Actress Emmy Rossum Defends Portraying Tom Holland's Mother in New Series Despite 10-Year Age Gap

Emmy Rossum plays a young mother in the upcoming Apple TV+ show The Crowded Room.
Rossum's character becomes pregnant at 16, explaining the age difference between her and Tom Holland, who plays her son.
The psychological thriller explores mental health issues and is set in 1970s New York.
Rossum said she was drawn to the complex relationship between mother and son in the script.
Rossum was actually pregnant during filming, which added extra emotional depth to her performance.