Hailed as one of People Magazine’s “50 Most Beautiful People” for 2004, Mischa Barton has come a long way at such a young age. Her irresistible, girl-next-door charm on T.V. and her precocious demeanor on the big-screen have made Mischa one of the most sought-after actresses in young Hollywood.

Born in London and raised in New York City, the bright-eyed beauty found her destiny to be an actress early on. At 8, Mischa and her sister attended summer camp, where they were asked to write and perform their own monologues. Barton’s piece about turtles was so compelling that she caught the attention