WILL & GRACE

MEGAN MULLALLY STARS AS KAREN WALKER

CAST OF WILL & GRACE

WILL & GRACE - The unique relationship between Will Truman (Eric McCormack) and Grace Adler (Debra Messing) continues to evolve this season in this adult comedy about two best friends and roommates Will who is gay and Grace who is straight. The two fit together imperfectly in companionship and with mutual respect even as each searches for the ideal romantic mate.

Now entering its fifth season, the Emmy Award-winning series has enjoyed both critical acclaim and ratings success as one of the centerpieces of NBCs Must See TV Thursday lineup. In its most recent season, Will & Grace was prime times No. 3 show among adults 18-49 and number-two comedy in that category -- as well as network televisions most upscale-skewing comedy. The comedy led its time period last season among adults 18-49, defeating CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.

In 2000, the series won three Emmys, including Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Supporting Actress (Megan Mullally) and Outstanding Supporting Actor (Sean Hayes). In November 2001, Eric McCormack received an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. Once again in 2002 Will & Grace received more Emmy nominations than any other comedy series, leading the pack with 13 nominations.

The series also has been honored with a Peoples Choice Award as Favorite New Comedy Series, 14 Golden Globe nominations for Best Comedy Series, an American Comedy Award nomination for Funniest Television Series, three GLAAD Media Awards for Outstanding TV Comedy Series and a Founders Award from the Viewers for Quality Television.

On the show, Will is a successful Manhattan lawyer -- likable, handsome and charming. recently ended a long-term relationship. Likewise, Grace is a beautiful, self-employed interior decorator. They both love fine wine, fashion and shopping. Will and Grace have been friends for a long time, and though theyre both looking for love, they long ago accepted the fact that there will be no romance between them. As a result, they face lifes ups and downs together, knowing they will always have each other to lean on.

Graces work life is complicated by her assistant, Karen Walker (Mullally), a wealthy socialite who only bothers to show up at work because it keeps her down to earth -- and because she likes to tell Grace how to live her life. Will has another good friend in the outrageous Jack McFarland (Hayes), a well-meaning but self-involved young man who comes with a complete matching set of emotional baggage. Shelley Morrison plays Karens maid, Rosario, and Michael Angarano plays Elliot, Jacks son.

SCENES FROM WILL & GRACE

Megan Mullally brings to life the character of Karen Walker, Graces socialite assistant. Karen Walker is a pill-popping, alcohol-loving lady who has more money than she knows what to do with. After marrying Stanley "Stan" Walker, Karen began working for Grace to keep her "down to earth" and away from her step-kids, Olivia and Mason, or as Karen calls him, "the fat one". Though she works for Grace, she never actually does any work. While not insulting Grace's outfit for the day, she's too wrapped up in her own world, filing or painting her nails, reading a Vogue magazine until it is time for her 4-hour lunch in which she never returns back to work from.

"A lot of times the funniest characters are those who dont know that theyve got it all wrong. Karen is completely confident that her way is the right way."

"The bottom line with Karen is that along with all of her qualities that might be offensive, she's happy as a clam. She has a joyous quality - that's what saves her and makes her likable. All is well in her world. When she criticizes someone, she's just trying to help."

Though Karen mainly goes by Karen Walker, her full name is Karen Delaney-St. Croix-Popeil-Walker. (Stan is her second husband)

She is open about how she only married Stan for money and is very unaffectionate with him. Though after Stan's heart attack, she actaully shed tears for fear of losing him.

Karen often uses her body to get what she wants. She has a very strong love for Jack, who she absolutely loves to tease and flirt with. She shares a love for her maid, Rosario, as well even though the two continuously argue.

Another well-hidden fact is that Karen is actually between the age of 42-44 which Jack accidently let slip in "The Young and The Tactless". This woman has many secrets, she even has her own alias, "Anastasia Beaverhousen" in which she uses to disguise herself.

And I have came to realize, in past seasons Karen has never been the type to display open emotions as we all know, but now, in Season 5, we have seen her display many open emotions while going through a divorce with Stan, watching Grace getting married, and handling Will & Grace getting a "divorce" as she refers to it. Could this be a new turn to Karen?? I guess we will have to wait and see.