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Emmy Rossum
Emmy Rossum Early life
Rossum was born in New York City, New York,[1] the only
child[2][3] of Cheryl, a single mother who worked as a
corporate photographer and an investment banker. She
was named after her grandfather, whose first name was
Emanuel, using the feminine spelling Emmanuelle.[4] She
is the niece of Vera Wang, to whom she is related by mar-
riage. Her mother is Jewish and her father is "a WASP".[5]
Rossum’s parents divorced before she was born. She was
raised by her mother and only met her father twice while
growing up. [6]
Upon singing "Happy Birthday" in all 12 keys,[7] Ros-
sum was welcomed to join the Metropolitan Opera Chil-
dren’s Chorus by chorus director Elena Doria[8] at the age
of 7.[9] Over the course of five years, she sang onstage
with the chorus and had the chance to perform with oth-
er opera greats, such as Plácido Domingo and Luciano
Pavarotti. For anywhere from $5 to $10 a night, Rossum
Rossum in 2010
sang in six different languages in 20 different operas, in-
Born Emmanuelle Grey Rossum cluding La bohème, Turandot, a Carnegie Hall presenta-
September 12, 1986 (1986-09-12) tion of La damnation de Faust, and A Midsummer Night’s
New York City, New York U.S. Dream.[10] She also worked under the direction of Franco
Occupation Actress, singer, songwriter Zeffirelli in Carmen. Rossum joked in interviews that her
vocal talent and affinity for music developed because her
Years 1996–present (actress)
active 1993–present (singer)
mother always listened to classical music and operas
while she was pregnant with her.
Spouse Justin Siegel (27 February 2008 - 28 December By age 12, Rossum had grown too big for the chil-
2010)
dren’s costumes. An increasing interest in pursuing act-
Website ing led to taking classes with Flo Salant Greenberg[11] of
The New Actors Workshop in New York City. She also
emmyrossum.com
hired an agent and auditioned for many acting roles.
Emmanuelle Grey "Emmy" Rossum (born September 12,
1986) is an American actress and singer-songwriter. She Career
first starred in a string of movies including Songcatcher
(2000), An American Rhapsody, (2001) and Passionada Acting
(2002). However, it was her role in Mystic River (2003)
1997 was Rossum’s television debut with a guest appear-
that garnered her wider recognition. She then starred in
ance on Law & Order as Alison Martin. In 1999, she had
the blockbuster film The Day After Tomorrow (2004) and
a recurring role as the original Abigail Williams in the
The Phantom of the Opera (2004) for which she was nomi-
long-running daytime soap opera As the World Turns. She
nated for a Golden Globe. She has since starred in Posei-
also had a guest role as Caroline Beels in Snoops. Rossum
don (2006), Dragonball: Evolution, (2009) and Dare (2009). In
was nominated for a Young Artist Award nomination in
2010, Rossum joined the cast of the Showtime television
1999 for Best Performance in a TV Movie for her work in
drama series Shameless in a leading role. The series, which
the made-for-tv movie, Genius. Following that movie, she
stars William H. Macy, premiered in January 2011.
portrayed a young Audrey Hepburn in the ABC TV movie,
In 2007, Rossum released her debut album, Inside Out.
The Audrey Hepburn Story (2000).
She also released a Christmas EP the same year titled
Rossum made her silver screen debut in 2000’s Song-
Carol of the Bells.
catcher as Deladis Slocumb, an Appalachian orphan. De-
buting at the Sundance Film Festival, the film won the
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Special Jury Award for Outstanding Ensemble Perfor- Rossum appeared in Warren Leight’s "Daily Bread", di-
mance. For her role, Rossum received an Independent rected by Lucie Tiberghien.[20]
Spirit Award nomination for Best Debut Performance and In December 2009, Rossum joined the cast of the
also had the opportunity to sing a duet with Dolly Parton Showtime drama series pilot Shameless, based on the hit
on the Songcatcher soundtrack. Variety magazine named British series of the same name. The pilot costars William
Rossum as "One of the Ten to Watch" in 2000. H. Macy, Joan Cusack and Justin Chatwin.[21] In April
In Nola (2003), Rossum played the title character, who 2010, Showtime announced that they would be picking
was an aspiring songwriter. In her first major studio film, up the series for a full season of twelve episodes. Produc-
Clint Eastwood’s Mystic River, Rossum starred as Katie tion began in September 2010 and continued through the
Markum, the ill-fated daughter of small-business owner fall with shooting taking place in Los Angeles and Chica-
Jimmy Markum, played by Sean Penn. As Katie, Rossum go.[22] The show was renewed for a second season on Fe-
was said to have "projected an aura of innocence that bruary 28, 2011.[23] and began shooting in Chicago on Au-
made her character’s tragic death memorable and heart- gust 22, 2011[24]. In the summer of 2011 Rossum starred
breaking."[12] in DJ Caruso’s social film, Inside. Sponsored by Intel and
Following Mystic River, Rossum had a breakthrough Toshiba, the online film aired in several segments, incor-
role as Laura Chapman in the Roland Emmerich eco-dis- porating multiple social media platforms including Face-
aster film The Day After Tomorrow. She later returned to book, Youtube, and Twitter. Inside used the ideas from
New York, where she was the last to audition, in full cos- the fans to shape the plot, as well as have contests to
tume and make-up, for the coveted role of Christine Daae have fans make cameo appearances through via Face-
in the on-screen adaptation of composer Andrew Lloyd book video.
Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera. Following an inter-
national search for talent, and having nearly missed the Singing and recording
audition on account of a family engagement,[13] Rossum After her role in The Phantom of the Opera, Rossum was
was asked to audition in person for Webber at his home offered several deals to record classical albums, but re-
in New York. “When I arrived, he just said, ‘Shall we?’ fused, opting to create an album of contemporary, more
meaning I was to sing. And I did," Rossum has said of mainstream music. "I was inspired to cut this album be-
the audition.[9] After seeing her audition, Webber felt she cause I’m so frustrated listening to the radio these days,"
proved her ability to play the young opera singer who be- Rossum lamented. "There is so little emotional hones-
comes the object of the phantom’s obsessive love. For her ty."[7] Regarding the sound and style of her music, she
role as Christine Daae, Rossum received a Golden Globe said, "It’s pop music, but not Britney Spears bubblegum
Award nomination for Best Actress in a musical or com- pop. I want it to have a David Gray or Annie Lennox feel.
edy. She is the youngest actress ever to be nominated I’ve been spending up to 12 hours a day in the studio."[7]
for that particular award.[14] She also received a Critics’ Rossum cites Dolly Parton, Madonna, Cher and Barbra
Choice Award for Best Young Actress, along with a Saturn Streisand as some of her influences.
Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor and oth- Rossum’s album Inside Out was produced by Stuart
er awards. Brawley. It was released on October 23, 2007 and peaked
In 2006, Rossum appeared in Poseidon - Wolfgang at 199 in the U.S. charts. For the promotion of the record,
Petersen’s high-budget remake of the disaster film The Geffen Records featured the song, "Slow Me Down," as
Poseidon Adventure. She played Jennifer Ramsey, the part of the second volume of Hollywood Records’ Girl Next
daughter of Kurt Russell’s character, Robert Ramsey. As compilation album, which was released on July 10, 2007.
Jennifer, she is described as a 19-year-old heroine be- Later that year, she was chosen as Yahoo’s "Who’s Next"
cause she is not a damsel in distress, and is very proactive artist of the month and a "One to Watch" by MSN. In De-
and strong in all situations.[15] cember 2007, Rossum released three Christmas songs on
Rossum also appeared as Juliet Capulet in a 2006 Wil- the EP Carol of the Bells.
liamstown Theatre Festival production of William Shake- It was also this year that Rossum sang the national
speare’s Romeo and Juliet.[16] In early 2009, Rossum ap- anthem at the Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR NEXTEL
peared in Dragonball Evolution. Rossum described her ac- Cup Series race at Infineon Raceway and performed at
tion role in Dragonball as the hardest thing she’s ever the first ever Perez Hilton Presents event at the El Rey
done.[17] Theatre in Hollywood. On October 27, 2007, Rossum again
Her next big screen venture was the indie Dare[18][19] sang the national anthem at the New Jersey Devils’s first
which was an official selection of the 2009 Sundance Film home game of the 2007–08 NHL season, which was also
Festival. In November 2009, Rossum appeared in Broad- the first game the team played in the newly-constructed
way’s 24 Hour Plays in which actors, writers, and direc- Prudential Center. She also performed at the Hollywood
tors collaborate to produce, and perform six one act plays Christmas Celebration at the Grove in Los Angeles[25] and
within 24 hours to benefit the Urban Arts Partnership. the Lighting of the Great Tree in Atlanta, Georgia. [26]
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Rossum describes herself as a lyric soprano, though
she admits her voice is still developing.[27]
Filmography
In the summer of 2008, Rossum announced that she
was in the process of writing and recording her second Awards and nominations
studio album.[28]
She joined Counting Crows, Augustana, and Michael
Franti & Spearhead as a "special guest" for select per- Discography
formances of the "Traveling Circus and Medicine Show"
tour in the summer of 2009. Albums
In 2010, Rossum sang a song called "Cruel One" on
singer Alex Band’s debut solo album We’ve All Been There. EPs
On the track she sings with Band, and Chantal Kreviazuk.
The song is available on the album’s deluxe edition. Singles
Rossum continues to train vocally at ZajacStudio, Inc,
a studio run by soprano Joann C. Zajac.[29] Music videos
Charity work and public ser- Endorsements
vice campaigns • The Body Shop
• Mt Rainier Cafe Latte
Rossum is a YouthAIDS ambassador.[14] She is also the
• AK Plaza
official spokesperson for "PiNKiTUDE" - a campaign to
• Suave
help raise breast cancer awareness.[30] Additionally, Ros-
sum is an environmentalist. She has appeared in several
Public Service Announcements for the Natural Resources References
Defense Council (NRDC) Action Fund.[31] She also works [1] Hicks, Chris (2004-04-11). "DVD pleases
with Global Green USA to raise money for environmental ’Passionada’ director". Deseret News (Salt Lake
protection and awareness of ecological issues.[32] On May City). http://findarticles.com/p/articles/
26, 2009, Emmy Rossum attended a march in West Hol- mi_qn4188/is_20040411/ai_n11449796. Retrieved
lywood California protesting the California Supreme 2008-05-01.
Court’s ruling to uphold Proposition 8.[33] [2] "Emmy Rossum Biography (1986-)".
filmreference.com. http://www.filmreference.com/
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[3] "Emmy Rossum biography from E! Online".
Rossum attended the Spence School, a private school in
http://www.eonline.com/celebrities/profile/
Manhattan, [34] for a year before dropping out to pursue
index.jsp?uuid=7406c6c0-f42d-49b6-b8c7-046f159e83dc.
career opportunities. [35] She received her high school
Retrieved 2008-05-01.
diploma at 15 years old via online extension courses of-
[4] Emmy Rossum Q&A
fered by Stanford University’s Education Program for
[5] Venice Magazine - News
Gifted Youth (EPGY).[34] She currently attends Columbia
[6] http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/
University.[36]
2007-10-23-rossum-qna_N.htm
Rossum has celiac disease, an autoimmune disease
[7] ^ Joffe, Jessica. “Emmy Rossum: Hollywood’s
in which the body can’t tolerate any foods containing
newest It Girl.” Glamour: September 2006. p 326-7,
gluten or wheat. She revealed her condition on MTV
392
News after being given a cupcake on-camera to celebrate
[8] "Children’s Chorus Auditions".
her 22nd birthday; she was only able to eat the frost-
http://www.metoperafamily.org/metopera/
ing.[37] One of her best friends is actress Leighton
auditions/childrens_chorus.aspx. Retrieved
Meester, a member of the Gossip Girl cast.
2008-05-01.
Rossum was married to music executive Justin Siegel
[9] ^ "In Step With: Emmy Rossum". Parade Magazine.
for a year and a half before he filed for divorce on
December 19, 2004. http://www.parade.com/
September 25, 2009.[38] Rossum began dating Counting
articles/editions/2004/edition_12-19-2004/
Crows frontman Adam Duritz after touring with the band
in_step_with_0.
in the summer of 2009.[39] They broke up in September
[10] Emmy Rossum : Biography
2010.[40]
[11] http://www.emmy-online.org/emmy/
index.php?Q&A1
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Film
Year Title Role Notes
1996 Grace & Glorie Luanne Television film
1998 Only Love Lily Television film
1999 Genius Claire Addison Television film
Nominated — Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a
Television film or Pilot - Supporting Young Actress
2000 Audrey Hepburn Story, young Audrey Television film
TheThe Audrey Hepburn Story Hepburn
2000 Songcatcher Deladis Nominated — Independent Spirit Award for Best Debut Perfor-
Slocumb mance
2000 It Had to Be You Young Girl
2001 American Rhapsody, AnAn Sheila (at age
American Rhapsody 15)
2001 Happy Now Nicky Trent /
Jenny Thomas
2002 Passionada Vicky Amonte
2003 Nola Nola
2003 Mystic River Katie Markum
2004 Day After Tomorrow, TheThe Laura Chapman Nominated — MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Perfor-
Day After Tomorrow mance
2004 Phantom of the Opera, TheThe Christine Daaé Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Young Perfor-
Phantom of the Opera mer
National Board of Review Award for Best Breakthrough Perfor-
mance by an Actress
Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor
Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film -
Leading Young Actress
Nominated — Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Pic-
ture Musical or Comedy
Nominated — Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Break-
through Performance
Nominated — Satellite Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture
Musical or Comedy
2006 Poseidon Jennifer Ram-
sey
2009 Dragonball: Evolution Bulma
2009 Dare Alexa Walker
2011 Inside Christina Peras-
so
[12] Bloom, Nate (2004-06-11). "Celebrity Jews". 20041217/features/emmyrossum.shtml. Retrieved
http://www.jewishsf.com/content/2-0-/module/ 2008-05-01.
displaystory/story_id/22714/edition_id/455/ [14] ^ "Population Services International: Youthaids
format/html/displaystory.html. Retrieved Ambassadors". Projects.psi.org.
2008-05-01. http://projects.psi.org/site/
[13] Morales, Wilson (December 2004). "Andrew Lloyd PageServer?pagename=YouthAmbassadors_nr.
Webber’s The Phantom Of The Opera: An Interview Retrieved 2008-10-24.
with Emmy Rossum". http://www.blackfilm.com/
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Television
Year Title Role Notes
1997 Law & Order Alison Martin "Ritual" (Season 5, Episode 14)
1998 Will of Their Own, AA Will of Their Own Young Sarah Mini-series
1999 Snoops Caroline Beels "Separation Anxiety" (Season 1, Episode 6)
"Blood Lines" (Season 1, Episode 11)
1999 As the World Turns Abigail Williams
2001 The Practice Allison Ellison "The Candidate" (Season 6, Episode 1)
2011–present Shameless Fiona Gallagher Main cast
Year Award Category Nominated Result
Work
2000 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a TV Movie or Pilot - Sup- Genius Nominated
porting Young Actress
2001 Independent Spirit Award Best Debut Performance Songcatcher Nominated
2004 National Board of Review Best Breakthrough Performance by an Actress The Phantom of Won
2005 Academy of Science Fiction, Fan- Best Performance by a Younger Actor the Opera Won
tasy & Horror Films
Broadcast Film Critics Associa- Best Young Actress Won
tion Awards
Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Nominated
Picture - Musical or Comedy
MTV Movie Awards Breakthrough Female The Day After Nominated
Tomorrow
Online Film Critics Society Best Breakthrough Performance The Phantom of Nominated
Awards the Opera
Satellite Awards Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Nominated
Musical
Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Won
Young Actress
2009 Savannah Film Festival Young Hollywood Award Dare Won
Year Album details Chart peak posi- Notes
tions
US
2007 Inside Out 199 • U.S. Billboard Top New Age Albums - 2
• Released: 23 October 2007 • U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers - 3
• Label: Geffen (B0010157-02) • U.S. Billboard Top Digital Albums - 15
• Formats: CD •
Year EP details Notes
2007 Carol of the Bells Christmas Special
• Released: 27 November 2007
• Label: Geffen (B000YAX4FY)
• Formats: CD
[15] Jacobs, Evan. "EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Emmy
Rossum Talks About Remaking The Poseidon
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Year Single Notes
2007 "Slow Me Down" • Hot Canadian Digital Singles #37
Year Title Director
2007 "Slow Me Down" Thomas Kloss[41]
"The Great Divide"
"Inside Out"
"Stay"
"Falling" Adam Egypt Mor-
timer[42]
Adventure". MovieWeb.com. [30] "Actress Emmy Rossum to Act as Official
http://www.movieweb.com/news/63/8963.php. Spokesperson of PiNKiTUDE". Prnewswire.com.
Retrieved 2008-05-12. http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/
[16] Simonson, Robert (2006-08-02). "Austin Lysy and stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/
Emmy Rossum Are Romeo and Juliet at 08-13-2008/0004867250&EDATE=. Retrieved
Williamstown, Aug. 2-13". Playbill News. 2008-10-24.
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/ [31] http://emmyrossummedia.com/videos/19/nrdc-
101164.html. Retrieved 2008-05-01. action-fund-commercial-emmys-spot and
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Role to Childbirth action-fund-commercial-feat.-emmy
[18] Bartyzel, Monika (2008-06-04). "Emmy Rossum [32] Natural Beauty | An Emmy Rossum Fansite
Accepts the ’Dare’". Cinematical. [33] Emmy Rossum Pictures - CA Court To Issue Ruling
http://www.cinematical.com/2008/06/04/emmy- On Constitutional Amendment Banning Gay
rossum-accepts-the-dare/. Retrieved 2008-06-09. Marriages - Zimbio
[19] "Emmy Rossum". Emmy-online.org. [34] ^ "Emmy Rossum Picture, Profile, Gossip, and
http://www.emmy-online.org/emmy/ News". http://www.celebritywonder.com/html/
index.php?Q&A1. Retrieved 2008-10-24. emmyrossum.html. Retrieved 2008-05-01.
[20] Exclusive: See Crudup, Dratch, Perez, Rossum, and [35] "Entertainment Biography-Emmy Rossum.".
Blakley Rehearse Saucy Play - Vulture Wireimage.com. http://www.wireimage.com/
[21] "Emmy Rossum to star in Showtime pilot". Reuters. celebrities/Emmy-Rossum. Retrieved 2011-07-22.
2009-12-17. http://www.reuters.com/article/ [36] Emmy Rossum:Rising Star Hillel: The Foundation
idUSTRE5BG0PN20091217?type=televisionNews. for Jewish Campus Life
[22] Showtime Official Site :: Showtime Official Site :: [37] "Emmy Rossum Races For The Cure And Gets A
News Birthday Surprise From MTV News.".
[23] "Showtime gives sophomore seasons to Moviesblog.mtv.com. http://moviesblog.mtv.com/
’Shameless,’ ’Episodes’". 2008/09/12/emmy-rossum-races-for-the-cure-
http://www.monstersandcritics.com/smallscreen/ and-gets-a-birthday-surprise-from-mtv-news/.
news/article_1622673.php/Showtime-gives- Retrieved 2008-10-24.
sophomore-seasons-to-Shameless-Episodes. [38] "Emmy Rossum’s Husband Files for Divorce".
[24] [[cite web|url=http://img.ly/7AxB | title Emmy American Superstar Magazine.
Rossum twitter}} http://www.americansuperstarmag.com/news/
[25] • Emmy-Online.org • Your ultimate source for emmy-rossums-husband-files-for-divorce.
actress Emmy Rossum! Retrieved 2009-09-28.
[26] Atlanta Tree lighting [39] Farber, Jim (2009-10-08). "New couple Emmy
[27] "Emmy Rossum Interview at Emmy-Rossum Rossum and Adam Duritz make sweet music
Fan.com". Archived from the original on together". Daily News (New York).
2008-04-30. http://web.archive.org/web/ http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2009/10/08/
20080430203038/http://emmyrossumfan.com/ 2009-10-08_new_couple_emmy_rossum_and_adam_duritz_make_
interview.php. Retrieved 2008-05-01. [40] Everett, Cristina (2010-11-23). "Emmy Rossum and
[28] Hey guys! van Emmy Rossum op Myspace Counting Crows frontman Adam Duritz call it
[29] Joann C. Zajac - Vocal Technique - Current Roster quits". Daily News (New York).
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http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2010/11/24/ • Emmy Rossum’s official’s channel on YouTube
• Emmy Rossum at Allmusic
2010-11-24_emmy_rossum_and_counting_crows_frontman_adam_duritz_call_it_quits.html.
[41] Thomas Kloss resume • Emmy Rossum on Geffen Records
[42] Gavin Kelly resume Adam Egypt Mortimer Persondata
Name Rossum, Emmanuelle Grey
External links Alternative names Rossum, Emmy; Grey, Emmy; Em
• Official website Short description Actress and singer-songwriter
• Emmy Rossum at the Internet Movie Database Date of birth 12 September 1986
• Emmy Rossum on Twitter
• Emmy Rossum on Myspace Place of birth New York City, New York
• Emmy Rossum at AllRovi Date of death
• Emmy Rossum at Rotten Tomatoes Place of death
• Emmy Rossum at People.com
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