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As an actor, you always look for things that will stretch you and that are different than you are, so that you can surprise yourself, and you want to surround yourself with the highest caliber of people that will make you look good.

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Emmy Rossum
Age: 38
Born: 1986
Born: September 12
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New York City
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Emmanuelle Grey Rossum
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