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“I always think I could do better. I always think that something could be more perfect, but I think that that's just within my nature. I think I want to please a director, I want to give my everything and find every which way I could have burrowed further into a character.”

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Emmy Rossum, born on September 12, 1986, is an accomplished American film actress. She gained widespread attention for her outstanding performance in the movie 'Chicago' and won awards for her role in the television series 'Gossip Girl'. more

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