Mischa Barton

Barton is an American-born British actress who is employed in the cinema, television, and theater. Slavs, Tony Kushner's play at New York City's Lincoln Center was her first theatrical performance. The actress also performed the principal role in James Lapine's Twelve Dreams. In 1996 she made her first appearance as an actress, with an appearance and a brief appearance in All My Children. She was also a voice actor in the Nickelodeon animated series KaBlam! She worked in television from 1996 until 1997. In 1996, she was the main character in the drama Lawn Dogs (1997) alongside Sam Rockwell, marking her debut acting experience. There were several notable appearances in films in films, including M. Night Shyamalan's thriller about psychological issues The Sixth Sense (1999) and Romantic comedy Notting Hill (1999). Barton also appeared in the independent crime drama Pups. Barton played Evan Rachel Wood's love-interest in ABC's Once and Again in 2001 and was also in the independently-produced series Lost and Delirious in 2001. On the Fox drama The O.C.'s 2003-2006 seasons, Barton played Marissa Cooper. She won two Teen Choice Awards for the performance. Barton became well-known because to her role, and Entertainment Weekly named her the year's "It Girl" in 2003. Barton has acted since then in the comedy St Trinian's and the dramatic Closing the Ring directed by Richard Attenborough and the drama Closing the Ring. She also appeared in the drama Closing the Ring which was produced by Richard Attenborough.