Mischa Barton facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mischa Barton
Barton in 2017
Born	Mischa Anne Marsden Barton (1986-01-24) 24 January 1986 (age 39) Hammersmith, London, England
Citizenship	United Kingdom United States
Occupation	Actress model fashion designer
Years active	1995–present
Parent(s)	Nuala Quinn-Barton (mother)

Mischa Anne Marsden Barton (born January 24, 1986) is a British and American actress who has worked in movies, television, and on stage. She started her career in theater, acting in plays like Slavs! and Twelve Dreams in New York City.

She first appeared on screen in the American soap opera All My Children in 1995. She also voiced a character in the Nickelodeon cartoon KaBlam! Her first big movie role was in Lawn Dogs (1997). She later appeared in famous movies like the comedy Notting Hill (1999) and the thriller The Sixth Sense (1999).

Mischa became very famous for playing Marissa Cooper in the TV series The O.C. from 2003 to 2006. This role won her two Teen Choice Awards. Entertainment Weekly magazine called her the "It Girl" of 2003 because of her popularity.

Since The O.C., Mischa has starred in many other movies and TV shows. These include the comedy St Trinian's (2007) and the drama Closing the Ring (2007). She also returned to television in shows like The Hills: New Beginnings and the Australian soap opera Neighbours.

Early Life and Education

Mischa Barton was born in London, England. Her mother, Nuala, is a producer from Ireland, and her father, Paul, is a broker from England. She has an older sister, Zoë, and a younger sister, Hania.

When Mischa was five, her family moved to New York City for her father's job. In 2006, she became a citizen of the United States, but she also kept her British citizenship.

She went to the Professional Children's School in Manhattan and graduated in 2004. In 2006, she took a summer acting course at the famous Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London.

Acting Career

Barton at a movie premiere in London.

Starting on Stage

Mischa began acting when she was eight years old. Her first role was in a play called Slavs! in 1994. Critics praised her performance, saying she was "so fine" and "chillingly authoritative." She also had a main role in the play Twelve Dreams at the famous Lincoln Center. She continued to act in several other plays in New York, earning good reviews for her work as a child actress.

Movies and Early TV Roles

Mischa's first movie was Lawn Dogs (1997), where she played the main character. Her performance was well-liked by critics. She then had roles in two very successful movies: Notting Hill and The Sixth Sense. Both films were huge hits at the box office.

She also appeared on television. In 1994, she was in the soap opera All My Children. From 2001 to 2002, she had a recurring role on the show Once and Again. She also starred in the Canadian movie Lost and Delirious (2001), where her acting was praised.

Breakthrough with The O.C.

In 2003, Mischa was cast as Marissa Cooper in the TV show The O.C. The show was about wealthy teenagers living in Orange County, California, and it quickly became very popular. This role made Mischa a household name and a teen icon. She won two Teen Choice Awards for her work on the show. She left the series in 2006.

After The O.C., Mischa starred in several movies. She appeared in the war drama Closing the Ring (2007), directed by Richard Attenborough, who said her acting was "riveting." She also had a role in the British comedy St Trinian's (2007).

Independent Films and Recent Work

From 2008, Mischa focused more on independent films. She starred in Assassination of a High School President (2008) with Bruce Willis. She also appeared in several horror and thriller movies, including Walled In (2009) and Homecoming (2009).

In 2012, she returned to the stage in an Irish play called Steel Magnolias. Critics in Ireland gave her positive reviews. In 2016, she competed on the TV show Dancing with the Stars.

In 2019, she joined the cast of the MTV reality show The Hills: New Beginnings for its first season. In 2023, she had a guest role on the popular Australian soap opera Neighbours. She has continued to act in films, including the crime thriller Invitation to a Murder (2023).

Fashion and Other Work

Mischa has worked as a model for many famous brands, including Calvin Klein, Aéropostale, and Neutrogena. She was also the face of Keds sneakers, which helped the company increase its sales.

She is also a fashion designer. In 2008, she launched her own line of handbags with the online store ASOS. She later created a line of headbands and another handbag collection for a different brand.

Mischa has also supported many charities. She has worked with organizations that fight global warming, raise money for cancer research, and provide clean water to communities in Africa.

Personal Life

Mischa bought her first home in Beverly Hills when she was nineteen. She has spoken about the difficulties of being famous at a young age. She said that the constant attention from photographers and the media was very challenging and led to her having PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder). She has used her experience to talk about the pressures young actors face in Hollywood.

Filmography

Film

Denotes productions that have not yet been released

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1995	Polio Water	Diane	Short film
1997	Lawn Dogs	Devon Stockard
1999	Pups	Rocky
1999	Notting Hill	12-Year-Old Actress
1999	Sixth Sense, TheThe Sixth Sense	Kyra Collins
2000	Paranoid	Theresa
2000	Skipped Parts	Maurey Pierce
2001	Lost and Delirious	Mary 'Mouse' Bedford
2001	Julie Johnson	Lisa Johnson
2001	Tart	Grace Bailey
2003	Octane	Natasha 'Nat' Wilson
2006	Oh in Ohio, TheThe Oh in Ohio	Kristen Taylor
2007	Closing the Ring	Young Ethel Ann
2007	St Trinian's	JJ French
2008	Assassination of a High School President	Francesca Fachini
2008	You and I	Lana
2009	Walled In	Sam Walczak
2009	Homecoming	Shelby Mercer
2010	Don't Fade Away	Kat
2012	Into the Dark	Sophia Monet
2012	Ben Banks	Amy
2012	Apartment 1303 3D	Lara Slate
2013	Bhopal: A Prayer for Rain	Eva Gascon
2013	Resurrection, AA Resurrection	Jessie	Also producer
2014	Zombie Killers: Elephant's Graveyard	Toni
2014	Mining for Ruby	Jessica King
2014	Hope Lost	Alina
2015	L.A. Slasher	The Actress
2015	Checkmate	Lauren Campbell
2015	The Hoarder	Ella
2015	Swat Unit: 877	Agent Melanie Hamlin
2015	American Beach House	Ms. Maureen
2015	Starcrossed	Kat
2015	Operator	Pamela Miller
2016	Deserted	Jae
2017	Monsters at Large	Katie Parker
2017	The Executor	Tara
2018	The Malevolent	Ms Lowell
2018	The Basement	Kelly Owen
2018	The Toybox	Samantha
2018	Ouija House	Samantha
2018	Papa	Jennifer
2018	Painkillers	The Girl
2018	The Cat and the Moon	Jessica Petersen
2020	Spree	London
2023	Invitation to a Murder	Miranda Green
TBA	Sleepwalker	Joelle	Post-production
TBA	Bad News on the Doorstep	Silvia	Post-production

Television

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Mischa Barton para niños