Mischa Barton says she felt ‘pressured’ to lose her virginity while starring in The OC
The IndependentSign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Mischa Barton says that she felt “pressured” to have sex for the first time while starring in The OC because her character was sexually active. In an essay for Harper’s Bazaar, Barton wrote about growing up in the public eye and the impact finding fame at a young age had on her mental health. “When I took the role of Marissa Cooper, I was 18 years old and fresh out of high school… Even being a virgin at the time in that context made me feel like a fraud.” Describing how she “cultivated” the character of a “streetwise” woman “well beyond her years”, Barton said that she felt pressure to have sex for the first time to be in line with the characters of The OC.
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