Emmy Rossum
Acting

Emmy Rossum

Born 12 September 1986 · New York City, New York, USA
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Emmanuelle Grey Rossum (born September 12, 1986) is an American actress, director, and singer. She is known for her portrayal of Fiona Gallagher in the television series Shameless (2011–2019). Since the mid-2010s, she has also directed and produced television, including the 2022 Peacock series Angelyne in which she also stars. Born and raised in New York City, she began professionally performing as a child with the Metropolitan Opera. Early on-screen roles included Genius (1999), Songcatcher (2000), Passionada (2002), and Nola (2003). At sixteen, she was cast in her breakthrough role in Mystic River (2003). Rossum starred in the 2004 sci-fi film The Day After Tomorrow, and also received critical acclaim for her performance in the leading role of Christine Daaé in the film adaptation of The Phantom of the Opera (2004). She is also well known for acting in the films Poseidon (2006), Dragonball: Evolution (2009), Inside (2011), Beautiful Creatures (2013), Comet (2014), You're Not You (2014), and Cold Pursuit (2019).

Known for

The Day After Tomorrow
Mystic River
Shameless
Beautiful Creatures
Cold Pursuit
Poseidon
Dragonball Evolution
The Phantom of the Opera
You're Not You
Law & Order
Animal Kingdom
Comet
Cold Pursuit
A Futile and Stupid Gesture
That's Harassment
Before I Disappear
Comet
You're Not You
Beautiful Creatures
Inside
Dare
Dragonball Evolution
Poseidon
The Day After Tomorrow
The Phantom of the Opera
Mystic River
Passionada
Nola
Happy Now
Songcatcher
An American Rhapsody
The Audrey Hepburn Story
It Had to Be You
Genius
Only Love
Grace & Glorie
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