Jessalyn Gilsig Professions : Actress Born : November 30, 1971 Browse All Authors Top 16 quotes by Jessalyn Gilsig Motherhood has taught me the meaning of living in the moment and being at peace. Children don't think about yesterday, and they don't think about tomorrow. They just exist in the moment. Jessalyn Gilsig motherhood children thinking In reality, anybody who's a woman knows that you've got your good days and bad days, just like anybody else. I've been lucky with a lot of shows that I've worked on, where they are comfortable with the idea that women are not just one thing, and we can be contradiction. Jessalyn Gilsig good-day bad-day reality It's always exciting when you work on a show that's written by one person because you know that their vision is so specific. I need to find out why this person has chosen these words to communicate this thought. Jessalyn Gilsig vision exciting needs My best beauty secret is simple: Have the right palette and the right colors and remember, you need so much less makeup than you think. Jessalyn Gilsig makeup simple thinking It takes someone pretty persistent to stick it out with me. Jessalyn Gilsig persistent sticks I'm essentially a jeans girl, and I dress them up or down with accessories. For me, it's ultimately about a great pair of shoes. Jessalyn Gilsig jeans shoes girl When you're not playing the hero of the story, then you have to know that you're always a foil for the good guy. I love playing that. I think that's always an interesting place to be. Jessalyn Gilsig hero interesting thinking I sketch while I'm on set, and it's a way for me to record all of the locations I've been to. I don't keep a diary but a sketchbook. Jessalyn Gilsig diary sketch me way Since I've become a mom, I'm more about comfort and simplicity. I'm essentially a jeans girl, and I dress them up or down with accessories. Jessalyn Gilsig dress simplicity girl mom Everybody feels good in their skin for about a minute a day, and the rest of the day, you're just trying to navigate your way through the sea of terror. Jessalyn Gilsig day good you sea For myself, anyway, I think that recurring has been such a gift, because I've been able to work on a lot of shows that I've really had a lot of respect for before I went in, shows like 'Friday Night Lights' and 'Nip/Tuck,' for example. Jessalyn Gilsig myself respect work night I think that everybody's worked on shows where you feel like maybe a divide has happened between the talent and the crew. Those are the hardest jobs to do your best in, because as you're performing, you're aware that the people around you, because they haven't been afforded the respect that they deserve, they're not as invested. Jessalyn Gilsig best you respect people I think Forever 21 is a great way to get in on the trends without spending a lot of money. Jessalyn Gilsig great think money way It's much more fun to be the person who comes into the room and lights the match. I get to be the force, the girl who always says or does something completely outrageous, and leaves everyone thinking, 'What was that?' Jessalyn Gilsig lights girl fun thinking I love painting. I went to college in fine arts, and I still do it all the time. Jessalyn Gilsig painting college time love I remember before I did 'Boston Public,' I couldn't get seen for drama. Once I'd done 'Boston Public,' I couldn't get seen for a comedy. Jessalyn Gilsig comedy done remember drama Similar Authors Beatrice Lillie actress Adepero Oduye actress Adrienne Barbeau actress Bindu actress Alexandra Breckenridge actress Bojana Novakovic actress All Authors
