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- Emmy Rossum (Fiona Gallagher) As Fiona Gallagher, the oldest sibling who took on most of the responsibilities in the multi-child house, Emmy Rossum played her most well-known role to date in Shameless, and it was certainly the one she played the longest too.
- Joan Cusack (Sheila Jackson) In her Emmy-winning role as Sheila Jackson, Joan Cusack played a memorable part in Shameless as the kind and caring (if somewhat absent-minded) mother of Karen.
- Justin Chatwin (Steve Wilton/Jimmy Lishman/Jack) Playing Jimmy Lishman, who also went by the names Steve Wilton and "Jack," Justin Chatwin played a prominent part in Shameless Seasons 1-3.
- Laura Slade Wiggins (Karen Jackson) Throughout the first two seasons of Shameless, Laura Slade Wiggins played the recurring role of Karen Jackson, Lip's friend-with-benefits who found herself suffering frontal-lobe brain damage during the end of her time on the show.
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At the start of Season 8 of Shameless, everything is going swimmingly for Fiona. With the Gallagher clan all grown up (sans youngest brother, Liam, played by Christian Isaiah), the family’s pseudo-matriarch finally takes an opportunity to focus on herself. She gets a stable job running Patsy’s Pies, starts a new relationship, and is finding success...
Ahead of production for the show’s eighth season, outlets reported contractual issues among the Shameless cast. Rossum reported making significantly less money than co-star William H. Macy, despite both contractually receiving equal billing. According to Variety, Rossum requested not only equal pay to Macy but an increased salary to compensate for ...
Since her exit from Shameless, Emmy Rossum has continued her career within the entertainment industry while focusing on her personal life. In 2019, Rossum appeared in the film Cold Pursuit alongsideLiam Neeson – her only film role to date since her departure. Rossum made a guest appearance in the final season of Mr. Robot, the acclaimed series crea...
Emmy Rossum is not the only Shameless actor who has been busy since the show ended. Jeremy Allen White, who played Lip in Shameless, currently stars in the critically acclaimed The Bear as Carmy Berzatto, who takes on the Chicago sandwich restaurant his brother (Jon Bernthal) left to him after his suicide. The show is currently working on their thi...
Emmy Rossum left Shameless after Season 9 due to contractual issues and other projects. She played Fiona Gallagher, a mother figure to the chaotic family, for 10 seasons.
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Jan 10, 2019 · Emmy Rossum is looking forward to what the future may bring. In Shape’s January/February cover story, the actress opened up her decision to leave the hit Showtime series Shameless .
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Jul 29, 2024 · Emmy Rossum left Shameless in series 9, and while it marked the end of Fiona Gallagher's time on the show, it wasn't the last viewers had seen of Rossum. Immediately after her Shameless exit, Emmy Rossum went on to star in and produce the aforementioned Angelyne.
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Jul 14, 2023 · Emmy Rossum, 36, was a staple on Shameless before she made the big decision to leave the show. Emmy played Fiona Gallagher, the mother figure to her troubled family, for the first nine...
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Aug 30, 2018 · The actress, who plays Fiona Gallagher, announced her departure in a heartfelt letter to fans on Facebook. She praised the show, the crew and her co-stars, and said she will always be part of the Shameless family.
Sep 1, 2018 · William H. Macy is proud of his TV daughter Emmy Rossum. A day after Rossum announced her exit from Shameless after 9 seasons, the 68-year-old actor opened up about her decision to leave. “We...
