Billie Lourd Plays Late Grandma Debbie Reynolds' Character's Granddaughter on Will & Grace
Thursday night’s episode of Will & Grace was an emotional one for fans.
Billie Lourd made a touching appearance on the NBC comedy to pay tribute to her grandmother, the late Debbie Reynolds. The legendary actress — who died at 84 in December 2016, one day after her daughter Carrie Fisher — was a regular on the original sitcom as Grace Adler’s (Debra Messing) mom Bobbi.
Lourd, 27, played Fiona, Bobbi’s granddaughter and Grace’s niece —and needless to say, viewers were incredibly moved.
“Having Billie Lourd playing Grace’s niece, and Debbie Reynolds’ granddaughter, was inspired,” one fan tweeted.
“The fact that debbie reynolds’ real life granddaughter is playing her tv granddaughter. THE POWER,” another tweeted.
“Welcome to the family, Ms Billie Lourd,” yet another wrote. “Your grandma Debbie Reynolds & your Mom Carrie Fisher is watching over you from their heavenly TV screens in the skies & beaming with pride. Will and Grace. Forever in my heart.”
Having Billie Lourd playing Grace’s niece, and Debbie Reynolds’ granddaughter, was inspired. #WillandGrace
— Dawn (@_gryffindawn) February 7, 2020
the fact that debbie reynolds’ real life granddaughter is playing her tv granddaughter. THE POWER
— rach🤠 (@meganxmullally) February 6, 2020
Welcome to the family, Ms Billie Lourd. Your grandma Debbie Reynolds & your Mom Carrie Fisher is watching over you from their heavenly TV screens in the skies & beaming with pride. Will and Grace. Forever in my heart. https://t.co/t7dYx46iUH
— LLeigh_Laura 🌀 🌊 (@LeighNYC_Laura) February 7, 2020
See more fan reactions below.
I love how the universe works. Billie Lourd is playing her real life grandmother Debbie Reynolds’ fictional granddaughter #WillAndGrace.
— Jordan (@TVTalkWithJWalk) February 7, 2020
I'm not sure how Billie Lourd was able to do her grandmother's voice without bursting into tears because I'm only watching it and I'm tearing up. #WillAndGrace
Oh wait, she's one of the greatest young actors of our time.— Danielle Turchiano (@danielletbd) February 7, 2020
Billie Lourd imitating her grandmother!! #WillAndGrace pic.twitter.com/G0zYdXi4fV
— 🍿🍷🎥 B 🎥🍷🍿 (@quoththetweet) February 7, 2020
I am CRYING. Billie Adler's granddaughter is Billie Lourd. #WillAndGrace
— Jocelyn Dee (@jocelyn528) February 7, 2020
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Ahead of the episode, Lourd teased the part on Instagram with photos of herself on set.
A post shared by Billie Lourd (@praisethelourd) on Feb 6, 2020 at 11:41am PST
“Tune in to #WillandGrace tonight at 9/8c to watch this lil Lourd become an Adler!!!” she wrote.
Will & Grace airs Thursdays (9 p.m. ET) on NBC.
