Mischa Barton began her career as a child in the theater scene in New York. Real success came to the actress at the age of 17 when she was invited to take on the role of one of the main characters in the teen TV series, The O.C. After that, she took part in several comedies, and toward the end of the decade, Barton switched to working on independent films, where she mainly appeared in horror and drama flicks. Today, she can be seen on various TV series.