned as she posed for pH๏τos outside the studio 

Irwin, 93, said he couldn’t think of anyone else better suited for the roles.

‘We didn’t do it with any visual effects. It was all really makeup and just him,’ Irwin said.

‘Even after seeing the film so many times, I see two different characters. I don’t see one man playing them.’

Robert enlisted a co-star to act out scenes featuring both of his characters.

He said: ‘I settled on one guy I thought would be good. He played the Gambino part, and he learned both parts. So, I did it with him, and he was a tremendous help.’

As well as Debra playing Costello’s wife, Shogun actor Cosmo Jarvis portrays gangster Vincent Gigante.

When asked if the experience had inspired him to challenge himself further, Robert, who has several movie projects lined up, said: ‘Now I’m just trying to keep up with everything I’m doing.’

The Alto Knights’ begins its global cinematic rollout on March 19.

Debra is starring alongside co-star Robert De Niro in new movie The Alto Knights  which is based on true events in 1950s New York