Biography
Mischa Ann Marsden Barton is a model and American film actress who gained fame after playing the role of Marissa Cooper in the TV series “The O.C.”
Misha was born on January 24, 1986 in London. Father Paul Barton, an Englishman by birth, was engaged in trading on the securities exchange, mother Nuala Barton was Irish and worked as a photographer. The eldest daughter Zoe was growing up in the family. In 1990, the girls' father was offered a job in New York on Wall Street, which Barton accepted without hesitation. When the family moved to America, their third daughter, Enya, was born in a new place.
The older daughters were sent to a children's holiday camp for the summer, where Misha first presented her own essay about turtles. A talent agent noticed the artistic girl and invited Misha to study in a theater studio. The first productions with Barton's participation took place on small stages.
Mischa Barton as a child
The girl especially distinguished herself in the play “Slavs!”, in which it was necessary to speak with a Russian accent. The famous actress Marisa Tomei, an Oscar winner, played in the same production. Misha successfully mastered the image, after which she received a number of roles in the productions “Where the Truth Lies”, “Twelve Dreams”, “One Flea Spare”, which were shown at the Shakespeare Festival in New York and at Lincoln Center.
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Born 01/24/1986, London, UK
American actress
The beginning of the way
Mischa Barton, full name Mischa Ann Marsden Barton, was born on January 24, 1986 in the capital of England, London, in the family of an Englishman and an Irish woman. At the age of five, when the girl’s father got a new job, she and her family moved to New York. Once during the summer holidays, Misha and her sister, while relaxing at a children's camp, took part in a reading competition. It was then that the talent agent, who at that time was looking for these very young talents, liked her. Thus began the acting career of the young talent.
Theater
Mischa Barton began her acting career with small roles in off-Broadway productions. The young actress’s first most notable success came from the play “Slavs!”, in which she played together with Oscar-winning celebrity Marisa Tomei. For this role, Misha had to learn to speak with a Russian accent. This was followed by equally interesting work in productions: “Twelve Dreams”, “Where the Truth Lies” and “One Flea Spare”.
Film career
One of Mischa Barton's first roles on the silver screen was the role of Diana in the short film "Polio Water" in 1995, which told about the terrible tragedy - the polio epidemic that broke out in the 1950s. Directors and producers appreciated the natural talent of the aspiring actress and boldly invited the charming young talent to their projects. At first, of course, these were still either episodic or supporting roles, but they were all noticeable and bright. Mischa Barton quite professionally and unusually truthfully performed the sharp-character Drummond in the TV movie “New York Station,” while in the drama “Prairie Dogs,” the unique Devon Stockard also played a prominent role as an actress. With each role, the actress became more and more confident in the film image offered to her. A notable acting success was the role of Mischa Barton in the mystical drama “The Sixth Sense” - this is the moral Kira Collins, in the thriller “Paranoia” the audience was amazed by Barton’s heroine - Teresa, and in the melodrama “College” - Grace Bailey. Of course, the popularity of the young actress was greatly facilitated by her leading roles in films on the theme of teenage sexuality. In the youth comedy Under 16, Mischa Barton played the schoolgirl seductress Maury Pierce, whom the main character of the film, Sam Callahan, turned to for advice on communicating with the opposite sex. Mischa Barton's career was rapidly gaining the necessary film momentum. The young actress’s notable film work was the role of Mary Bradford in the drama “They Won’t Catch Up” directed by Leah Poole, the action of which quickly unfolded in a closed private college for girls, lost somewhere in the thicket of the forest. The inexperienced heroine of Mischa Barton became an unwitting witness to the passionate love between her two roommates...
Career continuation
After the release of the series “Once Upon a Time in California” produced by the Fox studio, the series was shown on Russian TV under the title “The O.C.,” in which Mischa Barton played the role of a rich “party” student Marissa Cooper, and critics and viewers vying with each other rushed to reproach this TV creation in imitation of the famous “Beverly Hills 90210” is probably not without reason. Despite everything, “The O.C.” enjoyed considerable popularity both in the United States and outside the country and brought its creators an extra round of fame, while Mischa Barton also gained worldwide fame. So, step by step, the young actress approached “adult” roles. In 2006, Mischa Barton brilliantly played Kristen Taylor in the melodrama "Orgasm in Ohio", a year later - sweet Ethel in the war drama "Closing the Circle" and the unique Pampinea in the film adaptation of Giovanni Boccaccio's novel "The Decameron" in the drama "Territory of Virgins". The directors were captivated by the natural beauty of the actress, the boundless professionalism of Mischa Barton, and the ability to accurately guess the nature of her role. In 2008, the heroine of Mischa Barton was a Russian girl, provincial Lana Starkova, who came to Moscow to attend a concert of her favorite group “Tatu” in the Russian-American film “You and Me”, a more popular name is “In Search of tATu”. Here Lana Starkova - Barton met a fan of the group, the pretty American Janey Sawer, aka the charming Shantel VanSanten, who, having plunged into the looking glass of the capital's nightlife, found themselves drawn into a whirlpool of adventures.
Personal life
Mischa Barton is young, beautiful, talented, full of creativity and enthusiasm. What else does a person at such a wonderful age need to be simply happy...
Interesting Facts
For the role in the play “Slavs!” Mischa Barton had to learn to speak with a Russian accent. Mischa Barton was struck by the nature of provincial Russia, which she encountered while filming the Russian-American film “You and Me,” which was filmed near Yaroslavl.
Movies
Mischa Barton first appeared on screen at the age of 9, starring in an episode of the short film “Polio Water” and then in the television film “Angel in New York.” The aspiring actress received the main role in 1997 in John Duigan's drama Prairie Dogs, where Sam Rockwell played along with the girl. The film received a number of prizes at international film festivals in Europe and America.
Mischa Barton in the movie Prairie Dogs
In 1999, Misha joined the cast of the comedy Notting Hill along with Hugh Grant, Julia Roberts and Richard McCabe. In the same year, the girl got a role in the mystical thriller “The Sixth Sense,” in which the main characters were played by Bruce Willis, Haley Joel Osment and Toni Collette. The plot of the film was dedicated to the work of a child psychotherapist who was trying to help an autistic boy.
Mischa Barton in the movie "The Sixth Sense"
In 2000, the thriller Paranoia was released, starring Jessica Alba, in which Mischa Barton played the heroine Teresa. In the same year, Barton joined the main cast of the comedy Under 16, playing the role of schoolgirl Maury Pierce, the friend of the main character Sam.
Mischa Barton also got the main role in the series about youthful same-sex love “They Won’t Catch You,” which appeared on movie screens in 2001. In the same year, Mischa Barton participated in the filming of the drama “Julie Johnson”, in which two heroines Julie (Lili Taylor) and Claire (Courtney Love) fell in love with each other, but did not dare to stay together.
Mischa Barton in the movie They Won't Catch You
In the early 2000s, Misha starred in a number of films: “Ring of Endless Light”, “College”, “Crime Race”. In the series “Over and Again,” which aired on ABC for three consecutive seasons and was nominated for several Emmy and Golden Globe awards, Barton played a cameo role. In the 2003 thriller Octane, Misha played the role of Natasha Wilson, the naughty daughter of Senga Wilson.
Mischa Barton in the movie Octane
In 2003, Josh Schwartz's series The O.C. appeared in the actress's filmography, which influenced Barton's creative biography. In the teen drama, which aired on FOX for 4 seasons in a row, the girl played the role of Marissa Cooper. The main cast of the film also includes Peter Gallagher, Kelly Rowan and Benjamin McKenzie. In 2006, Barton appeared in the soap opera All My Children, which has been on ABC daytime since the 70s.
Mischa Barton in The O.C.
In 2007, Misha starred in the films “Closing the Circle” and “Odnoklassniki”. In the melodrama “Territory of Virgins” based on “The Decameron”, Barton gets the main role of Pampinea, who is pursued by Gerbino (Tim Roth), although she is in love with Lorenzo (Hayden Christensen). In 2008, the artist portrayed the main characters of two films at once: the thriller “Coming Home” and the crime comedy “The Assassination of the School President” with Bruce Willis in the title role.
Mischa Barton in the movie Homecoming
Over the course of two years, the actress managed to star in several diverse films: “Walled in the Wall,” “Don’t Disappear,” “Cool Science.” In addition, Mischa Barton appeared in two TV series: “Beautiful Life” and “Law and Order: Special Victims Unit.”
Mischa Barton in the movie "You and Me"
In 2011, the film “You and Me,” a joint Russian-American production, dedicated to the musical duet “Tatu” was released. In addition to American actresses Mischa Barton and Chantel VanSanten, the leading roles were also played by singers Lena Katina, Yulia Volkova and Russian actors Igor Desyatnikov, Alex Kaluzhsky, Ekaterina Malikova, Alika Smekhova, Olesya Sudzilovskaya, Anton Yelchin.
Mischa Barton in the movie Apartment 1303
In 2012, the actress tried her hand at the horror genre, starring in the film Apartment 1303 along with Rebecca De Mornay and Julianne Michelle. In the same year, Mischa Barton worked on the films “Bhopal: A Prayer for Rain,” “Offline,” “In the Dark,” and “Resurrection.” In 2020, the actress appears on camera for the last time, playing the main character Alina in the thriller “Loss of Hope.”
Filmography
| Year | Russian name | original name | Role | |
| 1995 | core | "Water with polio virus" | Polio Water | Diane |
| 1996 | tf | "Angel in New York" | Un angelo in New York | Drummond |
| 1996—1997 | With | "KaBlam!" | KaBlam! | Betty Ann Bongo |
| 1997 | f | "Prairie Dogs" | Lawn Dogs | Devon Stockard |
| 1999 | f | "Puppies" | Pups | Rocky |
| 1999 | f | "Notting Hill" | Notting Hill | 12 year old actress |
| 1999 | f | "Sixth Sense" | The Sixth Sense | Kyra Collins |
| 2000 | f | "Paranoia" | Paranoid | Theresa |
| 2000 | f | "Children under sixteen" | Skipped Parts | Maury Pierce |
| 2000 | tf | "Frankie and Hazel" | Frankie & Hazel | Francesca "Frankie" Humphries |
| 2001 | f | "They won't catch you" | Lost and Delirious | Mary "Mouse" Bedford |
| 2001 | f | "Julie Johnson" | Julie Johnson | Lisa Johnson |
| 2001 | f | "College" | Tart | Grace Bailey |
| 2001—2002 | With | "Again and Again" | Once and Again | Katie Singer |
| 2002 | tf | "Ring of Endless Light" | A Ring of Endless Light | Vicky Austin |
| 2003 | With | "Crime Race" | Fastlane | Simone Collins |
| 2003 | f | "Octane" | Octane | Natasha "Nat" Wilson |
| 2006 | f | "Orgasm in Ohio" | The Oh in Ohio | Kristen Taylor |
| 2006 | With | "All My Children" | All My Children | Lily Banton Montgomery |
| 2003—2006 | With | "Lonely Hearts" | The O.C. | Marissa Cooper |
| 2007 | f | "Closing the Circle" | Closing the Ring | young Ethel Ann |
| 2007 | f | "Odnoklassniki" | St. Trinian's | JJ French |
| 2007 | f | "Virgin Territory" | Virgin Territory | Pampinea |
| 2008 | f | "The Assassination of the School President" | Assassination of a High School President | Francesca Facini |
| 2009 | f | "Walled in the Wall" | Walled In | Sam Welzak |
| 2009 | f | "Love does not love" | Homecoming | Shelby |
| 2009 | With | "Beautiful life" | The Beautiful Life: TBL | Sonya |
| 2010 | With | "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Gladys Dalton |
| 2010 | f | "Do not disappear" | Don't Fade Away | Kat |
| 2011 | f | "You and me" | You and I | Lana Starkova |
| 2012 | tf | Offline (English)Russian | Offline | Aiden Ashley |
| 2012 | f | "Beauty and the Tramp" | Beauty and the Least: The Misadventures of Ben Banks | Amy Warner |
| 2012 | f | "I will follow you into the darkness" | I Will Follow You Into the Dark | Sofia Monet |
| 2012 | f | "Apartment 1303" | Apartment 1303 3D | Lara Slate |
| 2012 | f | "Resurrection" | A Resurrection | Jesse Parker |
| 2014 | f | "Justice is powerless" | Beyond Justice | Lisa Thomas |
| 2014 | f | "Bhopal: A Prayer for Rain" | Bhopal: A Prayer for Rain | Eve |
| 2015 | f | "Losing Hope" | Hope Lost | Alina |
| 2015 | f | "Zombie Killers: Elephant Graveyard" | Zombie Killers: Elephant's Graveyard | Tony |
| 2015 | f | "24 hours" | 24 Hours | Melanie Hamlin |
| 2015 | f | "Flea dealer" | The Hoarder | Ella |
| 2015 | f | "Beach holiday American style" | American Beach House | Miss Maureen |
| 2015 | f | "Los Angeles Slasher" | LA Slasher | actress |
| 2015 | f | "Checkmate" | Checkmate | Lauren Campbell |
| 2015 | f | "Operator" | Operator | Pamela Miller |
| 2016 | With | "The Path to Recovery" | Recovery Road | Olivia |
| 2016 | f | "Desert Trial" | Deserted | Jay |
| 2017 | tf | The Joneses Unplugged | Rebecca Jones | |
| 2017 | f | "Executor" | Executor | Tara |
| 2018 | f | "Death Van" | The Toybox | Samantha |
| 2018 | f | "Monsters on the Loose" | Monsters at Large | Katie Parker |
| 2018 | f | "Painkiller" | Painkillers | Sarah Mandelson |
| 2018 | f | "House of Ouija" | Ouija House | Samantha |
| 2018 | f | Papa | Jennifer | |
| 2018 | f | "Basement" | The Basement | Kelly Owen |
| Theater | |||
| Year | In the original language | Role | |
| 1995 | Slavs! | Vodya | |
| Twelve Dreams | Emma | ||
| 1996 | Where The Truth Lies | Cinda | |
| 1997 | One Flea Spare | Morse | |
| Music videos | |||
| Year | Song | Role | Executor |
| 2003 | Addicted | love interest | Enrique Iglesias |
| 2005 | Goodbye My Lover | Girlfriend | James Blunt |
| 2012 | Everybody's on the Run | Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds | |
Appearance
Mischa Barton worked as a model for the Ford agency from an early age. The girl entered into contracts with the brands Calvin Klein, Gitano, Waxing Poetic, Neutrogena, Keds, Iceberg, Vogue publishing house, and the Australian magazine Famous. The model starred in videos for Enrique Iglesias and James Blunt.
Mischa Barton on the catwalk
Possessing an ideal figure, tall height and low weight (with a height of 174 cm, Misha weighed only 48-50 kg at the beginning of her career), the girl often found herself on the covers of popular glossy magazines. But after 2007, Barton began to have weight problems. In just a year, Misha gained 40 kg and lost her former fragility.
Mischa Barton has gained weight (before and after photos)
In 2009, the girl managed to lose extra pounds, but her thinness turned out to be too strong. Friends and journalists were shocked by the dramatic changes in Barton's appearance. Secular observers claimed that the actress achieved this result by taking drugs and alcohol. A year later, the actress gained weight again.
Now Mischa Barton is trying to stick to the golden mean, keeping her weight within reason, which is noticeable in her latest photos posted on Instagram.
Reasons why Mischa Barton is overweight
Mischa Barton is overweight before and after losing weight. No matter how hard the actress tries to lose those unfortunate kilos, the weight returns with renewed vigor. The reasons for such “weight carousels” were:
- Unbalanced diet. Mischa Barton eats occasionally. Products range from freshly squeezed juices to roasted elephant.
- Smoking. It is very difficult to see an actress without a cigarette. Smoking not only has a bad effect on the general condition of the body, but also impairs blood circulation. As a result, a disgusting “orange peel” appearance called cellulite appears.
- Alcohol. Fat Barton does not miss the opportunity to sip a glass of whiskey. With all the above reasons, another bad habit only aggravates the overall appearance of a shabby body.
- Lack of sports. Fat Mischa Barton said she hated sports. The most she can do is jog around the park. Even her personal trainer abandoned his ward, as working with her turned into a living hell. The lazy actress tormented the coach by constantly avoiding classes. As a result, sports became a thing of the past, and the kilograms returned.
Mischa Barton ruined not only her figure, but also her career. Recently, her appearance has only caused ridicule and ridicule. “Plump fat woman”, “ugly fat woman”, “mammoth in a skirt” - these are just a few comments about Mischa Barton’s current appearance. But insulting remarks no longer affect the actress; Mischa Barton is no longer going to lose weight.
Personal life
Mischa Barton has been trying unsuccessfully to build her own personal life for many years. The girl met with many young people, but did not decide to formalize an official relationship with any of them.
Mischa Barton in 2017
Among the actress's fans are many public figures: actors Taylor Locke, Jamie Dornan, Benjamin McKenzie, director Brett Simon, musician Luke Pritchard, grandson of the late billionaire Marvin Davis Brandon, lead singer of the band Whitestarr Cisco Adler, son of producer Lou Adler.
Sex in the life and career of Mischa Barton
At a fairly tender age, the actress plays explicit roles. The theme of teenage sexuality runs through all the films. In the film “Children Under 16,” young Mischa Barton played the role of an expert in relations between the opposite sexes, and in the film “Lost and Crazy,” Mischa’s heroine witnesses the same-sex love of her roommates at a girls’ boarding house. Let us note that at that time the sexuality of the girl herself was developing and intensifying. Men are already staring at her, and the beauty loses her virginity with one of them. Adult roles in the films “Orgasm in Ohio”, “Closing the Circle” and “Virginity Territory” reveal the artist as a versatile heroine who turns from a fashionable party girl into a serious and romantic woman. The young filmmaker has collaborated with Calvin Klein, the Gitano brand and Vogue. In addition, she starred in music videos for Enrique Iglesias and James Blunt.
Mischa Barton now
A number of scandals are associated with the name of Mischa Barton. In 2020, the girl sued her own mother in a Los Angeles court, accusing her of embezzling $7.8 million in royalties from her daughter. Nuala Barton conducted Misha's affairs as an agent for a long time and committed abuses of power, which was ultimately discovered by her daughter's lawyers. Mischa Barton also accused her mother of using the actress's name to create a jewelry line and fashion store. For all the actions of her parent, Misha demanded decent compensation.
In 2020, a new scandal broke out, this time related to the distribution of porn videos featuring Misha on the Internet, which her ex-boyfriend John Zacharias tried to carry out. Barton again needed the help of lawyers to seize all the video and photographic evidence that the young man had obtained illegally without the knowledge of the actress. The court upheld Mischa Barton's claim, and not a single file was made publicly available.
Mischa Barton when the police arrive
Nervous tension affected the actress’s well-being, and in the winter of 2017 she had a mental breakdown, after which the girl was admitted to a hospital. Doctors discovered a large amount of psychotropic substances in Barton’s blood; the actress needed time to recover.
Now Mischa Barton has finally come to her senses and started a new romance with the son of Australian millionaire James Abercrombie, who, according to journalists, relentlessly follows his beloved at social events in Berlin, Cannes, and Los Angeles.
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