Emmy Rossum
Born	Emmanuelle Grey Rossum September 12, 1986 (1986-09-12) (age 21) New York City, New York
Occupation	Actress Singer
Years active	1996 - present (Actress) 2004 - present (Singer)
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Awards won Other Awards Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor 2004 The Phantom of the Opera

Emmanuelle Grey "Emmy" Rossum (born September 12, 1986) is a Golden Globe-nominated American actress and a singer-songwriter. She is probably most well known for her leading roles in the films The Day After Tomorrow, Poseidon and The Phantom of the Opera. If you hold the copyright to an image (e. ... is the 255th day of the year (256th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... This article is about the state. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... The following are a list of Saturn Award winners for Best Performance by a Younger Actor: ... The Phantom of the Opera is a 2004 Joel Schumacher directed film adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Charles Harts internationally successful 1986 stage musical, which is in turn based on the novel The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux. ... is the 255th day of the year (256th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... The Golden Globe Award The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and television programs, given out each year during a formal dinner. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... The term singer-songwriter refers to performers who both write and sing their own material. ... For other uses, see The Day After Tomorrow (disambiguation). ... Poseidon is a 2006 remake of the classic disaster film The Poseidon Adventure, based on the novel by Paul Gallico. ... The Phantom of the Opera is a 2004 Joel Schumacher directed film adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Charles Harts internationally successful 1986 stage musical, which is in turn based on the novel The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux. ...

Biography

Early life

Rossum was born in New York City, New York^[1] — her mother, Sheryl, a corporate photographer and her father a banker. She is an only child.^[2][3] Her family is Jewish.^[4] Her parents divorced when her mother was pregnant and she was raised by her mother, having only met her father twice. Her song "Anymore" from her album Inside Out, is based on this experience.^[5] New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... This article is about the state. ... For other uses, see Jew (disambiguation). ...

Upon singing "Happy Birthday" in 12 different keys,^[6] Emmy was welcomed by the director, Elena Doria as a member of the Metropolitan Opera Children's Chorus.^[7] Over the course of five years, Emmy sang onstage, and, along with the many other members of the chorus, with the likes of such opera greats as Placido Domingo and Luciano Pavarotti. For $5 a night (there was once a horse on stage with her who got $150 a night), Emmy sang in five different languages, in 20 different operas such as La Boheme, Turandot, a Carnegie Hall presentation of The Damnation of Faust and A Midsummer Night's Dream.^[8] among others, and worked under the direction of Franco Zeffirelli in Carmen. For the song by The Beatles, see Birthday (song). ... Plácido Domingo (born January 21, 1941) is a world-renowned opera singer, conductor, and general manager. ... Luciano Pavarotti performing on June 15, 2002 at a concert in the Stade Vélodrome in Marseille Luciano Pavarotti, Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRI[1] (October 12, 1935 – September 6, 2007) was a celebrated Italian tenor in operatic music, who successfully crossed into popular music becoming one of the most... La Bohème, French for The Bohemian Life, is an opera in four acts by Giacomo Puccini to an Italian libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa, based on La Vie de Bohème by Henri Murger. ... For the opera by Ferruccio Busoni, see Turandot (Busoni). ... Carnegie Hall is a concert venue in Midtown Manhattan in New York City located at 881 Seventh Avenue, occupying the east stretch of Seventh Avenue between West 56th Street and West 57th Street. ... The Damnation of Faust (French: La damnation de Faust) is work for orchestra, voices, and chorus written by Hector Berlioz (he called it a légende dramatique). The libretto was adapted by Berlioz from Goethes Faust. ... For other uses, see A Midsummer Nights Dream (disambiguation). ... Franco Zeffirelli (born Gianfranco Corsi on February 12, 1923), is an Italian film director. ... For other uses, see Carmen (disambiguation). ...

By age twelve, Emmy had grown too tall for the children's costumes, and an increasing interest in pursuing acting led to her getting an agent, and subsequent auditions for many acting roles.

Career

Acting career

The year 1997 saw Rossum's television debut with a guest appearance on Law & Order as Alison Martin. A recurring role as the original Abigail Williams, in the long-running daytime soap As the World Turns, and a guest role as Caroline Beels in Snoops was soon to follow (1999), as were several other minor roles in two movies and mini-series. 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, followed by roles such as the young Audrey Hepburn in the ABC TV movie The Audrey Hepburn Story (2000). This article is about the original television series. ... As the World Turns (ATWT) is the second longest-running American television soap opera (the first being Guiding Light),[1] airing each weekday on CBS Daytime. ... Snoops was a 1999 dramedy television series created by David E. Kelley. ... Genius is a Disney Channel Original Movie. ... Audrey Hepburn (May 4, 1929) – January 20, 1993) was an Academy Award, Tony Award, Grammy Award, Emmy Award-winning film and stage actress, fashion icon, and humanitarian. ... The Audrey Hepburn Story was a 2000 television movie biography of Audrey Hepburn, a famous Hollywood movie star. ...

Rossum made her big screen debut in 2000's Songcatcher as an Appalachian orphan, Deladis Slocumb. Debuting at the Sundance Film Festival, it 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. Songcatcher (dir. ... The Sundance Film Festival is a film festival in the state of Utah in the United States. ... Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is a Grammy Award-winning country music singer/songwriter, author, actress and philanthropist. ... Songcatcher (dir. ...

In Nola (2003), Rossum played the title character, an aspiring songwriter; in her first major studio film, Clint Eastwood's Mystic River, Rossum stars as Katie Markum, the ill-fated daughter of small-business owner Jimmy Markum, played by Sean Penn. As Katie, Rossum is said to have "projected an aura of innocence that made her character's tragic death memorable and heartbreaking".^[4] Nola is a 2003 film that depicts the struggle of a young woman trying to make it as a songwriter in New York City, while also trying to find her birth father. ... For other uses, see Clint Eastwood (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Mystic River (disambiguation). ... Sean Justin Penn (born August 17, 1960) // Penn was born in Santa Monica, California, the son of Leo Penn, an actor and director, and Eileen Ryan (née Annucci), an actress. ...

Following Mystic River, Rossum made a breakthrough role as Laura Chapman in the Roland Emmerich eco-disaster film The Day After Tomorrow, which was released in 2004. After returning to New York, Rossum was the last to audition, in full costume and make-up for the coveted role of Christine Daaé in the screen adaptation of composer Andrew Lloyd Webber's world-famous and longest running musical The Phantom of the Opera. Following an international search for talent, and having nearly missed the audition on account of a family engagement,^[9] Rossum was asked to audition in person for Lloyd Webber at his home in New York. Webber felt she proved her ability to play the young opera singer who becomes the object of the phantom's obsessive love opposite Broadway singer Patrick Wilson as Raoul and actor Gerard Butler as The Phantom. For her role as Christine Daaé, Rossum received a Golden Globe nomination and many other awards. Roland Emmerich on the set of Independence Day Roland Emmerich (born November 10, 1955) is a German film director, writer, and producer. ... For other uses, see The Day After Tomorrow (disambiguation). ... This article is about the state. ... Christine Daaé is the main female character in Gaston Lerouxs novel The Phantom of the Opera (1910), the young singer with whom the Phantom falls in love. ... Andrew Lloyd Webber, Baron Lloyd-Webber (born 22 March 1948) is a highly successful English composer of musical theatre, and also the elder brother of cellist Julian Lloyd Webber. ... The Phantom of the Opera is a 2004 Joel Schumacher directed film adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Charles Harts internationally successful 1986 stage musical, which is in turn based on the novel The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux. ... For other uses of Broadway, see Broadway. ... Patrick Wilson (born July 3, 1973) is an Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominated American theater and film actor and singer. ... Gerard James Butler (born November 13, 1969) is a Scottish actor perhaps best known for his portrayal of King Leonidas in 300 and The Phantom in the 2004 film version of The Phantom of the Opera. ... Christine Daaé is the main female character in Gaston Lerouxs novel The Phantom of the Opera (1910), the young singer with whom the Phantom falls in love. ... The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and television programs, given out each year during a formal dinner. ...

In 2006, Rossum appeared in Wolfgang Petersen's high-budget remake of the disaster film Poseidon. In this film, she plays Jennifer Ramsey, the teenage daughter of Kurt Russell's character^[10]. She also appeared as Juliet in a 2006 Williamstown Theatre Festival Production of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.^[11] Wolfgang Petersen Wolfgang Petersen (born March 14, 1941 in Emden, Lower Saxony, Germany) is a German film director. ... Poseidon is a 2006 remake of the classic disaster film The Poseidon Adventure, based on the novel by Paul Gallico. ... Shakespeare redirects here. ... For other uses, see Romeo and Juliet (disambiguation). ...

In an interview with USA Today, Rossum revealed that she has already signed on to do four films, which are a comedy, character drama and two indies in 2008.^[12][13] It was announced on December 15, 2007 that Rossum had joined the cast of the upcoming Dragonball live-action film, playing the role of Bulma.^[14] USA Today is a national American daily newspaper published by the Gannett Company. ... is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Dragonball is a 2009 live action film adaptation of the Dragon Ball franchise. ... Bulma ) is a fictional character who first appears in the Dragon Ball manga created by Akira Toriyama, followed by an identical anime, including Dragon Ball Z and Dragon Ball GT. She was originally portrayed as a secondary main character, but her role was quickly downplayed as the series continued, even...

Recording 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. Of her music, she says “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.”^[6] David Gray (born June 13, 1968 in Sale) is an English singer-songwriter. ... Annie Lennox (born Ann Lennox on 25 December 1954) is a Scottish musician, vocalist, and Academy Award-winning songwriter. ...

She cites Dolly Parton, Madonna, Cher, and Barbra Streisand as some of her influences, among others. Rossum offers that "I was inspired to cut this album because I'm so frustrated listening to the radio these days. There is so little emotional honesty.”^[6] Her own songs are reflective of her inner thoughts, often about relationships and “getting hurt, wanting the other person back, not wanting to be the first person to go back.”^[6] Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is a Grammy Award-winning country music singer/songwriter, author, actress and philanthropist. ... This article is about the American entertainer. ... This article is about the entertainer. ... Barbara Joan Streisand (pronounced STRY-sand, IPA: ; born April 24, 1942) is a two time Academy Award-winning American singer and film and theatre actress. ...

The entire album is currently available. The album, produced by Stuart Brawley, is titled Inside Out and was released into stores on October 23, 2007. Clips of her album are available on her Myspace page.^[15] For the promotion of the album, Geffen Records also feature her album's single, "Slow Me Down", as part of the second volume of Hollywood Records' Girl Next compilation album, which was released on July 10, 2007. Her album Inside Out is also available on iTunes. Inside Out is the debut album by singer-songwriter Emmy Rossum, released in 2007. ... is the 296th day of the year (297th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Geffen Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as one third of UMGs Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group. ... Hollywood Records is a record label owned by Disney Music Group. ... is the 191st day of the year (192nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... This article is about the iTunes application. ...

On October 27, 2007, she sang the national anthem at the NJ Devils' Stadium Opener game and her new album was mentioned. is the 300th day of the year (301st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. ...

On December 4, 2007, Rossum released three Christmas songs in her Carol of the Bells EP, avalilable on iTunes and Amazon. is the 338th day of the year (339th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ...

Emmy does not consider herself an opera singer, but she has described herself as a light lyric soprano, though she admits her voice is still developing.^[16]

Personal life

Although she was born in New York, Emmy currently splits her time between the apartment she shares with her mother in Manhattan and Los Angeles, CA, where she is working on her album for Geffen Records. This article is about the borough of New York City. ... This article is about the largest city in California. ... Geffen Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as one third of UMGs Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group. ...

Rossum suffers from celiac disease, an auto-immune disorder marked by the body's intolerance of food containing gluten.^{[17][not in citation given]} Coeliac disease (also termed non-tropical sprue, celiac disease and gluten intolerance) is an autoimmune disease characterised by chronic inflammation of the proximal portion of the small intestine caused by exposure to certain dietary gluten proteins. ...

Rossum claims that "When I was really young, I wanted to be 1,000 different things. In acting, I get to do that every six weeks.”^[18] Although her secret ambition is writing, directing and producing, she believes that if she weren’t an actress, she would likely be a mathematician or an astronaut. Rossum attended Spence School in Manhattan,^[19] an elite girls school attended by her good friend Gwyneth Paltrow; the school gave her an ultimatum when her attendance started to slip on account of her engagements with the Met, forcing her to choose between school and music. Choosing to continue with her music, Rossum received her high school diploma when she was fifteen via online extension courses offered by Stanford University's Education Program for Gifted Youth (EPGY).^[19] The Spence School is a highly-ranked private day school for girls in New York City. ... This article is about the borough of New York City. ... Gwyneth Kate Paltrow (born September 27, 1972)[1] is an Academy Award-, Golden Globe- and two-time Screen Actors Guild Award-winning American actress. ... Stanford redirects here. ...

Rossum began dating art scion David Wildenstein of the French billionaire art-dealing family in 2004. Unfortunately, although Rossum considered him to be “a great guy: really smart, a gentleman,”^[6] she was in L.A. all the time, while he continued to reside in New York, causing the relationship to end in 2006. In 2007, she dated actors Topher Grace and Chris Evans. Rossum, who has been credited^{[attribution needed]} with her clean lifestyle and strategic ability to avoid tabloids and paparazzi, suggests that she would never date other celebrities for the sake of maintaining her positive image. Preferring to keep her personal life out of the media spotlight—a task made easier by living in her native New York—Rossum believes she is of no interest to the media as she is not “sleeping around or falling down drunk” and she is determined "not to get caught dancing on tables" (unlike her character in Mystic River). Rossum was inspired by her Poseidon co-star Josh Lucas's work with YouthAIDS, and became a YouthAIDS ambassador. Rossum is currently dating record producer Justin Siegel.^[20] Justin is the son of Ned Siegel, the United States ambassador to the Bahamas.^[21] Christopher John Grace (born July 12, 1978),[1][2][3][4][5][6] better known as Topher Grace, is an American actor best known for playing the lead role of Eric Forman on That 70s Show during the shows first seven seasons, and for appearing as the villain Eddie... For other persons of the same name, see Christopher Evans. ... A tabloid is a newspaper — especially in the United Kingdom — that uses the tabloid format, which is roughly 23½ by 14¾ inches per spread. ... For other uses, see Paparazzi (disambiguation). ... This article is about the state. ... Josh Lucas (born June 20, 1971) is an American actor. ...

Filmography

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Discography

• Inside Out (Geffen Records, 2007)
• Carol of the Bells (Geffen Records, 2007)

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References

External links

• Official Site
• Emmy Rossum at the Internet Movie Database
• Emmy Rossum at MySpace
• Emmy Rossum on Geffen Records