Mischa Barton

Patton started acting at the age of eight and starred in the 1994 non-Broadway premiere film Slavs. When she grew up, she used to be one of Hollywood’s It girls in the 2000s. The 34-year-old star started her career on stage and was part of Tony Kushner’s Slavs! She also did James Lapine’s Twelve Dreams. In 2003, she appeared on The O.C, but in 2006, she decided to leave the show to take her chances as a serious film actress.

Barton found it difficult to find a suitable role to play in mega-blockbuster films – it was even harder than she thought. So, after being away from the limelight, Barton’s shine started to fade. Her bank account also began to deplete. But the major financial setback that she experienced was when her manager defrauded her and took out massive loans from her house.