Mischa Barton is a British-American film, television, and stage actress. She began her career on the stage, appearing in Tony Kushner's Slavs! and took the lead in James Lapine's Twelve Dreams at New York City's Lincoln Center.
She made her screen debut with a guest appearance on the American soap opera All My Children (1996), and voicing a character on the Nickelodeon cartoon series KaBlam! (1996–97). Her first major film role was as the protagonist of Lawn Dogs (1997), a drama co-starring Sam Rockwell.
She appeared in major pictures such as the romantic comedy Notting Hill (1999) and M. Night Shyamalan's psychological thriller The Sixth Sense (1999). She also starred in the indie crime drama Pups (1999).
She has garnered critical praise for her roles in independent films, with the Los Angeles Times praising her "standout" performance in Starcrossed (2014). Barton was cast in the first season of the MTV series The Hills: New Beginnings, a reboot of the hit show The Hills.
Family Background & Siblings
Mischa Barton was born on 24 January 1986 in Hammersmith, London, England, the UK. Her birth name is Mischa Anne Barton. She holds British nationality by birth. She retained the citizenship of the USA and Ireland via naturalization. She is Irish from her mother's side and English from her father's side. Aquarius is her star sign. Barton appears to be a Catholic.
Mischa Barton was born into a wealthy well-established family. Her father is Paul Marsden Barton, a foreign exchange broker from Manchester, and her mother is Nuala Quinn-Barton, an Irish independent film producer, talent manager, and former model. She has two sisters, younger Hania Barton and elder Zoe, a barrister in London.
She briefly attended St. Paul's Girls' School in Hammersmith, but her father's work took the family to New York City when Barton was five years old. She graduated from the Professional Children's School in Manhattan in 2004 and took a summer short course called Acting Shakespeare at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, in June and July 2006.
Who is Mischa Barton dating?
Mischa Barton is currently dating American Photographer Gian Marco Flamini. The duo began dating in early September 2020 and have since become nearly inseparable. The two have been spotted out grabbing dinner and watching the sunset at Griffith Observatory.
The love birds took a trip to Big Bear in October as Marco marveled at even the simplest of things in her company as he wrote, 'Weather with you.'
Previously, Mischa dated Australian model James Abercrombie from 2017, and the two split up in 2019.
Mischa's ex-boyfriend Jon Zacharias tried to sell nude photos of her as well as a sex tape that he had filmed without Barton's knowledge; she took Zacharias to court, and in 2017, he was barred from distributing the tape and photos and ordered to stay 100 yards away from Mischa.
What is Mischa Barton net worth?
As of 2021, the net worth of Mischa Barton is estimated to be around $3 million. She earns a decent amount of fortune through her acting career while a major portion of her wealth comes from her endorsement deals and modeling career. She is heavily engaged in endorsement deals with many beauty products and clothing lines.
Barton has been in many television commercials and print advertising campaigns. Barton has modeled for companies Calvin Klein, Bebe stores, Aéropostale, Monsoon Accessorize, Dooney & Bourke, JC (Jeans and Clothes), European clothing line Morgan de Toi, Jaspal, and Neutrogena skincare products.
In Australia, she appears in commercials for the teen magazine Famous. She has also endorsed Chanel jewelry, appearing at events for the brand. In 2009, she modeled jewelry for the company Inspired Creations, including pierced earrings and their Waxing Poetic range of charms.
In July 2008, she created a 14-piece handbag collection for online retailer ASOS.com. Barton was reportedly very involved in the line which retails from £20 to £145. In December 2008, Barton premiered her line of headbands released on the Stacy Lapidus line. The headbands cost from $90 to $200.
In December 2011 it was reported that Barton planned to open a clothes and shoe store in Shoreditch, the store had the working title of 'Mischa's Closet'. In March 2012 she debuted a new line of clothing, accessories, cosmetics, and bath products on the internet called Mischa's Place. Barton has plans to expand Mischa's Place beyond the internet and is set to open Mischa's Place flagship store in London at Spitalfields Market
In 2005, Mischa paid $6.4 million for a 6-bedroom Mediterranean-style home in Beverly Hills. After defaulting on her mortgage payments, she put the house on the market for $8.695 in 2011, then offered it for rent for $30,000 per month. The home finally sold for $7.05 million in 2016. She owns a number of cars including Black Range Rover, Audi A6, Mercedes C Class, Nissan Vogue.
Height, Weight & Measurements
Mischa Barton is 5 ft 9 inches tall and weighs 58 Kg. She has a vase-shaped body. Her curvaceous body measures 34-25-34 inches. She wears a 38B (US) size bra and 4 (US) size dresses.
She feels comfortable wearing 9(US) size shoes. She has a pair of sparkling blue eyes. She looks elegant in her medium-sized straight hair that is Golden Brown in color.
Facts About Mischa Barton
#1She is the spokesperson for Keds Sneakers.
#2Her ears were not pierced until 2009.
#3Barton purchased a house in Los Angeles at age nineteen.
#4 She splits her time between Los Angeles, London, and New York.
#5Barton is a self-confessed big fan of magic.
#6She is the guest member of the Magic Castle.
#7She has a number of magician friends.
#8 In 2007, Barton also served as an ambassador for Save the Children.
#9Barton has competed on the 22nd season of Dancing with the Stars.
