'Angelyne': Fans call Emmy Rossum's performance 'absolutely unbelievable'

Emmy Rossum's transformation into Los Angeles legend and billboard queen Angelyne in this five-part limited series based has left fans speechless
PUBLISHED MAY 20, 2022
Emmy Rossum in a still from 'Angelyne' (Peacock)
Emmy Rossum in a still from 'Angelyne' (Peacock)

FOX's 'Angelyne' is a new-age depiction of billboard queen Angylene's life in the 1980s. Fans have taken a liking to the story and the protagonist, but more importantly to the actress that played the main character. Actress Emmy Rossum seems to have done a splendid job at creating a massive fanbase with her latest release 'Angelyne' on Peacock.

The American actress was born in New York and is the daughter of Cheryl Rossum, a single mother who worked as a corporate photographer. She made her debut as Abigail Williams in the daytime soap opera 'As the World Turns' in 1997.

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In an interview, the actress stated that she had to get into the character completely to be fully ready for the series. In an interview with AVC, Rossum said, "I get to play many versions of Angelyne, not just over the course of a 50-year period but also depending on who’s telling the story." She spoke about how she went through a transformation, right from her hair to her nails and that did her well because she managed to pull off the role exceptionally and gained her a huge fan following.

Fans gushed about the actress' performance on social media, with one tweeting, "Emmy Rossum’s performance in #Angelyne is absolutely unbelievable. Truly something special." Another added, "Had the pleasure of speaking w/ @EmmyRossum about why she took on the challenge of telling the fantastical story of #Angelyne, her favorite part about the 80s, and much more. The limited series is now airing in its entirety on @peacockTV."



 

One fan wrote on Twitter, "I watched ANGELYNE and @emmyrossum is perfection & the entire show raises the bar for the whole genre. It’s about more than an LA icon—it’s about the messiness of memory, truth, and how you tell your story." Another added, "You don't need a billboard to see that #Angelyne actress Emmy Rossum is clearly a star!"



 



 

Another fan tweeted, "An emmy for @emmyrossum!! so glad we got to speak in detail about her unrecognizable transformation in #Angelyne & how she (and everyone working on the show) aimed to capture the LA billboard queen's mystique and cadence." Another added, "@emmyrossum will always be #fionagallagher in my eyes….watching this @peacockTV series #angelyne and I can’t stop thinking about."



 



 

Trailer

The series is streaming exclusively on Peacock. Watch the trailer below. 



 

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