Trivia

Suing her mother, Nuala, for allegedly mishandling her career, defrauding her of pay and royalties, and exploiting her fame. Barton is seeking up to three times in compensation what she claims to have been defrauded, as well as unspecified punitive damages. (abril de 2015)

Loves classic cars and has a longtime hobby of buying such cars and upgrading/maintaining them herself, which led to her accepting a role on a car-focused reality TV show.

She turned down the role of Georgina Sparks on Gossip Girl: Chica indiscreta (2007), which was later given to Michelle Trachtenberg.

As a child, she was a model with Ford Modeling agency, along with Lindsay Lohan.

Hospitalized for psychiatric observation in California [July, 2009].

(January 26, 2017) Was found screaming on her backyard fence and voluntarily taken to the hospital for a mental health evaluation with help from police and firefighters that were called to the scene.

Didn't enjoy her appearance on "Dancing With the Stars" at all. Claimed that she was told she could help design her outfits and set up the choreography before accepting her spot, but was barred from doing so afterwards, to the point where she was happy to be voted out.

Attended The Professional Children's School in Manhattan, New York. Was reportedly a straight-A student.

Born in London, England, but moved to New York when she was still a toddler.

Childhood friend of Brenda Song and Ashley Tisdale.

Sentenced on April 10, 2008 to three years of unsupervised probation stemming from her DUI arrest on December, 2007.

Older sister, Zoe Barton, is a barrister in London.

Is best friend of Rachel Bilson.

Lives in the Hollywood Hills and in Tribeca, New York. (2007)

Arrested in West Hollywood, California on December 27, 2007 and could be charged with possession of a controlled substance, drunk driving and possession of marijuana. Has been released from jail.

Was born in the same hospital as Hugh Grant. The two worked together on Un lugar llamado Notting Hill (1999), when she was 12-years-old.

April 20, 2023, Mischa was announced as filming a guest role for the Australian soap opera Neighbours (1985).

Favorite movies: Digan lo que digan (1989), Casi famosos (2000), El padrino (1972) and El graduado (1967).

In early 2009, at the age of 23, she had her ears pierced for the very first time especially for her role as Sonja Stone in The Beautiful Life: TBL (2009). She agreed to have them done at the producer's request so that Sonja would be able to wear the same pierced earrings as other models in various fashion show scenes.

Good friend of Nicole Richie.

Has a song named after her on Rozino Smith's 2005 album, "Blurry Summer"; entitled "Mischa Barton".

Modeled as Stevie Lake for a few of the covers for the popular book series, The Saddle Club, by Bonnie Bryant.

Favorite authors: William Shakespeare, George Orwell.

Favorite book: A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole.

She has plans to launch her own clothing line in 2011.

Older sister of Hania Marsden-Barton & younger sister of Zoe Barton.

Named #33 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2005 list.

Pet: Angelo, a cat.

Ranked #49 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2007 list.

'It Girl 2003', according to Entertainment Weekly's 'It List' for top Creative People in Entertainment.

Would like to go back overseas to birthplace, London, England, and study more acting for a year.

Has aspirations to attend the Yale School of Drama in New Haven, Connecticut after graduation from high school.

Named #32 in FHM magazine's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement. (2006).

Ranked as #52 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" special supplement. (2005)

Has a dog that she calls Ziggy.

Ranked #22 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2008 list.

Mother's name is Nuala.

Younger sister is an aspiring singer.

Her name is pronounced "MEE-sh-Kuh bar-tin".