Just the desire to play a mom, wanting to play someone actually closer to who I am and where I am in my life. People are used to seeing me play the s…

- Essence Atkins

After 35, I felt like I'd been in these relationships; some were great, some weren't so great, but they weren't right partnerships.

- Essence Atkins

Everyone was like, "Why do you need to meet someone on Match.com?" My response was, "I certainly don't need to meet more of the same broke, acting cl…

- Essence Atkins

I am very happy. Extremely, blissfully so. Even in my pain, I'm happy. I like crying. It makes me feel alive. Challenges, when you're in a tumultuous…

- Essence Atkins

When I look in the mirror, what do I see? I see a strong, independent, working woman who is very much in love and very happy with the reflection in t…

- Essence Atkins

Challenges, when you're in a tumultuous situation, are an opportunity to grow, an opportunity to get closer to God, an opportunity to find and kind o…

- Essence Atkins

I attended Professional Children's School in Manhattan because my ballet and modern dance schedules were intensive and had started to interfere with …

- Essence Atkins

Reality TV is really just based for sensationalism. So, it's extreme versions and extreme caricatures of personalities.

- Essence Atkins