Emmanuelle “Emmy” Grey Rossum was born on the 12th September 1986 in New York City, USA, of Russian-Jewish (mother) and Dutch and English (father) descent. She is an actress, perhaps best known for starring in films and TV series, particularly “Mystic River” (2003), “The Phantom Of The Opera” (2004), “Shameless” (2011-2016), etc. She is also recognized as a singer, as she has released two studio albums. Her career has been active since 1993.
Have you ever wondered how rich is Emmy Rossum, as of early 2016? According to sources, it is estimated that the overall size of Emmy’s net worth is equal to $10 million; her career as an actress has earned her a big part of her wealth over time. Another source of her wealth is coming from her career as a singer.
Emmy Rossum Net Worth $10 Million
Emmy Rossum was raised by a single mother Cheryl Rossum, a corporate photographer; her parents divorced when she was a baby. At the age of seven, she sang the song “Happy Birthday” in all twelve keys, after which she was invited to become a member of the Metropolitan Opera Children’s Chorus, by Elena Doria, a chorus director. Subsequently Emmy had the chance to perform with great artists such as Luciano Pavarotti and Plácido Domingo. Thanks to that, she participated in over 20 operas, such as “La Damnation de Faust”, “La Bohème”, “Carmen”, etc. When she was 12 years old, Emmy showed interest in acting, so she started attending classes at The New Actors Workshop in New York City. Previously, she went to a private school in Manhattan, the Spence School, but quit to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. As a 15-year-old, she earned a high school degree by Education Program for Gifted Youth (EPGY) of Stanford University; later, she enrolled at Columbia University.
Emmy began her acting career with the role of Abigail Williams in the TV series “As The World Turns” (1997), which was followed by a cameo appearance in the popular TV crime series “Law And Order” the same year. Afterwards, Emmy was cast in the TV film “Only Love” (1998), and a year later in the TV film “Genius” (1999). From 2000, Emmy began to feature in more popular films, including “Songcatcher” (2000), and soon after she had a part in the film “It Had To Be You” (2000). Emmy`s net worth increased a little bit more in the 2000, as she was cast in another film “The Audrey Hepburn Story”, in which she portrayed young Audrey Hepburn age from 12 to 16.
After that her career intensified and she was able to gain more and more recognizable roles, making her big breakthrough in the film “Mystic River” (2003), in the role of Katie Markum. The next year, she was selected for the role of Laura Chapman in the sci-fi film “The Day After Tomorrow”, with Dennis Quaid and Jake Gyllenhaal. In 2004, Emmy earned another memorable role, this time as Christine in the film “Phantom Of The Opera”, further adding to her net worth.
Thanks to her previous success, she was cast as Jennifer Ramsey in the film “Poseidon” (2006), and three years later, she was featured as Bulma in the film adaptation of the popular animation series “Dragonball: Evolution” (2009). To speak further of her accomplishments in the entertainment industry, Emmy Rossum appeared in films such as “Dare” (2009), “Beautiful Creatures” (2013), “Comet” (2014), and “You Are Not You” (2014). All added to her net worth.
However, she is also a part of the popular TV series “Shameless”, which has been airing on Showtime since 2011, becoming the main source of Emmy`s net worth over these years.
Thanks to her successful career as an actress, Emmy earned several prestigious awards, including a nomination for the Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical for her work on “Phantom Of The Opera” (2004).
Apart from her successful career as an actress, Emmy is also a singer, and so far she has released two studio albums “Inside Out” (2007), and “Sentimental Journey” (2013). In addition, Emmy has also released a Christmas album as an EP entitled “Carol Of The Bells” (2007), which also added to her net worth.
Regarding her personal life, Emmy Rossum married Justin Siegel in February 2008, but they divorced in September 2009. Later, she was in a relationship with Adam Duritz, and currently she is engaged to Sam Esmail. Emmy is known for her charity work, as she is a Youth AIDS ambassador. Besides that, she is the spokesperson for a campaign which helps women with breast cancer. She also works with other organizations, including Global Green USA, and The Best Friend Animal Society.
