Misha Barton "FOX hit show, The O.C"

Although you might recognize her thanks to her modeling stint, as well as small roles in Notting Hill (1999) and The Sixth Sense (1999), the reason Mischa Barton is one of the most in-demand actresses today is because she starred in the FOX hit show, The O.C.

Biography

Mischa Anne Barton was born in London, England, on January 24, 1986, to an English father and Irish mother. By the time she was 4 years old, the family moved to New York City, where her father continued to work in the world of finance.

This allowed Mischa Barton to have a privileged upbringing, which consisted of traveling across the globe and sampling the best things in life. She grew up with American values that often made her clash with her parents; they hadn't yet adjusted to the culture shock. Nevertheless, the Bartons were always a tight family.


Mischa Barton has that classic, all-American beauty about her that makes us all weak in the knees. Her big eyes are engaging, and her tall, slender frame has caught the attention of more than a few big Hollywood men. Who can blame them? This talented actress got her start as a Ford model.

Being the lead actress in stage plays in New York City isn't such a big deal nowadays, but when the actress in question is only 8 years old, people take notice. Before hitting puberty, Mischa Barton had been in the acclaimed plays Slavs!, Twelve Dreams, Where the Truth Lies, and One Flea Spare.

She then started modeling for the Ford Modeling Agency, in campaigns for Calvin Klein, Gitano and Vogue. Not only was she a Neutrogena spokesmodel, but she also appeared on the cover of magazines such as Lucky, Vogue (Italy), Family Life, and Ladies' Home Journal.

When she's not doing photo shoots for the likes of Roadshow, Maxim, Teen People, and Seventeen, Mischa Barton is an accomplished film and television actress. She has appeared in Lawn Dogs (1997), Notting Hill and the blockbuster The Sixth Sense, as well as Virgin Territory (2007) and Assassination of a High School President (2008) alongside Bruce Willis. However, her starring role on FOX's The O.C. from 2003 to 2006 is what really helped make her name known