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Emmy Rossum

Emmanuelle Grey "Emmy" Rossum (born September 12, 1986) is an American actress and singer-songwriter. She has starred in films such as The Day After Tomorrow, Poseidon, The Phantom of the Opera and Dragonball Evolution. In her first major studio film, Clint Eastwood's Mystic River, Rossum starred as Katie Markum, the ill-fated daughter of small-business owner Jimmy Markum, played by Sean Penn. Following Mystic River, Rossum had a breakthrough role as Laura Chapman in the Roland Emmerich eco-disaster film The Day After Tomorrow. She later returned to New York, where she was the last to audition, in full costume and make-up, for the coveted role of Christine Daae in the on-screen adaptation of composer Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera. Following an international search for talent, and having nearly missed the audition on account of a family engagement, Rossum was asked to audition in person for Webber at his home in New York. After seeing her audition, Webber felt she proved her ability to play the young opera singer who becomes the object of the phantom's obsessive love. In 2006, Rossum appeared in Poseidon - Wolfgang Petersen's high-budget remake of the disaster film The Poseidon Adventure. She played Jennifer Ramsey, the daughter of Kurt Russell's character, Robert Ramsey. As Jennifer, she is described as a 19-year-old heroine because she is not a damsel in distress, and is very proactive and strong in all situations. Rossum also appeared as Juliet Capulet in a 2006 Williamstown Theatre Festival production of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. In early 2009 Rossum appeared in Dragonball Evolution. Rossum described her action role in Dragonball as the hardest thing she's ever done. Her next big screen venture is the indie Dare. 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.

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EMMY'S CONSTANTLY CHANGING LOOK

Emmy Rossum seen on Oct 28 2009 in New York, NY. It seems that Emmy Rossum is really starting to come into her own and experiment with different looks on the red carpet, as she appeared at the GQ Gentlemen’s Ball 2009 in NYC on October 28 wearing a stunning yet slightly scandalous Salvatore Ferragamo Fall 2009 turtle neck dress with mesh cut out detailing. To emulate her look, pick a sexy dress with a hint of sheer detailing, like Gold Hawk's Sheer Overlay Dress in Black or their Sheer Cape Dress in Navy, along with a glitzy clutch like Moyna Handbags' Sequin Clutch in Gold/Pewter. Emmy completed her look with a pair of patent black stilettos, silver square detailed earrings (similar to Jessica Elliot's Diamond Istanbul Earrings in Silver), a rosy pink lip and an aquamarine eye. What are your thoughts on Rossum's look here, readers - does she pull of this edgy style? For those of you besides me who have noticed Emmy's recent rise when it comes to red carpet style, she has commented on her unique sense of personal style to the press. She says, "It’s constantly changing. I’m influenced by a lot of costumes, and sometimes I’ll go to the museum and look at the Grecian draping. It makes me feel really jazzed, and makes me want to wear something like that. That’s how I kind of feel tonight." Glamorous with a capital G!

DATING ADAM? EMMY

Emmy Rossum seen on Oct 08 2009 in Washington D.C.. The beautiful Emmy Rossum was spotted posing on the purple carpet of the grand opening celebration of the W Hotel in Washington D.C., letting her inner vixen shine through before the photogs. If you are inspired by Emmy's outfit, start with a simple long-sleeved black dress (try Gold Hawk's Drawstring Mini Dress in Black) with a pair of knee high boots (check out Farylrobin's Harlow Knee High Boot in Black) and simple waves with a subtle side part. For her accessories, Rossum chose a python clutch with hoop earrings (try pairing Julie K Handbags' Brit in Gold Python with CC Skye's Lady Hawk Cobra Hoops in Gold) and an oversized cocktail ring (similar to Femme Metale Jewelry's Noble Fleur with Snow Quartz Ring in Silver). What are your thoughts of Emmy's ensemble - do you like? While many of you may not have known that Ms. Rossum was actually a Mrs. Rossum, she has filed for divorce from her music-exec husband Justin Siegel - but it seems like she may have already moved on to a new guy. Rumors claim that Emmy is dating Counting Crows frontman Adam Duritz (who has previously been linked to both Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox), however she won't confirm nor deny this allegation. It seems that Adam is singing Emmy's praises though, and has told the press: "She can sing her ass off. But she toured with us onstage, so I knew how she could sing. I sing with her all the time. I actually think she sings better onstage with us... I'd like to make music with her." Of Adam, Emmy says, "I get why chicks dig him. He's extremely kind, incredibly intelligent, thoughtful, creative and respectful. I don't discuss my love life because it's always misinterpreted or put under the microscope. It's especially annoying when you're dating someone else who's well-known, which is why I normally would never go out with a famous guy." Hmm.. but did ER break her self-appointed rule? "Let's put it this way, I'd be flattered if someone hit on me tonight, but I really can't say if I'm available or not," she says. A woman of mystery!