We could argue that Mischa Barton is an accomplished performer whose many forays into theater, television and film have established her as one Hollywood's finest young actresses. Or, we could argue that the only bit of acting that Mischa's ever received any real attention for was her role as the troubled Marissa Cooper in the flash-in-the-pan cultural phenomenon The O.C. Unfortunately, the former child star was unable to parlay that success into a notable acting career, and has since found a comfortable home as a tabloid mainstay.
The once promising thespian is now widely viewed as nothing more than a drug-addled washout whose highly publicized DUI arrest, subsequent stint in rehab, and recent stay at a psych ward have transformed the dimming starlet into a walking cliche. She Said, "It kind of irritates me that I'm seen as this pretty face. People also say I'm too thin. The truth is, pretty people aren't as accepted as other people. It comes with all these stigmas.