Tragedy plus time equals humor.

My mother has always been my role model, and I believe my survival in the entertainment business is in large part due to my desire to be a strong woman like my mother. She is my hero.

I mind my body by eating whole, healthy foods. I learned from Nutrisystem to eat consistently all day; otherwise, your body hoards fat. Of course, I also mind my body when it occasionally whispers, 'Marie, you need some chocolate.'

I don't claim to know everything. I claim to be a seeker of knowledge.

I didn't know my mother had it. I think a lot of women don't know their mothers had it; that's the sad thing about depression. You know, you don't function anymore. You shut down. You feel like you are in a void.

I have great faith in God. Without faith, I don't know how I would have been able to get through what I've been through.

I found for me that my safe place was work. I could control my environment. I became very fastidious and detailed, and wanted things a certain way.