Emmy Grey Rossum

General Info:

Full Name: Emmanuelle Grey Rossum

Nickname: Em, Emmy, Emmy Grey

Birthdate: September 12th, 1986

Heritage: Dutch and Scot-Irish

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: New York, New York

Childhood Hometown: NY, NY

Currently Living: NY, NY, and LA, California

Hair: Auburn, naturally curly

Eye Color: Brown

Height: 5'7"

Siblings: none

Parents: Mother is a corporate photographer; Father is a banker

Pets: Chrissie the Maltese

Education: Spence School in Manhattan, She obtained her high school diploma online via a Stanford University program, Columbia University

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Favorites:

Movies: Secrets & Lies; LA Confidential

Actor: Phillip Seymour Hoffman

Actress: Brenda Blethen; Julia Roberts

TV Show: Will & Grace; Ally McBeal

Singers/Bands: Joni Mitchell, Jewel, Sarah McLachlan, Evanescence, Black Eyed Peas, Eminem, Dido, Starsailor, Ella Fitzgerald, Outkast

Opera: Carmen

Colors: Green and Baby Blue

Foods: Strawberries and Watermelon

Drink: Iced Tea

Book: Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

Sports: English Style horseback riding; ice skating; swimming

Hobbies: Reading, horseback reading, ballet

Indulgence: talking on phone; internet

Designer: Ralph Lauren

Car: Lexus

Animal: Dog

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Extras:

Secret Ambition: Writing, directing, producing

If She Wasn't Acting, She'd Be: A mathematician or astronaut

Goal: To be happy and to make others happy.

Most Treasured Possession: "Huggy, a stuffed bear I've had since day one."

Collects: Socks

Favorite Film to Make: Passionada

Most Difficult Film to Make: Happy Now?

Goofiest Moment On Set: "I did a scene in Passionada where I walked into my house. We didn't rehearse it and on the first three takes I couldn't get the door open."

Has Celiac Disease (cannot eat gluten products)