ACCLAIMED actress Emmy Rossum garnered mainstream fame after starring in several hit TV shows and feature films.
Between Emmy’s personal life and her roles on Shameless and Angelyne, fans are curious to know even more about the Hollywood star.
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Who is Emmy Rossum?
Born on September 16, 1986, much of Emmy’s early life was centered in New York City.
In 1997, Emmy – short for Emmanuelle – landed her first acting gig on the daytime soap opera, As The World Turns.
She then went on to star alongside Jennifer Love Hewitt and Sarah Hyland in the 2000 made-for-TV movie, The Audrey Hepburn Story.
Throughout the rest of the decade, Emmy earned more recognition as her motion picture and television credits grew.
Emmy took on roles in cinematic productions such as Mystic River, The Day After Tomorrow, Phantom of the Opera, and Poseidon.
At the top of the 2010s decade, the actress landed one of the lead roles in the American adaptation of the British TV series Shameless.
Emmy played the character Fiona Gallagher, eldest sister of the family and the long-suffering daughter of Frank Gallagher, portrayed by William H Macy.
In May 2019, fans of the show were shocked to learn she left the program.
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In a Facebook post explaining her decision to depart the series, the actress stated: “The opportunity to play Fiona has been a gift.”
“There are few characters — female or otherwise — as layered and dynamic.”
Emmy added: “There is much more Gallagher story to be told. I will always be rooting for my family.”
“She is loyal. She is brave … Quite simply, the last eight years have been the best of my life.”
The show concluded in April 2021 and she did not return for the series finale.
On May 19, 2022, fans will get the chance to see the actress on their TV screens again in Angelyne.
Emmy is one of the main cast members of the upcoming Peacock program and she portrays the titular character and real-life Los Angeles model on which the series is based on.
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Is Emmy Rossum married and does she have kids?
Emmy Rossum and screenwriter Sam Esmail started dating sometime in 2013.
Sam is recognized as the writer and director responsible for the Rami Malek-led Mr. Robot, as well as the thriller series Homecoming.
In August 2015, the director and the actress became engaged.
On May 28, 2017, the couple officially tied the knot in a New York City wedding ceremony.
On May 25, 2021, the married pair announced that they welcomed their first child together, a baby girl, the day before.
Emmy posted the reveal on Instagram and captioned the post: “On a sunny Monday morning of 5.24.21 at 8:13am, we welcomed our daughter into the world.”
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