Marissa and Summer were two of the most famous BFFs on TV in the early 2000s. From the moment The O.C. premiered in August 2003 it became clear to viewers the two characters were close. They dated ...

Mischa Barton famously exited 'The O.C.' at the end of the show's third season when her character, Marissa Cooper, died in a car accident. Years later, it remains a controversial moment in the series ...

Barton, who's previously claimed she was bullied behind the scenes of the hit series, was later written off after the network ran into a creative "wall" with her character Marissa Mischa Barton on ...

Tate Donovan, Rachel Bilson, Mischa Barton, Melinda Clarke, Benjamin McKenzie, Peter Gallagher, Kelly Rowan, Adam Brody, and Chris Carmack. Warner Bros Tv/Kobal/Shutterstock Despite the sun setting on ...

To this day, some fans blame Barton's decision to leave the show as one of the main reasons why it ultimately came to an end. In case you don't remember, her character died during the Season 3 finale ...

Mischa Barton revealed the real reason why her character Marissa Cooper was killed off of The O.C. On Tuesday (May 18), the actress spoke with E! Online about her character's tragic and surprising ...

Out of the core four from The O.C., Marissa is the one that fans often struggle to remember in a positive light. After all, her life was often chaotic, with the character constantly making ...

Samantha Highfill is an executive editor at Entertainment Weekly, where she's worked for more than 12 years covering television. Marissa Cooper's (Mischa Barton ...

The O.C. series creators Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage admit that one of their biggest “regrets” from the series is killing off Mischa Barton’s character, Marissa Cooper, during the season 3 ...