Claim: Emmy Rossum acts.

Emmanuelle Grey `` Emmy '' Rossum -LRB- born September 12 , 1986 -RRB- is an American actress , director and singer-songwriter . She is known for her portrayal of Fiona Gallagher in the television series Shameless . Rossum has starred in movies including Songcatcher -LRB- 2000 -RRB- , An American Rhapsody , -LRB- 2001 -RRB- and Passionada -LRB- 2002 -RRB- . Her role in Mystic River -LRB- 2003 -RRB- garnered her wider recognition . She starred in the science-fiction film The Day After Tomorrow -LRB- 2004 -RRB- and received critical acclaim for her performance in the leading role of Christine Daaé in The Phantom of the Opera -LRB- 2004 -RRB- . She has since starred in Poseidon -LRB- 2006 -RRB- , Dragonball : Evolution -LRB- 2009 -RRB- , Dare -LRB- 2009 -RRB- , Beautiful Creatures -LRB- 2013 -RRB- , Before I Disappear -LRB- 2014 -RRB- , You 're Not You -LRB- 2014 -RRB- and Comet -LRB- 2014 -RRB- .   In 2007 , Rossum released her debut album , Inside Out . She also released a Christmas EP the same year , titled Carol of the Bells . In 2013 , she released a follow up album called Sentimental Journey .