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Mischa Barton

Birth Name:
Mischa Anne Marsden Barton
Birth Place:
Hammersmith, London, England, United Kingdom
Profession
Actress
Mischa Barton

Fast Facts

  • Is the spokesperson for Climate Star, an organization that fights global warming through social and legislative action
  • Is a spokesperson for Skin Awareness for Everyone campaign and the Textile Recycling for Aid and International Development
  • Avid supporter of Cancer Research UK, Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, Elton John AIDS Foundation, Make-A-Wish Foundation and Save the Children
  • Is on the board of the Lupus Research Committee in Los Angeles
  • Nominated for a Prism Award in 2007 for Performance in a Drama Series Episode for "The O․C․"
  • Serves as an Entertainment Industry Foundation Ambassador to spread awareness and raise funds for women's cancer research
  • Took classes at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London
  • Sister to barrister Zoe and actress Hania Barton
  • Born to photographer Naula and exchange broker Paul Barton
  • Discovered by a talent agent after writing a monologue while at summer camp at the age of eight
  • Stage debut was the lead role in Tony Kushner's "Slavs!"
  • Was signed to the Ford Modeling Agency prior to entering her teenage years
  • Quote: "(On her time Off-Broadway) "It was a great place for me to start as a kid because I was really shy, believe it or not․ I didn't feel comfortable anywhere․ Definitely didn't feel comfortable with kids my own age․""
  • Known for her roles as Marissa Cooper in "The O․C․," Aiden Ashley in "Cyberstalker" and Sophia Monet in "I Will Follow You Into the Dark․"
  • Appears in the music video "Goodbye My Lover" by James Blunt in 2005
  • Has appeared on covers for several magazines such as InStyle, Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, and Elle

Awards

  • 2004Teen Choice Award - Choice TV Actress - Drama/Action Adventure:Nominated
  • 2004Teen Choice Award - Choice Breakout TV Star - Female:Winner
  • 2005Prism Award - Performance in a Drama Series Episode:Nominated
  • 2005Teen Choice Award - Choice TV Actress: Drama:Nominated
  • 2005Teen Choice Award - Choice TV Chemistry:Nominated
  • 2006Teen Choice Award - TV - Choice Actress:Winner
  • 2007Prism Award - Performance in a Drama Series Episode:Nominated
  • 2018Festival Award - Best Actress in a Feature Film:Winner
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