19 Actors who failed to handle fame and destroyed their career

Modified Feb 11, 2025 05:48 ET

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8) Mischa Barton

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Mischa Barton, the O.C. former teen idol, was known after her troubled private life that derailed her career after her rise in fame. While rising to the top, legal issues started manifesting themselves to the public like a DUI arrest, and finally, her long-time mental problems became public news. Her strange behavior became even more erratic for tabloid opportunities rather than getting career opportunities. She was seen in a few indie projects and reality TV, but her time in the limelight was marred by controversy, which made it difficult for her to regain her once-promising career in Hollywood.