Mischa Barton Biography

Mischa Anne Barton (born January 24, 1986) is an English-born American actress and fashion model, known for her role as Marissa Cooper on the former Fox television teen drama series The O.C.

Personal life

Barton was born in Hammersmith, London, England, to an Irish mother, Nuala (Quinn), a photographer, and English father, Paul Marsden Barton, a stockbroker. Barton moved to New York City at the age of four and was naturalized as a citizen of the United States in Los Angeles on February 3, 2006. She still retains her status as a citizen of the United Kingdom. Barton graduated from the Professional Children's School in Manhattan in 2004, and attended classes at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in the fall of 2006.

* You and I(2007 - filming)
* St Trinian's (2007 - awaiting release)
* Closing the Ring 2007 - awaiting release)
* Don't Fade Away 2007 - awaiting release)
* Virgin Territory 2007 - awaiting release)
* Little Town (2007)
* The OH in Ohio (2006)
* Octane (2003)
* The O.C. (2003–2006) Marissa Cooper
* Fastlane (2003, in episode "Simone Says") as Simone
* A Ring of Endless Light (2002, TV movie) as Vikki
* Once and Again (2001–2002, TV series) as Katie Singer
* Tart (2001) as Grace
* Lost and Delirious (2001) as Mary
* Frankie & Hazel (2000, TV movie) as Frankie
* Skipped Parts (2000) as Maurey
* Paranoid (2000) as Theresa
* The Sixth Sense (1999) as Kyra
* Notting Hill (1999)
* Pups (1999) as Rocky
* Lawn Dogs (1997) as Devon
* One Flea Spare (1997, stage play) as Morse
* KaBlam! (1996–1997, episode "The Off-Beats") as Betty Anne Bongo (voice)
* All My Children (1996) as Lily Montgomery
* New York Crossing (1996, TV movie) as Drummond
* Where The Truth Lies (1996, stage play) as Cinda
* All My Children (1995-6, TV series) as Lilly Benton Montgomery
* Polio Water (1995) as Diane
* Twelve Dreams (1995, stage play) as Emma
* Slavs! (1995, stage play) as Vodya

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