Emmy Rossum: Shameless, Motherhood & Knowing Your Worth
Summary
Alex Cooper sits down with Emmy Rossum to discuss her iconic role on Shameless, her fight for pay equity, and her journey to motherhood via IVF. Rossum shares candid stories about laboring during a Knicks playoff game, her complex relationship with her single mother, and the intense on-set dynamics of her decade-long career. The conversation also touches on her dating patterns and advocacy for women’s worth in Hollywood.
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Sponsored segments: Sephora, Sour Patch Kids, and Hidden Valley Ranch
Emmy Rossum's childhood, acting start, and obsession with basketball
Watching the World Cup in Rhode Island with actors and crew
Laboring during a Knicks game and the intense birth experience
IVF journey, ovarian cysts, and hyperstimulation syndrome
The war women face for motherhood and Airbnb travel perks
Growing up with a single mother and her adventurous, tough love style
Early career in opera, perfectionism, and listening to inner warnings
Joining Shameless: raw characters, rigorous set culture, and cast bonds
Shameless dynamics with William H. Macy and memorable on-set moments
The fight for pay equity on Shameless and negotiating for worth
Intense early relationships, a whirlwind marriage, and divorce
Meeting husband Sam Esmail and healing from father wounds
Reconnecting with her father and navigating intimacy as an adult
Motherhood, the pancake flip injury, and balancing work with kids
New series 'Andor' and exploring complex female characters
Closing thoughts and final sponsored segments
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