Emmy Rossum (born September 12, 1986) is an American actress and singer-songwriter. She first starred in a string of movies including Songcatcher (2000), An American Rhapsody (2001) and Passionada (2002). Her role in Mystic River (2003) garnered her wider fame. She then starred in the blockbuster film The Day After Tomorrow (2004) and The Phantom of the Opera (2004) for which she was nominated for both a Golden Globe. Emmy Rossum has since starred in Poseidon (2006), Dragonball: Evolution (2009) and Dare (2009). In 2007, Rossum released her debut album, Inside Out. She also released a christmas EP the same year entitled Carol of the Bells.