Emmy Rossum is an American actress, television director and singer-songwriter. She is known for her portrayal of Fiona Gallagher in the television series, Shameless. Rossum has starred in movies including Songcatcher, An American Rhapsody and Passionada. In 2007, she released her debut album, Inside Out. She also released a Christmas EP the same year, titled Carol of the Bells. In 2013, Rossum released a follow-up album called, Sentimental Journey.
Birth Name
Emmanuelle Grey Rossum
Nickname
Emmy Rossum, Em, Emmy Grey
Profession
Actress, Singer, Songwriter
Genre
Pop, Pop / Rock, Dream Pop, New Age
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
Geffen Records, Warner Bros. Records
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Joan Smalls was born on the 12th of September 1986, in New York City, New York, United States.
Age
She is currently 35 years old.
Sun Sign
Virgo
Nationality
American
Ethnicity
White
Religion
Judaism
She has revealed that she is a spiritual person but not especially religious. Emmy’s father is Protestant while her mother is Jewish.
Education
Rossum attended all-girls independent school, Spence School in New York City. Then, she studied in Stanford University, and Columbia University.
Family Details
- Father – Was a banker
- Mother – Cheryl Rossum (A single mother who worked as a corporate photographer)
- Siblings – None
Marital Status
Married
Boyfriend / Spouse
Emmy Rossum has dated –
- Topher Grace (2005-2007) – Emmy dated Topher, American actor for more than a year. The duo kept their dating relationship private. However, they were spotted “canoodling” on more than one occasion.
- Milo Ventimiglia (2007) – In 2007, Rossum had an encounter with actor Milo Ventimiglia at after Oscar Awards party in February.
- Justin Siegel (2007-2009) – American music producer, Justin started dating in March 2007. The couple married after a year later in February 2008. The duo could not sustain their marriage for too long and Justin Siegel filed for divorce on 25 September, 2009 citing irreconcilable differences. However, their divorce was finalized in December 2009.
- Adam Duritz (2009-2010) – Just after, she separated from Siegel, Emmy started dating Counting Crows frontman Adam Duritz in October 2009., with whom she first met via Twitter. She had also toured during the summer of 2009 with Adam. This relationship also saw an end in September 2010.
- Tyler Jacob Moore (2011-2013) – Her co-star from the show Shameless, Tyler Jacob Moore commenced dating her in April 2011. Emmy is regularly doing the show since 2011 for her role as Fiona Gallagher. They separated in July 2013.
- Sam Esmail (2013-Present) – In October 2013, American film director and writer, Sam Esmail started dating Emmy. They got engaged in August 2015 after dating for two years.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 6½ inches
- In centimeters – 169 cm
- In meters – 1.69 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 55 kg
- In Pounds – 121 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 34-24-35
- Bust – 34 inches
- Waist – 24 inches
- Hip – 35 inches
- Bra Size – 32B
Body Build
Slim
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Light Brown
Shoe Size
She wears a size 8 (US) shoe.
Dress Size
Her dress size is 4 (US).
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Working in films Songcatcher (2000), An American Rhapsody (2001), Passionada (2002), Mystic River (2003), The Day After Tomorrow (2004), The Phantom of the Opera (2004).
Film Debut
In 1996 film, Grace & Glorie for her role as Luanne. It was though, a television film.
Album Debut
On October 23, 2007, Emmy released her debut album Inside Out under the label Geffen.
Television Debut
American police procedural and legal drama television series, Law & Order. She appeared in the show in just a single episode titled “Ritual” in season 8 and episode 10 for her role as Alison Martin in 1997.
Brand Endorsements
Emmy has also appeared in several other TV commercials, Mt Rainier Caffe Latte, Korean departmental store called AK Plaza. She was seen in print ads for Chevy Malibu, besides AK Plaza. Emmy was announced as the ambassador for YouthAIDS charity. In August 2008, Emmy was announced as the spokesperson for Susan G. Komen for the Cure. She has earned an endorsement commercial from Cotton Inc.
Emmy Rossum Favorite
- Favorite Actors – Sean Penn, Miranda Richardson
- Favorite Actresses – Brenda Blethyn, Julia Roberts
- Favorite TV Show – Happy Endings
- Favorite Book – Of Mice and Men (By John Steinbeck)
- Favorite Dessert – Cherry Clafoutis
- Favorite Drink – Iced tea
- Favorite Sport – English Style Horseback Riding, Ice Skating, Swimming
- Favorite Sports Team – New York Knicks
- Favorite Movie – Secrets & Lies, LA Confidential
- Favorite Color – Green, Baby Blue
- Favorite Brand – Christian Louboutin & Kate Frances
Emmy Rossum Net worth
Emmy Rossum has an estimated net worth of $12 million dollars as of 2024.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – Emmy Rossum
- Instagram – emmy
- Twitter – Emmy Rossum
- YouTube Channel – Emmy Rossum
Some Lesser Known Facts About Emmy Rossum
- Emmy is named after her great-grandfather, Emanuel. It was converted to “Emmanuelle” according to feminine spelling.
- She left her education in between because her education was bothering her career, and later, she completed her high school education online in a program funded by Stanford University.
- Her parents separated when her mother was pregnant. So, she is raised by her single mother. Emmy stated that she has met her dad twice.
- She is suffering from celiac disease, in which the body cannot tolerate foods containing gluten.
- Rossum has enjoyed the ranking of #6 in the category of “The 50 most talented, intelligent, funny, and gorgeous Jewish women in the world” by Shalom Life.
- In 2000, she appeared in ABC’s Original Movie- The Audrey Hepburn Story.
- In 2006, Rossum appeared in Poseidon, Wolfgang Petersen’s remake of the disaster film The Poseidon Adventure.
- In December 2009, Rossum joined the cast of the Showtime dramedy series Shameless, based on the British series of the same title.
- In 2010, she 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.
- In 2014, she shared her Gluten-Free Diet Plan in Natural Health Magazine to help gluten allergic people.
- In December 2016, Rossum was in a contract dispute with the show’s producers over her desire for a salary equal to that of co-star Macy and back pay for the differential over seven seasons, which was resolved later that month.
- In August 2018, Emmy announced her departure from Shameless after nine seasons.
