Despite the fact that it only aired for four seasons, “The O.C.”
managed to dominate pop culture between 2003 and 2007.
Executive producer Stephanie Savage once explained toMTV Newswhat made “The O.C.”
special from the jump.
She said, “I had never seen that before.
The idea of a nighttime soap opera that’s driven through these male relationships.
That was a light-bulb moment for me.”
For a lot of people, “The O.C.”
was a major moment in pop culture history.
Here’s a look at where the cast of “The O.C.”
ended up after the show was cancelled.
Mischa Barton struggled for years following the show
As fans of “The O.C.”
know,Mischa Bartonplayed the character at the center of the series, Marissa Cooper.
Despite being so important to “The O.C.,” Barton’s character was killed off in Season 3.
Her death came as a shock to fans, especially as Marissa Cooper was so integral to the show.
Show creator Josh Schwartz was somewhat evasive when explaining toE!
After graduating from the University of Virginia, McKenzie first moved to New York to pursue stage work.
McKenzie won the role of Ryan Atwood less than a year after his California move, according toBroadway.
In the years following the cancellation of “The O.C.,” Brody has continued to appear on television.
He also managed to make the leap from small to big screen and began starring in movies, too.
While Summer was initially portrayed as a shallow party girl, the character experiences tremendous growth throughout the series.
Just to see how far she goes, I feel proud."
PerUs Weekly, she and ex-boyfriend Hayden Christensen welcomed their daughter Briar Rose in 2014. as novices, there were also plenty of acting veterans in the cast.
Melinda Clarke started a podcast about The O.C.
As Julie Cooper, who later became Julie Cooper Nichol, Clarke was both loved and hated.
The character was super rewarding."
These days, Clarke has returned to “The O.C.”
She and Bilson host the show, during which they dig into episodes of “The O.C.”
and bring on guest stars (read: their former co-stars) to weigh in on what happens.
It’s not being put out as a product.
It’s perfectly imperfect."
Autumn Reeser is well-known on Hallmark these days
Autumn Reeser joined “The O.C.”
in season 4 following the death of Marissa Cooper.
As shared byRomper, these days Reeser is busy balancing her successful acting career with her all-important mothering duties.
For one thing, she believes in the roles she accepts more than ever.
She explained, “Being a mother has really helped me trust my instincts.
Reeser is also the founder of lifestyle e-magazine Move Lifestyle, which aims to help support working moms.
It’s insights like that which definitely help her appeal to her fellow working mothers.
Donovan toldVulturethat as a director, working with young actors was often a pretty big challenge.
It was pretty tough, they were very tough to work with.”
Donovan has also continued to act in the years since the show ended.
Kelly Rowan has taken on a few small roles
Fans of “The O.C.”
remember Kelly Rowan as Kirsten Cohen, the holiday-loving, driven wife of Sandy Cohen.
She explained toCTV Newsthat she struggled to keep things interesting after playing the character for years.
In more recent years, Rowan seems to have changed her tune about “The O.C.”
Instead, his character was written off in the second season, and that was the end of that.
After leaving “The O.C.,” Carmack has enjoyed a few popular roles.
The show eventually moved to CMT after ABC cancelled it (perBuilding Our Own Nashville).
but he was a household name in many circles long before his time on the show.
In 2007, Dale also took a dig at his former television home during an interview.
While speaking to theNZ Herald, he noted that “The O.C.”
wasn’t doing so well without him.
He said, “I’ve been lucky in lots of ways in shows like ‘The O.C.
‘that have become a smash.
Then I leave and it dies.”
It’s quite an exciting place to be.
I don’t have any idea and that’s probably a good thing."
She explained, “I think that living in Hollywood my whole life has helped hone that.
I’ve dealt with a lot in my 21 years.”
Samaire Armstrong has become quite political
Samaire Armstrong joined the cast of “The O.C.”
as Seth Cohen’s best friend, Anna, who clearly had a major crush on him.
It’s going too diverse.
They liked you, but you’re white.'"
Armstrong has also spoken out against Black Lives Matter, a stance she details in a lengthy post onInstagram.
Since leaving the show, Wilde has only blossomed as both an actor and a director.
To date, Wilde has directed eight films since her directorial debut in 2011, perIMDb.
