Mischa Barton, a regular in the television series The O.C., has additionally appeared in such feature films as Don't Fade Away (2010), Virgin Territory (2007), horror films Homecoming (2009), Walled In (2009) and The Sixth Sense (1999), among so many others.

As a model, she pitched Calvin Klein, Neutrogena, Keds Sneakers, Chanel jewelry, and many other product lines.

Her longhair chihuahua/pomeranian mix Ziggy gets a hug in the top photo. She chases Ziggy through a Beverly Hills park in the middle photo. In the last photo (bottom right) Ziggy and spaniel-mix Charles have a pleasant walk in The Big Apple.

Mischa got Ziggy in petshop in 2006, having returned the day after meeting the pup to make the purchase. She immediately bought a Louis Vuitton bag to carry her pup about. She has ever since taken Ziggy just about everywhere she can, hating to be parted.