Depression Confession: Mischa Barton

The willowy star was admitted to a psych institution, putting production on the new CW series Beautiful Life in question. One report said she was involuntarily admitted for a 72-hour hold. It’s kind of strange that she’s going through this shortly after ending work on the horror film Homecoming, in which she played a person with a mental problem. Her co-star Jessica Stroup had this to say to TV Guide about Mischa in the movie:

It’s so interesting to me to play “crazy.” There’s such a fine line between playing it and really believing that your character thinks nothing is wrong and that they’re in the right, that everything they’re doing is for the betterment of whatever. I kind of got to play with that on 90210 this past year, and that’s what Mischa did in Homecoming.

Co-star Morgan Freeman told Extra! that he doesn’t believe her playing “crazy” affected her negatively, saying she was very professional throughout the film shoot.

Here’s how the Germans are writing her situation:

Mischa Barton’s friends were worried she was suicidal, it has been claimed. Pals close to ‘The O.C.’ actress – who was sectioned on Wednesday after being placed under a 5150 hold, a piece of US legislation which means she poses a danger to herself or others – were convinced she would try to commit suicide unless they forced her to get help, BANG! Showbiz reports. A source told the New York Post newspaper: “She’s in very bad shape. She’s running out of money and can’t find love, so now she is looking for a good time to escape her misery. She is on a downward spiral. She is a mess. She is a suicidal, uninsurable mess.”

Poor girl. Sounds troubled. Good luck, Mischa.

liz | 11:16 AM | Uncategorized