
Emmy Rossum
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1986-09-12 (38 years old)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Emmy Rossum
Biography
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
Acting
(2019)
Cold Pursuit
as Kim Dash
(2018)
A Futile and Stupid Gesture
as Kathryn Walker
(2018)
That's Harassment
as Journalist
(2014)
Comet
as Kimberly
(2014)
You're Not You
as Bec
(2014)
Before I Disappear
as Maggie
(2013)
Beautiful Creatures
as Ridley Duchaness
(2013)
David Blaine: Real or Magic
as Self
(2011)
Inside
as Christina
(2009)
Dragonball Evolution
as Bulma
(2009)
Dare
as Alexa Walker
(2007)
Grindhouse
as Herself (archive footage) (uncredited)
(2006)
Poseidon
as Jennifer Ramsey
(2004)
The Day After Tomorrow
as Laura Chapman
(2004)
The Phantom of the Opera
as Christine
(2003)
Mystic River
as Katie Markum
(2003)
Nola
as Nola
(2003)
Passionada
as Vicky Amonte
(2001)
An American Rhapsody
as Sheila at 15
(2001)
Happy Now
as Nicky Trent / Jenny Thomas
(2001)
Songcatcher
as Deladis Slocumb
(2000)
It Had to Be You
as Young Girl
(2000)
The Audrey Hepburn Story
as Young Audrey Hepburn (ages 12-16)
(1999)
Genius
as Claire Addison
(1998)
Grace & Glorie
as Luanne
(1998)
Only Love
as Lily
Crew
(2014)
Comet
Executive Producer