Wendi McLendon-Covey

“My skin is hypersensitive, so I use powdered sunscreen by Colorescience. I don't know how I lived without it.”

“When I finally got a manager and a publicist and blah, blah, blah, sometimes they do things that you don't authorize or maybe tell you information that's incorrect, but you go around repeating it only to find out later that it's not true, and it's very embarrassing.”

“Let's face it: families behind closed doors are the funniest thing ever - the way people talk to each other, the way you fight for 30 seconds, and then all of a sudden you're crying. Families are just ripe for comedy.”

“Pulling away from your parents, that's the natural thing to do; that's how life progresses.”

“I can't stand having a messy purse, and it makes me anxious to watch other people dig through their messy purses (especially if it's an expensive designer bag! Don't treat your Chanel like a trash can).”

“On my keychain, I have a citrine crystal in a tiny cage. It's for protection and good vibes.”

“I grew up in the age of variety shows. 'Flip Wilson,' 'Carol Burnett,' 'Donny and Marie,' and 'Sonny and Cher' - I never missed an episode. These shows had it all: singing, dancing, and sketch comedy. One minute, they're ice-skating with pyrotechnics, the next they're doing a scene on a gigantic set. I just couldn't get enough.”

“I'm a big fan of Amy Sedaris, and one of her decorating mainstays is to put googly eyes on everything.”

“Weddings are really good for making you feel terrible about yourself if you're not where you want to be in life.”

“You can't beat a Diane Von Fostenburg wrap dress; I always tend to go for the wrap dresses with a little more structure. I also love Prada shoes.”

“Oh my gosh, if I could be on '30 Rock', my life would be made. That is my favorite show. My absolute favorite show.”

“You always end up saying and doing such horrible things to your family, 'cause you know they're never going anywhere, and at some point, they're going to forgive you.”

“If you want to play the good roles, spend more time in in college and in acting class than you do in the gym, and you'll have the career you want.”

“Back when I was growing up, it was like, 'You're too young to know what you want. We're telling you what you want. It doesn't matter if you like it. And you are stupid. Just so you know.'”

“'M Train' will take you in and out of dreamscapes and reality and remembrances with prose so spare and matter-of-fact that it delivers a much bigger emotional punch. Patti Smith doesn't need to embellish; she just tells her stories... and her stories are incredible.”

“I love the healing power of crystals.”

“I've got a bunch of books... I rely on funny books and movies to cheer me up. Oh, but I must say, I do have the world's most perfect husband, so a cuddle from him always cheers me up. He's a good guy.”

“I like to play the weirdos. I like to play the people that are hard to like. You get to say and do things that you would never say and do in real life.”

“There's nothing wrong with a little self-possession, there's beauty in taking time for yourself just because you feel like it, and there's nothing wrong with not divulging every secret!”

“I plan on working until I'm 105.”