Emmy Rossum – Biography, Career, Movies & TV Shows, Net Worth

Emmy Rossum

September 12, 1986 marked the birth of Emmanuelle Grey ‘Emmy’ Rossum in New York City. Her occupation includes acting and singing. In movies like ‘Songcatcher, An American Rhapsody’ and ‘Passionada’, she has appeared. The role she played in ‘Mystic River’ brought her greater recognition. Her performance in ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ and her starring role in ‘The Day After Tomorrow’ earned her critical acclaim. Her acting career has encompassed roles in ‘Poseidon,’ ‘Dragonball: Evolution,’ ‘Dare’, and ‘Beautiful Creatures’.

Real Name/Full NameEmmanuelle Grey Rossum
Date Of Birth12 September 1986
Age37 years old
BirthplaceNew York, United States
NationalityAmerican
ReligionChristianity
Zodiac signVirgo
Height5 feet 8 inch
Weight55 kg
SpouseSam Esmail
Children2
SiblingsNot Known
ProfessionActress, singer, songwriter
Net worth$12 million.

Biography

September 12th, 1986 marked the birth of the American actress, Emmanuelle Grey Rossum. As of July 2024, she has reached the age of 37 years. English and Dutch descent runs in her father’s side, and Russian-Jewish heritage runs in her mother’s side. Emmy’s mother’s name is Cheryl Rossum, who specializes in corporate photography. Before she was born, her parents broke up, and her mother raised her as an only child.

Emmy attended Manhattan’s Spence School and then completed her high school education by taking online courses provided by Stanford University’s Education Program for Gifted Youth. To pursue French and Art History, she enrolled at Columbia University.

Personal Life

The Shameless actress’s spouse is Sam Esmail, who has experience as a film and TV producer, director, and screenwriter. In August 2015, they announced their engagement after dating for two years. Emmy and Sam celebrated their union by getting hitched at a Reform Synagogue in New York City, USA on May 29, 2017. They have two children: a daughter who was born in May 2021 and a son who was born in April 2023.

Justin Siegel was a former spouse of the singer. February 17, 2008 was the day they exchanged their wedding vows. Their union was short-lived due to irreconcilable differences, as they divorced on 28 December 2010.

Career

Emmy joined an agency and started auditioning for acting roles. Her television debut came in 1997 when she starred in the enduring daytime soap As the World Turns as a recurring character. In 2012, she appeared in two movies and a mini-series and guest-starred on Law & Order, followed by appearances in two movies the next year. Rossum received a Young Artist Award nomination in 1999 for Best Performance in a TV Movie for her work in the TV movie Genius, followed by the role of the young Audrey Hepburn in the ABC TV movie The Audrey Hepburn Story (2000).

She worked on The Day After Tomorrow (2004) with Dennis Quaid, then landed her biggest role to date – the coveted part of Christine in The Phantom of the Opera (2004) – the screen adaptation of the long-running stage musical. For her portrayal she won numerous awards, including a Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor, a Broadcast Film Critics Association award for Best Young Actress, a National Board of Review Award for Best Breakthrough Performance, a Young Artist Award and a Golden Globe nomination.

Recently, she appeared in the revenge thriller remake Cold Pursuit(2019).

Emmy Rossum Movies & TV Shows

Movies & TV ShowsYear
The Practice (TV Series)2001
Only Love1998
A Will of Their Own (TV Series)1998
Grace & Glorie1998
Genius1999
Snoops (TV Series)1999
It Had to Be You2000
The Audrey Hepburn Story2000
Songcatcher2000
An American Rhapsody2001
Happy Now2001
Passionada2002
Nola2003
Mystic River2003
The Day After Tomorrow2004
The Phantom of the Opera2004
Poseidon2006
Dragonball Evolution2009
Dare2009
Shameless (US) (TV Series)2011
Inside (TV Series)2011
Shameless Hall of Shame (TV Series)2012
Beautiful Creatures2013
Jay-Z Feat. Beyoncé: Part II – on the Run2014
You’re Not You2014
Before I Disappear2014
Comet2014
Mr. Robot (TV Series)2015
That’s Harassment2018
A Futile and Stupid Gesture2018
Cold Pursuit2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show (TV Series)2019
Angelyne (TV Series)2022
The Crowded Room (TV Series)2023

Net Worth

Emmy Rossum’s net worth is estimated to be $12 million. Her wealth is derived from her successful acting career, brand endorsements, and diverse business investments. Shameless and The Phantom of the Opera are two of the popular television shows and movies that Emmy has starred in. The entertainment industry has allowed her to accumulate significant wealth due to her hard work and success.

Conclusion

Her most well-known roles have been in movies, including ‘The Phantom of the Opera,’ ‘The Day After Tomorrow,’ and ‘Poseidon.’ Along with her film career, she has also made a significant impact as a singer. Her debut album, ‘Inside Out’, was received well by critics. Rossum has frequently joked about her musical abilities being due to her mother, who listened to classical music and operas during her pregnancy.

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