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The OC: Why Did Mischa Barton’s Marissa Cooper Leave?

Viewers are curious to know why Marissa Cooper, portrayed by Mischa Barton, left the Fox drama series, The O.C. Introduced in Season 1, Marissa was a key character who was rebellious, risk-taking, and ...
The Cheat Sheet

Rachel Bilson’s ‘Scared’ to Get to Marissa Cooper’s Death on ‘Welcome to The O.C., B*tches!’ Podcast

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 ...
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Tate Donovan Reveals If He'd Return for a Reboot of The O.C.

The O.C. alum Tate Donovan shared his thoughts on a potential reboot of the beloved teen drama, discussing the idea in an exclusive interview with E! News at the L.A. premiere of Crime 101.
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Marissa Cooper is still the 'O.C.' It girl 15 years later, thanks to her enduring style

Welcome to the O.C. all over again. The hit Fox teen drama "The O.C." turns 15 on Sunday, Aug. 5, and we're reminiscing about the Cohen family, sunny southern California in the early aughts, the teen ...
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Mischa Barton Gives Reasons for Why Marissa Cooper Was Killed Off 'The O.C.'

Mischa Barton is sharing her experiences -- good and bad -- on The O.C. The 35-year-old actress spoke frankly about her character, Marissa Cooper's, shocking death on season 3 of the show and says ...
The Cheat Sheet

‘The O.C.’ Creator Calls Marissa Cooper’s Death ‘the Right Decision Creatively’

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 ...
Hollywood Life

Mischa Barton & Rachel Bilson Cry Rewatching Marissa’s Death Scene On ‘The O.C.’ Together: Watch

Mischa Barton got emotional watching her The O.C. character Marissa Cooper’s death almost 20 years after the show premiered. The 36-year-old actress appeared on the new episode of her former co-stars ...
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Mischa Barton Joins 'O.C.' Costars Rachel Bilson and Melinda Clarke to Rewatch Marissa's Death: 'So Hard'

Mischa Barton portrayed Marissa Cooper in the beloved teen drama, which aired on Fox from 2003 until 2007 For Rachel Bilson and Melinda Clarke, some things are just never forgotten. In PEOPLE's ...
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‘The O.C.’ Creators Admit There Were ‘Other Ways’ to Write Off Mischa Barton, ‘Regret’ Car Crash

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 ...
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'The O.C.' killed off Mischa Barton's Marissa Cooper. Why producers Josh Schwartz, Stephanie Savage regret the decision today.

Adam Brody, Mischa Barton, Ben McKenzie and Rachel Bilson played the "core four" characters on The O.C. (Getty Images) Twenty years after it debuted, The O.C. is still beloved. So much so that it's ...
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Here’s How Much It Costs To Be Marissa Cooper From The O.C.

Looks can be deceiving, especially on The O.C. In the pilot episode, you learn right away that bad boy Ryan Atwood (Ben McKenzie) is actually a sensitive guy with a heart of gold. Similarly, Marissa ...
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Casting The OC: Who Almost Played Marissa Cooper and Ryan Atwood?

Creator Josh Schwartz spills some casting intel on Rachel Bilson and Melinda Clarke's new OC podcast. Bilson and costar Melinda Clarke kicked off the first episode of their new podcast, "Welcome to ...