Emmy Rossum Actress Date of Birth: 12.09.1986 Country: USA

1. Biography of Emmy Rossum
2. Rise to Fame
3. Film Career

Biography of Emmy Rossum

Born in New York, Emmy Rossum showed exceptional singing abilities at a young age. At the age of seven, she was accepted into the children's choir of the renowned Metropolitan Opera in the United States. The young girl performed on the same stage as stars like Plácido Domingo and Luciano Pavarotti. She sang at Carnegie Hall in the production of "The Curse of Faust." During her time in the choir, Rossum participated in 20 opera productions, singing arias in six different languages. She had the opportunity to work in Franco Zeffirelli's production of "Carmen."

Rise to Fame

Soon, Emmy was noticed by an agent and began attending auditions. In 1997, she made her debut in the television series "As the World Turns," which has been airing for many years. Interestingly, this soap opera became a professional springboard for many young actresses. A year later, she had a guest role in the detective series "Law & Order," and a year after that, she appeared in two films and miniseries. In 1999, Rossum was nominated for Best Young Actress for her work in the series "Genius," followed by her portrayal of a young Audrey Hepburn in the ABC biographical series "The Audrey Hepburn Story."

Film Career

Her film career began to flourish. She starred in the movie "An American Rhapsody" (2001) alongside another young actress, Scarlett Johansson. She played the daughter of Sean Penn's character in Clint Eastwood's Oscar-winning drama "Mystic River." She worked with Dennis Quaid in the science fiction film "The Day After Tomorrow." Finally, Emmy landed the lead role of Christine in Joel Schumacher's film adaptation of the famous musical "The Phantom of the Opera," where she was able to showcase her singing talent. One of Emmy's recent film works includes the disaster film "Poseidon."