Mischa Bartonfound superstardom with her role as Marissa Cooper in the hit series “The O.C.”
Entertainmenthas called “one of the saddest and most memorable pop culture moments.”
“I just felt like I was in a machine and I couldn’t really get off.

So it was time to step back.
So I went back to England and it was just a year of real self-exploration.”
It was terrifying, straight out of ‘Girl, Interrupted.’

Story of my life" (perPeople).
As a result, Mischa is asking for $25 million for unspecified damages (perCheat Sheet).
In the meantime, Barton is staging a bit of a comeback.
“I do like comedies and can play the snooty whatever,” she said.
“But I quite enjoy things that are a bit more real.”