Birthplace – Hammersmith, London

Birthday – 24 January 1986 (1965-10-26)

Birth name – Mischa Anne Marsden Barton

Life

The well known and amazingly beautiful Mischa Barton is the daughter of an Irish mother, Nuala and an English father, Paul Marsden Barton, a foreign exchange dealer. Barton has two siblings, younger sister Hania and elder sister Zoe. Barton relocated to New York City when she was just 5 years old and became an accepted citizen of U.S in Los Angeles on 3rd February 2006. Barton pursed her graduation from the Professional Children’s School in Manhattan in 2004. After working in Closing the Ring, at Sir Richard Attenborough’s suggestion Barton attended a short summer course known as Acting Shakespeare in June and July 2006, at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.

Career

Barton started her acting when she was just 8 years old with the Off Broadway premiere of Slavs! She then also acted in various other Off Broadway productions, and alongside managed to get a main role in James Lapine’s Twelve Dreams at Lincoln Center. Barton initiated her film career with Lawn Dogs that was widely appreciated and won awards at film festivals, globally.

After that, Barton worked in various movies like: The Sixth Sense, Notting Hill, St Trinians, and Closing the Ring.

On TV, Barton appeared for the first time in the year 1996 as young Lily Montgomery in All My Children. She was also there in recreation of Bonnie and Clyde. In addition to all this, Barton also appeared as a guest star in eight episodes of the well known TV show Once and Again playing the role of Jessie Sammler’s girlfriend, Katie Singer.

Her other acting experiences consist of an episode of the Fox series Fastlane, the very famous singer, James Blunt’s music video “Goodbye My Lover“, and she also appeared in everybody’s heartthrob Enrique Iglesias’ music video “Addicted”.

Barton acted on the side-splitting show The Friday Night Project as a guest host in July 2006. And in the year 2007, Barton appeared in the movie The Oh in Ohio, and in Closing the Ring. She was also there in the R-rated hilarious movie Virgin Territory. Afterward in the same year, Barton was selected as a cast member for You and I.

And further in the year 2008, Barton worked in the very famous show Gok’s Fashion Fix on Channel 4. She was also there in the movie Bhopal: Prayer for Rain alongside Martin Sheen. In the 2008 release, Assassination of a High School President, Barton co-starred with Bruce Willis. The year 2009 is also very fortunate for this charming actress, as the movies Walled In, Homecoming, Don’t Fade Away, and Bhopal: Prayer for Rain are scheduled to be released in 2009. Moreover, it is also being rumored that Barton will join the cast of the widely appreciated TV series Ugly Betty as a guest star.

TV commercials also didn’t remain far from the reach of this gorgeous actress and Barton has also been seen in various commercials for well known companies like Calvin Klein, bebe stores, Aéropostale, Monsoon Accessorize, Dooney & Bourke, JC, European clothing line Morgan de Toi, Jaspal, and Neutrogena skincare products.

Moreover, she even became the brand ambassador for Keds Sneakers. Her well known global image took her to Australian TV commercials and she appeared in commercials for Famous magazine.

But this is not the end as Barton became the spokesperson for the SAFE. Then this gorgeous actress was pictured in April 2007 for the promotion campaign of an Italian clothing brand Iceberg.

The OC

Mischa Barton played the role of Marissa Cooper on the hit TV show The OC Marissa was the most conflicted character who frequently faced drug and alcoholism problems. Moreover she didn’t have a very good behavior since the beginning of the series, because of all that she faced. She shared very turbulent relationships with her parents, boyfriends, and fellow classmates.

Personal Life
Barton has previously been in relationship with Cisco Adler, Taylor Locke, Jamie Dornan, Brett Simon, and Brandon Davis. Moreover she was also rumored to be dating Luke Pritchard which was later on confirmed to be the true by her but only after their relationship ended.

Barton was once arrested on doubt of driving without a valid license and was suspected to be driving under the influence of some intoxicants, as well as the possession of pot, on December 27, 2007 in West Hollywood, California. Barton was later released on the same day on US$10,000 bail.

Others

Barton no doubt has a very beautiful personality, but in addition she also posses a very nice soul. She has been working for charities for long. Presently Barton is the ambassador for Climate Star that is an association that battles against Global Warming by creating social awareness and through legislation.

Additionally she also serves as an the spokesperson for the Entertainment Industry Foundation with QVC to make people conscious as well as to raise funds for women’s cancer research, with the help of the Fashion Footwear Association of New York Shoes on Sale Initiative.

Barton is also connected with organizations like SAFE (that stands for Skin Awareness for Everyone) and TRAID (Textile Recycling for Aid and International Development). She is also an emissary of Save Children and the “One Water” campaign. This campaign provides water to isolated areas in Africa.