Emmy Rossum

Emmy Rossum
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Name:
Emmy Rossum
Real name:
Emmanuelle Grey Rossum
Who is:
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Birth date:
(38 y.o.)
Place of birth:
New York
Height:
5'8 ft ()
Weight:
121 lb (55 kg)
Birth Sign:
(characteristic)
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Emmy Rossum biography

Emmy Rossum is a talented Hollywood actress who's made her mark across film and television. She's best known for her starring role in the hit TV series Shameless, along with memorable performances in Poseidon, The Phantom of the Opera, and The Day After Tomorrow.
Actress and singer Emmy Rossum
Actress and singer Emmy Rossum
Beyond her acting career, Emmy has also found success in music, releasing several studio albums and music videos.

Early life and childhood

Emmy Rossum was born on September 12, 1986, in New York. She was raised by a single mother after her father left before she was even born. To make ends meet, Cheryl Rossum worked her main job at a bank while taking photography gigs on the side. At first, young Emmy believed her father would one day show up, but unfortunately, that dream never came true. She never really established any kind of relationship with her dad and only met him twice.
Emmy Rossum in her childhood
Emmy Rossum in her childhood
The future actress showed her talent early—at just 7 years old, she sang one song in all 12 keys. Elena Doria, the children's chorus director, was so impressed by Emmy's natural talent that she encouraged her to keep developing her gift. Just days later, Rossum joined the chorus and spent the next five years performing alongside many famous artists. Despite her talent and being in high demand, she barely earned any money—just $10 per performance.

By age twelve, her ambitions had outgrown the children's chorus—she wanted to achieve something bigger. She really wanted to move forward and signed up for private acting classes with Flo Greenberg. Later on, Greenberg advised her to get a hold of a personal agent and start to attend some castings. Emmy followed her mentor's advice and soon made her TV debut.

Acting career

Emmy Rossum landed her first role on the set of the wildly popular Law & Order series in 1998. Her assertiveness and natural determination helped the young actress catch directors' attention and impress viewers. Later that same year, she appeared in small roles in the series Grace & Glorie and A Will of Their Own, as well as the drama film Only Love.
Emmy Rossum height is 1.73 m
Emmy Rossum height is 1.73 m
Just a year later, she achieved wide recognition and popularity with her appearance in the sci-fi drama film Genius, where she landed one of the leading roles. Charlie, the movie's main character, is a brilliant kid with a sharp mind for physics who dreams of playing hockey. Unfortunately, like many brainy kids, he gets no respect from his peers and is constantly bullied. After finishing school at 13, he enrolls in college where he studies under the guidance of a famous physicist. But his life changes dramatically when Charlie meets and falls in love with teenage Claire, portrayed by Emmy Rossum.

This role earned Emmy a Young Artist Award nomination in the Best Supporting Young Actress category. Rossum later said: "I think of all my roles, I was best in Genius." In 1999, Emmy Rossum landed a small role in the crime drama series The Snoops. A year later, she made a brief appearance in the comedy-drama It Had to Be You and joined the main cast of the musical drama Songcatcher.

Emmy's next big wave of popularity came when she landed the opportunity to star in the biographical drama The Audrey Hepburn Story. She felt on top of the world getting to portray the legendary actress and her personal idol. The movie was dedicated to the life of one of Hollywood's most popular, talented, and incredibly beautiful actresses, who became the number one actress in all of Hollywood. The film featured Jennifer Love Hewitt, Frances Fisher, Keir Dullea, and Gabriel Macht.
Emmy Rossum appeared in many movies
Emmy Rossum appeared in many movies
In 2001, Rossum took the role of Jenny Thomas in the thriller film Happy Now? The young girl, who had just become Beauty Queen, was brutally murdered by two of her classmates. To avoid punishment for their heinous crime, they decided to conceal the truth and frame an innocent person. Little did they know that they would meet Jenny again, wandering the streets of their small town thirteen years later.

In 2002 Rossum appeared in comedy-drama movie Passionada. She played the daughter of a Portuguese widow (Sofia Milos), struggling to figure out what to do with her life after losing her husband to the sea. Their lives change drastically when a shady businessman, portrayed by Jason Isaacs, visits their city. At first, the adults can't find common ground, forcing the girl to take matters into her own hands. She follows the man and discovers he's living a double life as a professional card counter. After getting to know each other, Emmy's character convinces him to teach her card counting in exchange for helping him win her mother's heart.
Emmy Rossum and Leighton Meester
Emmy Rossum and Leighton Meester
In 2003, Emmy landed the lead role in romantic comedy Nola. Rossum played a young girl dreaming of becoming a famous singer. That May, she landed the role of a local businessman's daughter in the mystery crime drama Mystic River. The film follows three childhood friends still living in the same town. Their peaceful lives shatter when one friend's daughter is brutally murdered. The film was directed by the legendary Clint Eastwood and featured an all-star cast including Sean Penn, Kevin Bacon and Lawrence Fishburne.
Emmy Rossum and Gerard Butler in The Phantom of the Opera
Emmy Rossum and Gerard Butler in The Phantom of the Opera
A year later, Emmy starred in the sci-fi disaster film The Day After Tomorrow, which depicts extreme weather changes leading to the end of the world. In this epic apocalyptic thriller, she joined a cast featuring Dennis Quaid and Jake Gyllenhaal.

In 2004 Rossum joined Gerard Butler in thrilling drama musical The Phantom of the Opera. She played an opera singer and dancer mentored by the mysterious Phantom, who becomes obsessed with her.
Emmy Rossum in The Phantom of the Opera
In 2006, the actress appeared in disaster drama Poseidon. The film depicts the tragic sinking of a transatlantic cruise liner capsized by a massive wave. Both crew and passengers fight for survival, struggling to navigate through the ship's enormous upside-down hull to reach safety.

In 2009, Emmy starred in the fantasy action film Dragonball Evolution. The plot centers on an alien civilization searching the universe for ancient artifacts to use for evil purposes. Later that year, Emmy starred in the romantic drama Dare, based on the true story of three very different teenagers who unexpectedly come together and face a surprisingly difficult choice.
Emmy Rossum in Shameless
Emmy Rossum in Shameless
In 2011, the talented actress landed the lead role in the comedy-drama series Shameless. Emmy played a free-spirited and reckless girl living with her chaotic family. Each episode brings new challenges to this big, complicated family - challenges they must face together.

In 2014, the actress starred in three successful films: the drama Before I Disappear (as Maggie), romantic comedy Comet (as Kimberly), and drama You're Not You (as Bec).
Emmy Rossum in Beautiful Creatures
It's also worth mentioning that the actress suffers from celiac disease, a condition where the body can't tolerate foods containing gluten or grains. At age 22, during the filming of an MTV News episode, Emmy couldn't eat her birthday cupcake, so she decided to eat only its frosting, surprising both the TV crew and viewers.

The famous actress and talented singer became close friends with Leighton Meester, the American actress and star of Gossip Girl, and renowned singer Ashlee Simpson.

Music Career

After her impeccable performance in The Phantom of the Opera, Emmy received several tempting offers to record a solo album that would have included only classical songs. She turned down the deal and chose to make more mainstream, modern music instead.

In fall 2007, she released her debut studio album, produced by Stuart Brawley. At the end of that year, she also presented her Christmas EP containing three holiday-themed songs. That year, Emmy released five music videos, with "Slow Me Down," "Stay," and "Falling" becoming the most popular.
Emmy Rossum - Slow Me Down
In mid-2009, Rossum joined Counting Crows as a temporary member and toured multiple countries with the band. A year later, she collaborated with Alex Band, featuring on the song "Cruel One" from his latest album.

Personal life

In 2007, the actress met music producer Justin Siegel, whom she eventually married. Their relationship lasted only two years and abruptly ended when Justin learned about Emmy cheating on him. As it turned out, she went on tour with Counting Crows not to sing and develop her career, but to be closer to her lover, Adam Duritz. Justin, not thinking twice, filed for divorce, leaving the actress single in 2010.
Emmy Rossum and Tyler Jacob Moore
Emmy Rossum and Tyler Jacob Moore
In 2011, media outlets reported on Emmy's new relationship with her Shameless co-star Tyler Moore. The relationship lasted over two years but ultimately ended, with both actors keeping details of their split private. After this relationship, the actress threw herself into her work.
Emmy Rossum and Sam Esmail
Emmy Rossum and Sam Esmail
In 2013, the actress met talented director and writer Sam Esmail. The couple immediately felt a spark between them and got engaged two years later. Emmy Rossum and Sam Esmail officially married on May 28, 2017.

Emmy Rossum now

In 2019, the American action film Cold Pursuit premiered, featuring elements of black comedy and Emmy in the role of Kim Dash. Liam Neeson starred in the lead role. The film received average reviews from film critics. That same year, the actress wrapped her work on Shameless after starring in the series for eight years.
  • It says on other websites after the cheating and after the divorce she started dating Adam Duritz but then a year later they broke up the websites are not giving reasons why they broke up does anyone know why they broke up
    2021-05-08 18:16:42
  • How come it doesn`t say on other websites Emmy Rossum cheated on Justin Siegel with Adam Duritz
    2021-05-08 18:10:47
  • Did Emmy Rossum cheat on Justin Siegel with Adam Duritz who wrote the personal life
    2021-05-08 18:09:53
  • Who wrote the personal life did Emmy Rossum cheat on Justin Siegel with Adam Duritz
    2021-05-08 18:08:59
  • The girl is still young, but she has already managed to act in many places. Great fellow! Success in your career
    2021-04-15 13:28:08
  • So far, I have not watched anything with her yet, but I was interested in the biography, I will have to watch a couple of films at my leisure :)
    2021-04-14 12:44:36
  • «Mystic River» is a wonderful work of the great Eastwood with a gripping storyline. Emmy appeared there as the daughter of a businessman.
    2021-04-09 12:00:44
  • I watched the TV series Shameless with Emmy Rossum. A good actress, I liked how she played there. I will continue to follow her projects.
    2021-02-28 10:40:20
  • A pretty talented girl Rossum, whom I first saw in a TV series in a cameo role
    2021-02-20 15:15:06
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