Emmy Rossum is an American actress, producer, singer-songwriter, and director famously known for her role as Fiona Gallagher in the series Shameless. Emmy Rossum stands out as one of the rare multi-talented artists who is known for her exceptional acting as as well as for her skills as a singer and songwriter. Over the years, she has built a unique identity in the entertainment industry.

Here are some interesting facts and trivia about Emmy Rossum, life, career her net worth, music and many related more.

Biography Overview

Emmanuelle Grey Rossum also known as Emmy Rossum is an American actress, singer and director who has worked in many movies and television shows and is best known for portraying Fiona Gallagher in the series ‘Shameless,’ which aired from 2011 to 2021.

Emmy Rossum Age, and Physique Stats

Emmy was born on 12th September 1986, and is currently 38 years old. She will be turning 39 years old this September 2025. Her zodiac sign is Virgo.

Emmy is known to have a slender body with a height of 5 feet 6.5 inches, which is equivalent to 169.5 cm, and a complementing weight of 55 kg or 121 lbs. She has dark brown hair, which adds depth to her light brown eye color.

Early Life and Family Details

Emmanuelle, or Emmy Rossum, was born in New York City and was raised by her single mother, Cheryl, who worked as a corporate photographer. Emmy’s parents separated before she was even born, so her mother had to raise Emmy on her own while also providing for her. Her mother, Cheryl, is of Russian Jewish descent; thus, Emmy was also raised Jewish. She grew up as an only child and was very close to her mother. 

Educational Qualifications

Emmy had a pretty layered form of education. When she was a child, she attended the Spence School, which is an all-girls institution located in Manhattan. She attended and completed her online extension courses from Stanford University’s Education Program for Gifted Youth (EPGY) when she was 15 years old.

After that, she enrolled at Columbia University, where she took up courses in French, Philosophy, History, and Art.

Emmy Rossum Relationships

There’s no surprise that Emmy’s personal life has been under the limelight, but it has been a journey of long-term and committed relationships. 

• In 2008, she married Justin Siegel, although they were quite secretive about this in public and even pretended they were not married. Several months into their marriage, Justin filed for divorce, which was finalized on 28 December 2008.

• Back in 2009, she started dating Adam Duritz but they broke up in 2010.

• She then met the famous filmmaker Sam Esmail in 2013, when she starred in his film ‘Comet.’ The duo became friends, then started dating, and eventually got engaged in August 2015.

• They got married on 28th May, 2017 at the Central Synagogue in New York, followed by a beautiful reception held at the Guggenheim Museum. 

Emmy Rossum Kids

Rossum has two children with husband Sam Esmail, a daughter born in May 2021 and a son born in April 2023

Emmy Rossum Acting Career

Early Career Struggles

Emmy was only 8 years old, when she began performing at the Metropolitan Opera’s Children’s Chorus. She debuted on television in 1997 with the soap opera As The World Turns, and audiences warmly received her role as Abigail Williams. Throughout her teenage years, she went on to appear in minor roles on shows like Law & Order, Genius, Audrey Hepburn Story, and several more. Although she was regularly appearing on supporting roles, but that didn’t brought her the success she hoped for.

Breakthrough and Success

She finally got her breakthrough when she appeared in her debut film, ‘Songcatcher,’ in 2000, where her role as Deladis certainly gave her the praise she deserved—and she even won a Spirit Award nomination. From this point onwards, it was an upward trajectory for her as she started appearing in major roles in movies like Nola and Mystic River in 2003, The Day After Tomorrow in 2004, and several more. However, in 2004, when she was picked to play the role of Christine Daae in The Phantom Of The Opera, Emmy garnered critical acclaim for her performance. She went on to be nominated for a Golden Globe plus several others awards for her outstanding performance. This was her golden period, and she came under the direct spotlight of Hollywood’s glamour, and she used this newfound fame to explore a career in music as well.

Current phase of acting career

Emmy went on to star as Fiona Gallagher in the critically acclaimed series ‘Shameless,’ which aired from 2011 to 2021, although her appearance on the show was only till 2019. However, more recently, she has taken up more executive producing roles, such as the series Angelyne, which highlights not just her talents on screen but also behind the camera, where she worked as a director as well.

As of now, she is balancing her part in films, television shows, and her musical career.

Emmy Rossum ‘Shameless’ Role

Emmy has gained a lot of popularity fir her role as Fiona Gallagher in the critically acclaimed series ‘Shameless,’ which aired for the first time on 9th January 2011, while its last episode was released on 11th April 2021.

The comedy-drama series centers around the Gallagher family, who live in South Chicago, and more centrally focuses on Fiona, who has to manage the responsibility of raising 5 younger siblings. The main themes of the series include poverty, education, family loyalty, and survival, mixed with comic relief. 

Emmy Rossum Movies and TV Shows

Movies

TV Shows

Musical Career

Emmy Rossum’s musical career is a testament to her versatility as both a classically trained singer who can hit the right jazz notes and also as a contemporary recording artist. While she widespread fame for her role as Christine in the 2004 film ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ in 2004, she also gained recognition for her songs like ‘Think Of Me’ and ‘All I Ask of You‘

Having laid her foundation, Emmy launched her first album, ‘Inside Out,’ in 2007, which focused on dream pop and new-age songs, and her hard work paid off when her album reached the Billboard 200. Some of her lead singles, ‘Slow Me Down’ and a few others, became quite popular, thus making her a top-selling New Age artist in 2008. She went on to release a Holiday special song, ‘Carol of The Bells,’ that year.

She released her second album, ‘Sentimental Journey,’ in 2013. 

Emmy Rossum Songs 

Emmy Rossum Net Worth

Over the years, Emmy has accumulated a massive wealth thanks to her acting and musical career. Her reported net worth as of August 2025, is approximately $12 million. It goes without saying that her wealth primarily comes from her acting and singing career, especially for her role in ‘Shameless,’ wherein she was earning approximately $350,000 per episode. 

She also earns through advertisements, paid promotions and collaborations, and endorsements.

Social Media Presence

Emmy is active on social media, and her details are given below.

Conclusion

Emmy Rossum has made a huge name for herself in Hollywood and has established herself as a leading actress and singer and is recognized for her versatility. Her talent and dedication have earned her a lot of fame, and she has also recently expanded her career into producing.

She started off as a child artist, but over the years became one of the most popular actresses in Hollywood, becoming a source of inspiration for many young girls.

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Updated On 07th August, 2025

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