Mischa Barton
Mischa Barton | |
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| Born | Mischa Anne Marsden Barton |
| Years active | 1995-Present |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in / 1.75 m |
Mischa Anne Marsden Barton (born January 24 1986) is an English-born American actress and fashion model, best known for her role as Marissa Cooper on the former Fox television teen drama series The O.C.
Biography
Mischa was born in Hammersmith, London, England, to an English father, Paul Marsden Barton, and an Irish mother, Nuala Quinn. Mischa 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 has an older sister, Zoe Barton, a London barrister, and a younger sister, Hania Barton, currently a student in Los Angeles. 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.
Career
Barton began her acting career at the age of nine, co-starring the Off Broadway production of Slavs! written by Tony Kushner. She appeared in several other Off Broadway productions, taking a lead role in James Lapine's Twelve Dreams at Lincoln Center. She made her film debut in Lawn Dogs, which won awards at film festivals around the world. Since then she has appeared in several films, such as The Sixth Sense, Notting Hill, and Lost and Delirious. Mischa was also seen in many various television commercials and print advertising campaigns. Long time friend and mentor Ivan Bart of IMG Models New York has represented Mischa throughout her career. Mischa Barton is now together with the Belgian football player Nick Mertes. He's a nineteen year old striker of Germinal Beerschot.
Barton first appeared on television in 1996, as young Lily Montgomery in All My Children. Two years later she starred in the film Pups a modern re-make of Bonnie and Clyde. She guest-starred in eight episodes of the television series Once and Again as Jessie Sammler's (Evan Rachel Wood's) girlfriend, Katie Singer. Other television appearances include an episode of the FOX series Fastlane, James Blunt's music video Goodbye My Lover , and Enrique Iglesias' music video Addicted.
In August 2003, FOX premiered the television series The O.C. Barton starred as Marissa Cooper until her character's death in the third-season finale in May of 2006. The O.C. dropped in ratings dramatically during its third and fourth seasons, and was cancelled in early 2007.[1]
Recently, Barton was castin an upcoming international film produced by the Russian band t.A.T.u., called Finding t.A.T.u. [2]
Endorsements
Barton has modeled for companies such as Calvin Klein, bebe stores, Aéropostale, Monsoon Accessorize, Dooney & Bourke, JC (Jeans and Clothes), Morgan de Toi, Jaspal, and Neutrogena skincare products. She has more recently become the spokesperson for Keds Sneakers, substantially increasing sales.[3] In Australia, she appears in commercials for teen magazine Famous and was the guest of honor at retail giant David Jones Tahitian Summer Collection launch.
Filmography
- Finding t.A.T.u. (2007) (in production)
- St Trinian's (2007 film) (2007) (in production)
- Malice in Sunderland (2007) (pre-production)
- Don't Fade Away (2007) (now completed)
- Virgin Territory (2007) (now completed)
- Closing the Ring (2007) (completed)
- The OH in Ohio (2006)
- Octane (2003)
- Lost and Delirious (2001)
- Tart (2001)
- Julie Johnson (2001)
- Paranoid (2000)
- Skipped Parts (2000)
- The Sixth Sense (1999)
- Notting Hill (1999)
- Pups (1999)
- Lawn Dogs (1997)
- Polio Water (1995)
Television
- Little Town (2007) Marianne
- The Dame Edna Treatment (2007) Guest
- The Friday Night Project (2006) Guest Host, Herself
- Punk'd (2006) Herself
- The O.C. (2003–2006) Marissa Cooper
- Fastlane (2003) Simone
- Once and Again (2001–2002) Katie Singer
- A Ring of Endless Light (2002) Vikki
- Frankie & Hazel (2000) Frankie
- KaBlam! (1996–1997) Betty Anne Bongo (in The Off-Beats) (voice)
- All My Children (1996) Lily Montgomery
- New York Crossing (1996)
References
- ^ 'The O.C.' Cancelled Due to Poor Ratings. FoxNews.com.
- ^ "В Москве начнутся съемки фильма по роману депутата Алексея Митрофанова". rian.ru.
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