It’s a strange feeling when you realize one of your teenage TV icons is now pushing 40 — and still hustling. Mischa Barton, the actress who defined early-2000s angst as Marissa Cooper on The O.C., has quietly built a post-fame career that most of her peers didn’t manage.
Born: January 24, 1986 (age 38) ·
Known For: The O.C., The Sixth Sense, Notting Hill ·
Years Active: 1995–present ·
Notable Award: People Magazine’s 50 Most Beautiful People (2004) ·
Film Debut: Notting Hill (1999) ·
Instagram Followers: 579K+
Quick snapshot
1Confirmed facts
- Mischa Barton is a British‑American actress born 24 January 1986 (Wikipedia biography).
- She played Marissa Cooper on The O.C. from 2003 to 2006 (IMDb filmography database).
- She appeared in Notting Hill (1999) and The Sixth Sense (1999) as a child (IMDb filmography database).
- She does not have children (Wikipedia biography).
2What’s unclear
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