Birthday:
12 September 1986, New York City, New York, USA
Height:
5' 8" (1.73 m)
Biography
It would seem that 2004, the year of her 18th
birthday, will be remembered as pivotal for Emmy Rossum due to her
appearance in two very different films, The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
and The Phantom of the Opera (2004). Emmy's performance in the latter
film gained her a Golden Globe nomination, and should assure that she
will be a memorable presence in many films to come.
Being born
and raised in New York City provided Emmy with the perfect place to
start her professional career. After passing an audition at the
Metropolitan Opera when she was 7 years old, she performed in more than
20 operas in six different languages at Lincoln Center, alongside such
figures as Plácido Domingo and Luciano Pavarotti. She was directed by
Franco Zeffirelli in "Carmen." She left the opera when she entered her
teenage years, as she had grown too tall to perform as a child. Emmy
also appeared in a Carnegie Hall presentation of "The Damnation of
Faust." She graduated from the Spence School, a private institution in
Manhattan, in 1996 and then earned a high school diploma when 15 years
old by taking online extension courses offered by Stanford University
(Education Program for Gifted Youth). She later enrolled at Columbia
University and studied art history and French.
In a change of
venue, Emmy created the role of Abigail Williams in the daytime soap
opera "As the World Turns" (1956) in 1997 and branched out in
performances in the made-for-television movies Genius (1999) (TV) and
The Audrey Hepburn Story (2000) (TV), in which she played the title
character as a young teenager. Other television work included "Snoops"
(1999), "Law & Order" (1990), and "The Practice" (1997).
Emmy
made her theatrical feature debut in the indie film Songcatcher (2000),
with her good friend Rhoda Griffis, which won the Special Jury Award
for Outstanding Ensemble Performance at the Sundance Film Festival in
January 2000. Rossum received an Independent Spirit Award nomination in
the category of Best Debut Performance for her performance as an
Appalachian orphan. She played an aspiring songwriter (the title
character) in the romantic comedy Nola (2003). Cast as the ill-fated
daughter of a small-business owner in Clint Eastwood's Mystic River
(2003), she projected an aura of innocence that made her character's
tragic death memorable and heartbreaking. This was her first major
studio film.
After six months of filming her role as the
fresh-faced but highly intelligent teenage damsel in distress The Day
After Tomorrow (2004) in Montreal, she returned to New York and
screen-tested for the role of Christine in The Phantom of the Opera
(2004) in full costume and makeup, and was finally selected for the part
by Andrew Lloyd Webber after singing for him at his home. Although she
was surprised to be chosen ahead of many better-known and older
actresses considered for the part, the combination of her vulnerable,
fragile beauty and fine, classically trained singing voice ultimately
proved that she was perfectly cast. In preparation for the role, she
took ballet classes for two months and started polishing her singing.
Emmy has commented that, in her approach to acting, she draws heavily
upon her own experiences, so she visited locations in Paris and conjured
up what she terms "past memories" to draw upon in making her
performance emotionally realistic. She stood on the roof of the Opéra
Garnier, where Christine sings "All I Ask of You," and went underneath
the opera house, where there is actually a gloomy, dark lake. She
studied Degas's paintings of ballerinas in the Musée d'Orsay to learn
how to stand like one.
Her next project Poseidon (2006) was a
mainstream effort but since its release she has been more true to advice
she obtained from Sean Penn when making Mystic River (2003) that she
should be picky and only accept roles that are fun to do such as
Dragonball: Evolution (2009)
Rossum's television debut was in 1997, making a guest appearance on Law & Order as Alison Martin. In 1999, she had a recurring role as the original Abigail Williams in the long-running daytime soap opera As the World Turns. She also had a guest role as Caroline Beels in Snoops. Rossum was nominated for a Young Artist Award nomination in 1999 for Best Performance in a TV Movie for her work in the made-for-TV movie, Genius. Following that movie, she portrayed a young Audrey Hepburn in the ABC TV movie, The Audrey Hepburn Story (2000).[19] Rossum made her silver screen debut in 2000's Songcatcher as Deladis Slocumb, an Appalachian orphan. Debuting at the Sundance Film Festival, the film won the Special Jury Award for Outstanding Ensemble Performance. For her role, Rossum received an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Debut Performance and also had the opportunity to sing a duet with Dolly Parton on the Songcatcher soundtrack. Variety magazine named Rossum as "One of the Ten to Watch" in 2000.[20]
In Nola (2003), Rossum played the title character, who was an aspiring songwriter. In her first major studio film, Clint Eastwood's Mystic River, Rossum starred as Katie Markum, the ill-fated daughter of small-business owner Jimmy Markum, played by Sean Penn. As Katie, Rossum was said to have "projected an aura of innocence that made her character's tragic death memorable and heartbreaking."[21]
Following Mystic River, Rossum had a breakthrough role as Laura Chapman in the Roland Emmerich eco-disaster film The Day After Tomorrow. She later returned to New York, where she was the last to audition, in full costume and make-up, for the coveted role of Christine Daae in the on-screen adaptation of composer Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera. Following an international search for talent, and having nearly missed the audition on account of a family engagement,[22] Rossum was asked to audition in person for Webber at his home in New York. “When I arrived, he just said, ‘Shall we?’ meaning I was to sing. And I did," Rossum has said of the audition.[13] After seeing her audition, Webber felt she proved her ability to play the young opera singer who becomes the object of the Phantom's obsessive love. For her role as Christine Daae, Rossum received a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actress in a musical or comedy. She is the youngest actress ever to be nominated for that particular award.[23] She also received a Critics' Choice Award for Best Young Actress, along with a Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor and other awards.
Rossum in 2011
In 2006, Rossum appeared in Poseidon – Wolfgang Petersen's high-budget remake of the disaster film The Poseidon Adventure. She played Jennifer Ramsey, the daughter of Kurt Russell's character, Robert Ramsey. As Jennifer, she is described as a 19-year-old heroine because she is not a damsel in distress, and is very proactive and strong in all situations.[24] Rossum also appeared as Juliet Capulet in a 2006 Williamstown Theatre Festival production of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.[25] In early 2009, Rossum appeared in Dragonball Evolution. Rossum described her action role in Dragonball as the hardest thing she's ever done.[26]
Her next big screen venture was the indie Dare[27][28] which was an official selection of the 2009 Sundance Film Festival. In November 2009, Rossum appeared in Broadway's 24 Hour Plays in which actors, writers, and directors collaborate to produce, and perform six one act plays within 24 hours to benefit the Urban Arts Partnership. Rossum appeared in Warren Leight's "Daily Bread", directed by Lucie Tiberghien.[29]
In the summer of 2011 Rossum starred in DJ Caruso's social film, Inside. Sponsored by Intel and Toshiba, the online film aired in several segments, incorporating multiple social media platforms including Facebook, Youtube, and Twitter. Inside used the ideas from the fans to shape the plot, as well as have contests to have fans make cameo appearances through via Facebook video. In 2012, in addition to filming the third season of Shameless, Rossum signed onto two film projects. The first was a supporting role in Beautiful Creatures, which was released in 2013, and was based on the popular YA fantasy novel of the same name. The second was a lead in the drama You're Not You, opposite Hilary Swank. In June 2013, it was announced that Rossum would play the female lead opposite Justin Long in the indie romantic comedy Comet.[30] Shortly after wrapping filming on Comet in July 2013,[31] Rossum was back at work, shooting another film called Curfew in New York. Curfew is a feature film loosely based on the 2012 Oscar winning short film of the same tile. In addition to Rossum the film also stars Paul Wesley, Ron Perlman and Fatima Ptacek who will reprise her role from the short film.[32]
She joined Counting Crows, Augustana, and Michael Franti & Spearhead as a "special guest" for select performances of the "Traveling Circus and Medicine Show" tour in the summer of 2009.[44] In 2010, Rossum sang a song called "Cruel One" on singer Alex Band's debut solo album We've All Been There. On the track she sings with Band, and Chantal Kreviazuk. The song is available on the album's deluxe edition.
In November 2012, Rossum announced that her second album would be released on Warner Bros. Records. Sentimental Journey was released on January 29, 2013. Unlike Inside Out on which Rossum wrote the songs herself, Sentimental Journey is a collection of covers of classic songs that span the ‘20s to the ‘60s. Rossum selected these songs because " Classics, jazz, and standards really infused my childhood and so it felt quite natural to finally make this record.”[46] Rossum designed the album as a musical calendar that takes the listener through an emotional journey over all the months of a year "“Each song needed to either lyrically or emotionally reflect the corresponding month.”[46] Sentimental Journey peaked at 92 on the U.S. Charts. It also hit number one on the US Billboard Charts Top Jazz Albums.[45]
Rossum describes herself as a lyric soprano, though she admits her voice is still developing.[14][46] She continues to train vocally at ZajacStudio, Inc, a studio run by soprano Joann C. Zajac.[47]
Rossum dated her co-star Tyler Jacob Moore from the show Shameless for 2011 to 2013.[57][58]
Rossum has celiac disease, an autoimmune disease in which the body cannot tolerate any foods containing gluten. She revealed her condition on MTV News after being given a cupcake on-camera to celebrate her 22nd birthday; she was only able to eat the frosting.[59] Rossum has stated that she is "a spiritual person, but I'm not especially religious."[18] In April 2012, Shalom Life ranked her Number 6 on its list of “the 50 most talented, intelligent, funny, and gorgeous Jewish women in the world."[60]
In Nola (2003), Rossum played the title character, who was an aspiring songwriter. In her first major studio film, Clint Eastwood's Mystic River, Rossum starred as Katie Markum, the ill-fated daughter of small-business owner Jimmy Markum, played by Sean Penn. As Katie, Rossum was said to have "projected an aura of innocence that made her character's tragic death memorable and heartbreaking."[21]
Following Mystic River, Rossum had a breakthrough role as Laura Chapman in the Roland Emmerich eco-disaster film The Day After Tomorrow. She later returned to New York, where she was the last to audition, in full costume and make-up, for the coveted role of Christine Daae in the on-screen adaptation of composer Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera. Following an international search for talent, and having nearly missed the audition on account of a family engagement,[22] Rossum was asked to audition in person for Webber at his home in New York. “When I arrived, he just said, ‘Shall we?’ meaning I was to sing. And I did," Rossum has said of the audition.[13] After seeing her audition, Webber felt she proved her ability to play the young opera singer who becomes the object of the Phantom's obsessive love. For her role as Christine Daae, Rossum received a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actress in a musical or comedy. She is the youngest actress ever to be nominated for that particular award.[23] She also received a Critics' Choice Award for Best Young Actress, along with a Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor and other awards.
Her next big screen venture was the indie Dare[27][28] which was an official selection of the 2009 Sundance Film Festival. In November 2009, Rossum appeared in Broadway's 24 Hour Plays in which actors, writers, and directors collaborate to produce, and perform six one act plays within 24 hours to benefit the Urban Arts Partnership. Rossum appeared in Warren Leight's "Daily Bread", directed by Lucie Tiberghien.[29]
In the summer of 2011 Rossum starred in DJ Caruso's social film, Inside. Sponsored by Intel and Toshiba, the online film aired in several segments, incorporating multiple social media platforms including Facebook, Youtube, and Twitter. Inside used the ideas from the fans to shape the plot, as well as have contests to have fans make cameo appearances through via Facebook video. In 2012, in addition to filming the third season of Shameless, Rossum signed onto two film projects. The first was a supporting role in Beautiful Creatures, which was released in 2013, and was based on the popular YA fantasy novel of the same name. The second was a lead in the drama You're Not You, opposite Hilary Swank. In June 2013, it was announced that Rossum would play the female lead opposite Justin Long in the indie romantic comedy Comet.[30] Shortly after wrapping filming on Comet in July 2013,[31] Rossum was back at work, shooting another film called Curfew in New York. Curfew is a feature film loosely based on the 2012 Oscar winning short film of the same tile. In addition to Rossum the film also stars Paul Wesley, Ron Perlman and Fatima Ptacek who will reprise her role from the short film.[32]
Shameless
In December 2009, Rossum joined the cast of the Showtime dramedy series pilot Shameless, based on the hit British series of the same name. The series co-stars William H. Macy and Justin Chatwin.[33] In April 2010, Showtime announced that they would be picking up the series for a full season of twelve episodes. Production began in September 2010 and continued through the fall with shooting taking place in Los Angeles and Chicago.[34] The show was renewed for a second season on February 28, 2011,[35] and began shooting in Chicago on August 22, 2011.[36] Season two premiered on January 8, 2012. An order for a third season was commissioned in February 2012. Rossum has received high critical acclaim for her performance.[37][38][39] The positive response to the show continued into its third season and it was renewed for a fourth season on January 29, 2013.[40]Music career
After her role in The Phantom of the Opera, Rossum was offered several deals to record classical albums, but refused, opting to create an album of contemporary, more mainstream music. "I was inspired to cut this album because I'm so frustrated listening to the radio these days," Rossum lamented. "There is so little emotional honesty."[11] Regarding the sound and style of her music, she said, "It's pop music, but not Britney Spears bubblegum pop. I want it to have a David Gray or Annie Lennox feel. I've been spending up to 12 hours a day in the studio."[11] Rossum cites Sarah McLaughlin, Whitney Houston, Celine Dion and Faith Hill as some of her influences.[41] Rossum's album Inside Out was produced by Stuart Brawley. It was released on October 23, 2007 and peaked at 199 in the U.S. charts. For the promotion of the record, Geffen Records featured the song, "Slow Me Down," as part of the second volume of Hollywood Records' Girl Next compilation album, which was released on July 10, 2007. Later that year, she was chosen as Yahoo's "Who's Next" artist of the month and a "One to Watch" by MSN. In December 2007, Rossum released three Christmas songs on the EP Carol of the Bells. It was also this year that Rossum sang the national anthem at the Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at Infineon Raceway and performed at the first ever Perez Hilton Presents event at the El Rey Theatre in Hollywood. On October 27, 2007, Rossum again sang the national anthem at the New Jersey Devils's first home game of the 2007–08 NHL season, which was also the first game the team played in the newly-constructed Prudential Center. She also performed at the Hollywood Christmas Celebration at the Grove in Los Angeles[42] and the Lighting of the Great Tree in Atlanta, Georgia.[43]She joined Counting Crows, Augustana, and Michael Franti & Spearhead as a "special guest" for select performances of the "Traveling Circus and Medicine Show" tour in the summer of 2009.[44] In 2010, Rossum sang a song called "Cruel One" on singer Alex Band's debut solo album We've All Been There. On the track she sings with Band, and Chantal Kreviazuk. The song is available on the album's deluxe edition.
In November 2012, Rossum announced that her second album would be released on Warner Bros. Records. Sentimental Journey was released on January 29, 2013. Unlike Inside Out on which Rossum wrote the songs herself, Sentimental Journey is a collection of covers of classic songs that span the ‘20s to the ‘60s. Rossum selected these songs because " Classics, jazz, and standards really infused my childhood and so it felt quite natural to finally make this record.”[46] Rossum designed the album as a musical calendar that takes the listener through an emotional journey over all the months of a year "“Each song needed to either lyrically or emotionally reflect the corresponding month.”[46] Sentimental Journey peaked at 92 on the U.S. Charts. It also hit number one on the US Billboard Charts Top Jazz Albums.[45]
Rossum describes herself as a lyric soprano, though she admits her voice is still developing.[14][46] She continues to train vocally at ZajacStudio, Inc, a studio run by soprano Joann C. Zajac.[47]
Charity work and public service campaigns
Rossum is a YouthAIDS ambassador.[23] She is also the official spokesperson for "PiNKiTUDE" – a campaign to help raise breast cancer awareness.[48] Additionally, Rossum is an environmentalist. She has appeared in several Public Service Announcements for the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) Action Fund.[49][50] She also works with Global Green USA to raise money for environmental protection and awareness of ecological issues.[51] On May 26, 2009, Emmy Rossum attended a march in West Hollywood California protesting the California Supreme Court's ruling to uphold Proposition 8.[52]Personal life
Rossum married music executive Justin Siegel in February 2008. He filed for divorce on September 25, 2009, in Los Angeles, citing irreconcilable differences.[53] In October 2009, Rossum was reported to be dating Counting Crows frontman Adam Duritz, with whom she had toured during the summer of 2009.[54] Rossum and Duritz broke up in September 2010,[55] and her divorce from Siegel was finalized three months later in December 2010.[56]Rossum dated her co-star Tyler Jacob Moore from the show Shameless for 2011 to 2013.[57][58]
Rossum has celiac disease, an autoimmune disease in which the body cannot tolerate any foods containing gluten. She revealed her condition on MTV News after being given a cupcake on-camera to celebrate her 22nd birthday; she was only able to eat the frosting.[59] Rossum has stated that she is "a spiritual person, but I'm not especially religious."[18] In April 2012, Shalom Life ranked her Number 6 on its list of “the 50 most talented, intelligent, funny, and gorgeous Jewish women in the world."[60]
Filmography
| 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 | The Audrey Hepburn Story | Young Audrey Hepburn | Television film |
| 2000 | Songcatcher | Deladis Slocumb | Nominated – Independent Spirit Award for Best Debut Performance |
| 2000 | It Had to Be You | Young Girl | |
| 2001 | An American Rhapsody | Sheila (at age 15) | |
| 2001 | Happy Now | Nicky Trent / Jenny Thomas | |
| 2002 | Passionada | Vicky Amonte | |
| 2003 | Nola | Nola | |
| 2003 | Mystic River | Katie Markum | |
| 2004 | The Day After Tomorrow | Laura Chapman | Nominated – MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance |
| 2004 | The Phantom of the Opera | Christine Daaé | Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Young Performer National Board of Review Award for Best Breakthrough Performance 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 Picture Musical or Comedy Nominated – Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Breakthrough Performance Nominated – Satellite Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy |
| 2006 | Poseidon | Jennifer Ramsey | |
| 2009 | Dragonball: Evolution | Bulma | |
| 2009 | Dare | Alexa Walker | Young Hollywood Award at the Savannah Film Festival |
| 2011 | Inside | Christina Perasso | |
| 2013 | Beautiful Creatures | Ridley Duchannes | |
| 2014 | You're Not You | Post-production | |
| 2014 | Comet | Post-production |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Law & Order | Alison Martin | "Ritual" (Season 8, Episode 10) |
| 1998 | A 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 | Series regular |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a TV Movie or Pilot – Supporting Young Actress | Genius | Nominated |
| 2001 | Independent Spirit Award | Best Debut Performance | Songcatcher | Nominated |
| 2004 | National Board of Review | Best Breakthrough Performance by an Actress | The Phantom of the Opera | Won |
| 2005 | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films | Best Performance by a Younger Actor | Won | |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | Best Young Actress | Won | ||
| Golden Globes | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy | Nominated | ||
| Online Film Critics Society Awards | Best Breakthrough Performance | Nominated | ||
| Satellite Awards | Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical | Nominated | ||
| Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young Actress | Won | ||
| MTV Movie Awards | Breakthrough Female | The Day After Tomorrow | Nominated | |
| 2009 | Savannah Film Festival | Young Hollywood Award | Dare | Won |
| 2012 | Critics' Choice Television Award | Best Actress in a Drama Series | Shameless | Nominated |
| 2012 | PRISM | Performance in a Comedy Series | Shameless | Nominated |
| 2013 | Golden Europe Television Awards | Outstanding Lead Actress- Drama Series | Shameless | Nominated |
Discography
Albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US Heat | US New Age |
||
| Inside Out |
|
199 | 3 | 2 |
| Sentimental Journey |
|
92 | — | — |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||
Extended plays
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Carol of the Bells |
|
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAN Digital | |||
| 2007 | "Slow Me Down" | 37 | Inside Out |
| 2012 | "Pretty Paper" | — | Sentimental Journey |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | "Slow Me Down" | Thomas Kloss[61] |
| "The Great Divide" | ||
| "Inside Out" | ||
| "Stay" | ||
| "Falling" | Adam Egypt Mortimer[62] |
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