Emmy Rossum
Biography
Emmanuelle Grey Rossum is an American actress, director, and singer born on September 12, 1986, in New York City, New York. Known professionally as Emmy Rossum, she began her career as a child performer with the Metropolitan Opera. Over the course of her career, she has established herself as a versatile talent in both film and television. Beyond her work in front of the camera, she has expanded her professional repertoire to include producing and directing. With 58 known credits, she remains a recognized figure in the entertainment industry, having transitioned from early childhood roles to leading parts in major television series and feature films throughout her multi-decade career.
Career overview
Rossum began her professional career as a child performing with the Metropolitan Opera. Her early on-screen work included roles in Genius in 1999, Songcatcher in 2000, Passionada in 2002, and Nola in 2003. She achieved a breakthrough role at the age of sixteen in the 2003 film Mystic River. Following this, she starred in the 2004 science fiction film The Day After Tomorrow. These early projects established her presence in the film industry and served as a foundation for her subsequent work in television.
In the television medium, Rossum is widely recognized for her portrayal of Fiona Gallagher in the series Shameless, a role she held from 2011 to 2019. Since the mid-2010s, she has broadened her professional scope to include directing and producing. In 2022, she starred in, produced, and directed the Peacock series Angelyne. Her career trajectory reflects a consistent evolution from child performer to a multi-hyphenate creative involved in the production and direction of modern television projects.
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- Furious (2026) as Alice
- Furious (2026) Executive Producer
- Three Women (2024) Executive Producer
- The Crowded Room (2023) as Candy Sullivan
- Angelyne (2022) as Angelyne
- Angelyne (2022) Executive Producer
- Shameless Hall of Shame (2020) as Fiona Gallagher
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- Today with Jenna & Sheinelle (2019) as Self
- Modern Love (2019) Director
- Cold Pursuit (2019) as Kim Dash
- A Futile and Stupid Gesture (2018) as Kathryn Walker
- That's Harassment (2018) as Journalist
- Animal Kingdom (2016) Director
- Chelsea (2016) as Self
- The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015) as Self
- Mr. Robot (2015) as Caroler #1 (uncredited)
- Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (2015) as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- Off Camera with Sam Jones (2014) as Self
- Comet (2014) as Kimberly
- Comet (2014) Executive Producer
- You're Not You (2014) as Bec
- Before I Disappear (2014) as Maggie
- Beautiful Creatures (2013) as Ridley Duchaness
- David Blaine: Real or Magic (2013) as Self
- Shameless (2011) as Fiona Gallagher
- Shameless (2011) Director
- Inside (2011) as Christina Perasso
- Inside (2011) as Christina
- Conan (2010) as Self
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009) as Self - Guest
- Dragonball Evolution (2009) as Bulma
- Dare (2009) as Alexa Walker
- Dave Navarro's Spread (2007)
- Top Chef (2006) as Herself - Guest Judge
- The Hills (2006) as Self
- Poseidon (2006) as Jennifer Ramsey
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005) as Self
- Project Runway (2004) as Self - Guest Judge
- The Day After Tomorrow (2004) as Laura Chapman
- The Phantom of the Opera (2004) as Christine
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- Mystic River (2003) as Katie Markum
- Passionada (2003) as Vicky Amonte
- Nola (2003) as Nola
- An American Rhapsody (2001) as Sheila at 15
- Happy Now (2001) as Nicky Trent / Jenny Thomas
- Songcatcher (2001) as Deladis Slocumb
- It Had to Be You (2000) as Young Girl
- The Audrey Hepburn Story (2000) as Young Audrey Hepburn (ages 12-16)
- Snoops (1999) as Caroline Beels
- Genius (1999) as Claire Addison
- Grace & Glorie (1998) as Luanne
- Only Love (1998) as Lily
- The Practice (1997) as Allison Ellison
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992) as Self
- Law & Order (1990) as Alison Martin
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest Co-Host
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Rubber Hut