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Mischa Barton is a British-American actress who found mainstream fame for her role on the popular TV series The O.C. She has appeared in numerous films, TV shows, and stage productions throughout her career, showcasing her versatility as an actress. Barton has received critical praise for her work in independent films and has recently returned to television with a role on the reboot of The Hills.
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About the Mischa Barton
Mischa Anne Marsden Bartonis a British-American film, television, and stage actress. She began her career on the stage, appearing in Tony Kushner’s Slavs! and took the lead in James Lapine’s Twelve Dreams at New York City’s Lincoln Center. She made her screen debut with a guest appearance on the American soap opera All My Childrenand M. Night Shyamalan’s psychological thriller The Sixth Senseand guest-starred as Evan Rachel Wood’s girlfriend on ABC’s Once and Againand Assassination of a High School President (2008). She returned to television, starring in the short-lived Ashton Kutcher-produced CW series The Beautiful Life (2009).
In 2012, she returned to the stage, performing in the Irish production of Steel Magnolias. She also appeared alongside Martin Sheen in Bhopal: A Prayer for Rain (2014). She has garnered critical praise for her roles in independent films, with the Los Angeles Times praising her “standout” performance in Starcrossed (2014). Barton was cast in the first season of the MTV series The Hills: New Beginnings (2019-2021), a reboot of The Hills. In 2023, she was cast in an extended guest role for the rebooted Australian soap opera, Neighbours on Amazon Freevee and Network 10.
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Mischa Barton was born on January 24, 1986.
Mischa Barton’s first major film role was as the protagonist in the drama Lawn Dogs (1997), co-starring Sam Rockwell.
Mischa Barton starred as Marissa Cooper in the Fox television series The O.C. from 2003 to 2006, which brought her into mainstream fame and earned her two Teen Choice Awards.
Mischa Barton has appeared in several notable films, including the romantic comedy Notting Hill (1999), the psychological thriller The Sixth Sense (1999), and the indie crime drama Pups (1999).
In 2019, Mischa Barton was cast in the first season of the MTV series The Hills: New Beginnings, a reboot of The Hills. In 2023, she was also cast in an extended guest role for the rebooted Australian soap opera Neighbours on Amazon Freevee and Network 10.
Mischa Barton has garnered critical praise for her roles in independent films, with the Los Angeles Times praising her ,standout, performance in the film Starcrossed (2014).
Mischa Barton began her career on the stage, appearing in Tony Kushner’s Slavs! and taking the lead in James Lapine’s Twelve Dreams at New York City’s Lincoln Center.