Day in the Life: Emmy Rossum

It's a busy New Year for this L.A.-based actress: Her TV show Shameless returns, her album Sentimental Journey debuts, and she's gearing up for her movie Beautiful Creatures to hit the big screen.

Jan 15, 2013

It's a busy New Year for this L.A.-based actress: Her TV show Shameless returns, her album Sentimental Journey debuts, and she's gearing up for her movie Beautiful Creatures to hit the big screen.

Early Bird

"I wake up at 5 a.m. I have egg whites, greens, and berries for breakfast."

Music Junkie

"I love music in the morning. My Spotify is packed with oldies like Bing Crosby, Ella Fitzgerald, and Doris Day."

To Relax...

"I like baking, reading e-books on my Kindle, and taking baths while watching guilty-pleasure TV. A perfect Saturday night is building a bonfire on the beach or going to a movie at the drive-in."

My Pets

"I have a Yorkshire terrier named Cinnamon. I got my cat on the street two winters ago in Chicago while we were shooting Shameless. Her name is Fiona G. Kitty."

Workday

"I'm on set by 6:15 a.m. My Shamless character's makeup is minimal — Kiehl's lip balm, always. To run lines between takes, I use the voice memo app on my iPhone."

Angel of Music

"In the afternoons, I head to the recording studio. My new album is covers of Americana standards. I warm up as I'm driving, using drills from my vocal coach. In the studio, I like to wear red lipstick — Dior has a great one."

Coffee Break

"I make a double Nespresso. Roma is my favorite pod."

Dinner Is...

"Sushi ordered in. I usually get an assortment of sashimi, seaweed salad, and cucumber salad. I'll also drink a glass of red wine."

Staying Fit

"I go to Physique 57, a 57-minute barre class. It tones my butt, thighs, and abs like no other workout. I even bring the ball and weights with me when I'm on location."