Emmy Rossum’s Net Worth (& 9 Other Things You Didn’t Know About Her)

Emmy Rossum is most well-known for her role as Fiona Gallagher on Showtime’s Shameless, which first aired in 2011. The show revolves around a dysfunctional family that the oldest daughter, Rossum’s Fiona, tries to keep together the best way she can while her father drinks and her younger siblings know nothing of life’s responsibilities.

After working on the show for nearly a decade, Rossum took a bow and said goodbye in the season 9 finale. Even though she is no longer on Shameless, there is no doubt we will be hearing more about her. After all, this is a woman of many talents and passions.

10 Net Worth: $12 Million

At 34 years of age, Emmy Rossum is worth around $12 million. She amassed her net worthwhile working on Shameless where she portrayed Fiona, a parent-ified young lady who tried to keep her dysfunctional family together.

After season 9, Emmy quit the show, leaving a huge hole in the hearts of all fans of the show. Fiona was a central part of the story, but it wasn’t all that bad after she left either.

9 She Has Celiac Disease

Emmy has celiac disease, which essentially means she can’t have any gluten: no wheat, no pasta, nor any other carbs. Luckily for her, gluten-free options are all the rage these days, so it doesn’t affect her lifestyle all that much.

One time, she received a birthday cupcake on MTV News. Rather than turning it down completely, she simply ate the frosting and left the rest.

8 She Attended Columbia University

Just like one of the most popular characters on Shameless we still have questions about, Lip Gallagher, Rossum is quite the brainiac. As a child, she was diagnosed with ADHD, but that didn’t stop her from pursuing a formidable academic path. At the early age of 15, she already had her high school diploma.

She then proceeded to study at Columbia University where she learned all about art history, French, and philosophy. She graduated in 2008 when she was 24 years old.

7 She Dabbled In Directing

Emmy was always interested in directing. After observing others direct Shameless for six seasons, she mustered the courage to ask the showrunners to let her try. She directed season 7’s episode “I Am a Storm”, which was among the best episodes of the season, and “Frank’s Northern Shuttle Express”, which turned out to be one of the highest-ranking episodes of the 8th season according to IMDb.

Considering nobody held her hand through the process, it is pretty astounding she managed to direct two exceptional episodes. They also turned out to be among the most expensive ones to shoot.

6 She Got Married Twice

Emmy first married the music executive Justin Siegel in 2008, but they were only married for a year before filing for a divorce. Their wedding was kept on the down-low, so many didn’t even realize they were married until they separated.

Rossum’s second wedding looked even more stunning than your typical wedding from a ’90s movie. She married Sam Esmail in 2017. Since they’re both Jewish, they tied the knot at a Reform synagogue in New York City. He is the mastermind behind Mr. Robot. The two are quite a power couple. For example, Emmy learned a lot about directing from her beloved husband.

5 This Girl Can Sing

Besides Shameless, Rossum’s biggest role is The Phantom of the Opera where she showed the world that not only she can act, but that she can sing. After the movie was released, she was approached by several record companies to do a classical album, but she turned them down since it wasn’t really what she wanted.

In 2007, she released an album called Inside Out. Among her most famous songs are “Slow Me Down” and “These Foolish Things  (Remind Me Of You)”. When she was seven years old, she was invited to join the Metropolitan Opera Children’s Chorus and she went on to perform alongside opera stars, such as Pavarotti.

4 She’s Been An Actor Since 1996

In 1996, Rossum was just ten years old, but she already started landing roles in TV shows, such as Grace & Glorie and Law & Order. Her movie debut was Songcatcher,a drama film from 2000. She rose to fame in 2011 when Shameless first aired.

She was nominated for various awards. In 2014, she won Best Supporting Actress in a Feature for her work on Before I Disappear. She received four awards total for her role in The Phantom of the Opera.

3 She’s A Perfectionist

Emmy is quite the perfectionist, which is something that she traces back all the way to her childhood. She was a conscientious child and she was well-aware that there is no room for mistakes when you work with professionals – which she did ever since she joined the Children’s Chorus. She never felt like she missed out on anything, even though most children aren’t used to such levels of responsibility.

Her perfectionism is with her to this day, but it’s not the debilitating kind. It motivates her to give everything that she’s got rather than shy away from trying new things.

2 She Fought For Equal Pay On Shameless

Emmy was 22 years old when she became Fiona. Even though she was the star of the show, she wasn’t paid the same amount as certain co-stars, such as William H. Macy. She thought she deserved the same paycheck and refused to work until the producers granted her the wish. In the end, she made $350,000 per episode.

Her co-stars supported her in her negotiations. This multi-talented lady is the kind of a woman who knows her worth!

1 She Would Have Made The Perfect Belle

After Disney gave the role of Belle from Beauty and the Beast to Emma Watson, many fans of Emmy’s got pretty upset since they (rightfully) thought Emmy would have made the best Belle ever. She has quite a bit in common with the Disney princess: she can speak French, she is well-read, and she can sing like a dream.

Regardless, Emma Watson’s Belle turned out to be just as inspiring as the animated version.

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