Born in London and raised in New York. From humble beginnings in New York Theater in 1994 where she trained with such esteemed director/writers as 'James Lapine' . In 2012 Mischa went back to her Theatrical roots and starred in a production of "Steel Magnolias" at the Gaiety Theatre in Dublin. Mischa has the following Films slated for release this year, 2013. "Bhopal: A Prayer for Rain" opposite Martin Sheen, "A Resurrection" starring the late Michael Clarke Duncan and Devon Sawa "Apartment 1303 3D" with Rebecca De Mornay, "I Will Follow You Into the Dark" opposite Ryan Eggold and "Beauty and the Least: The Misadventures of Ben Banks". She has just completed "Mining for Ruby" Directed by Zoe Quist, "Beyond Justice" with Danny Trejo and Vinnie Jones and will star opposite Billy Zane in "Elephant's Graveyard" and with Christopher Plummer and Timothy Hutton in "Butterfly Love" 2014. Mischa has also made a major impression in the fashion and beauty world. She has already graced the covers of countless international magazines and has become the face of numerous advertising campaigns. She has developed her own Brand, her successful Handbag line having launched in 2008, together with Accessories, Clothing and Beauty products and her Flagship Boutique opened in Fashionable Shoreditch London in 2012. This commercial and theatrical success has given the young woman an opportunity to take an extremely influential role in the global community. She became the spokesperson for "Climate Star", an organization that fights global warming through social and legislative activism. She serves as an "Entertainment Industry Foundation" ambassador teaming up with QVC to spread awareness and raise funds for women's cancer research through the "Fashion Footwear Association" of New York "Shoes on Sale Initiative" and is also involved in the "SAFE" campaign for skin cancer awareness. She is an ambassador for "Save the Children" and the "One Water" campaign which brings water to remote locations in Africa, and is on the board of the "Lupus Research Committee" in Los Angeles.
Older sister of Hania Marsden-Barton & younger sister of Zoe Barton.
It Girl 2003, according to Entertainment Weeklys It List for top Creative People in Entertainment.
Is half English and half Irish.
Born in London, England, but moved to New York when she was still a toddler.
Attended The Professional Childrens School in Manhattan, New York. Was reportedly a straight-A student.
Has aspirations to attend the Yale School of Drama in New Haven, Connecticut after graduation from high school.
Favorite book: A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole.
Favorite author: William Shakespeare , George Orwell.
Favorite movies: Say Anything... , Almost Famous , The Godfather and The Graduate .
Pet: Angelo, a cat.
Older sister, Zoe Barton , is a barrister in London.
Mothers name is Nuala.
As a child, she was a model with Ford Modeling agency, along with Lindsay Lohan.
Named #33 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2005 list.
Younger sister is an aspiring singer.
Has a song named after her on Rozino Smiths 2005 album, "Blurry Summer"; entitled "Mischa Barton".
Ranked as #52 in FHMs "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" special supplement.
Is a dual British and American citizen.
Has a dog that she calls Ziggy.
Would like to go back overseas to birthplace, London, England, and study more acting for a year.
Named #32 in FHM magazines "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement..
Childhood friend of Brenda Song and Ashley Tisdale.
Her favorite town is Paris.
Lives in the Hollywood Hills and in Tribeca, New York.
Ranked #49 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2007 list.
Arrested in West Hollywood, California on December 27, 2007 and could be charged with possession of a controlled substance, drunk driving and possession of marijuana. Has been released from jail.
Sentenced on April 10, 2008 to three years of unsupervised probation stemming from her DUI arrest on December, 2007.
Ranked #22 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2008 list.
Hospitalized for psychiatric observation in California [July, 2009].
In early 2009, at the age of 23, she had her ears pierced for the very first time especially for her role as Sonja Stone in "The Beautiful Life: TBL" . She agreed to have them done at the producers request so that Sonja would be able to wear the same pierced earrings as other models in various fashion show scenes.
Good friend of Nicole Richie.
Is best friend of Rachel Bilson.
She turned down the role of Georgina Sparks on "Gossip Girl" , which was later given to Michelle Trachtenberg.
She has plans to launch her own clothing line in 2011.
Divides her time between Los Angeles and London.
Modeled as Stevie Lake for a few of the covers for the popular book series, The Saddle Club, by Bonnie Bryant.
Was born in the same hospital as Hugh Grant. The two worked together on Notting Hill , when she was 12-years-old.
(April 2015) Suing her mother, Nuala, for allegedly mishandling her career, defrauding her of pay and royalties, and exploiting her fame. Barton is seeking up to three times in compensation what she claims to have been defrauded, as well as unspecified punitive damages.
(January 26, 2017) Was found screaming on her backyard fence and voluntarily taken to the hospital for a mental health evaluation with help from police and firefighters that were called to the scene.
Didnt enjoy her appearance on "Dancing With the Stars" at all. Claimed that she was told she could help design her outfits and set up the choreography before accepting her spot, but was barred from doing so afterwards, to the point where she was happy to be voted out.
Loves classic cars and has a longtime hobby of buying such cars and upgrading/maintaining them herself, which led to her accepting a role on a car-focused reality TV show.
I like playing dark, offbeat, quirky characters.
