Talk:Mischa Barton/Archive 1

Cellulite Queen
Good lord! http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-564088/Blight-cellulite-Mischa-Barton-reveals-dimpled-thighs.html —Preceding unsigned comment added by 118.90.112.62 (talk) 09:09, 17 July 2009 (UTC)

How exactly is this relevant to the article? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.140.36.202 (talk) 21:17, 22 July 2009 (UTC)

Returning to the OC in 2007
It says that she played Marissa Cooper, 2003-2006 (returning 2007)...How is this possible considering she died? o_O SilverNightFire 11:25, 9 December 2006 (UTC)
 * It isn't. Iorek85 12:17, 9 December 2006 (UTC)

Nationality
See:


 * http://www.mischabarton.net/transcript2002.htm

where Ms. Barton claims she holds both UK and US passports. I was under the impression that the US did not permit this. -- Bill 17:50, 8 Aug 2003 (UTC)

Technically it is not allowed, but nobody is prosecuted for it JerDW


 * No, it isn't "not allowed", it's just that US law doesn't recognize any specific rights that come from holding citizenship in another nation (Of course, there was long a faction at the State Department which wanted to outlaw dual citizenship altogether and was perfectly happy with people believing it was). Daniel Case 18:23, 17 May 2007 (UTC)


 * Yes correct in fact IIRC a Mexican American lost US citizen status for voting in Mexico but it all went away wen Israeli Americans came to attention, American laws were too inconvenient to continue to be enforce for Israelis  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.22.209.244 (talk) 17:18, 29 April 2009 (UTC)

Assuming the above is correct the entryshould be changed to British-American actress or some such combination.Alci12
 * She's now a naturalised U.S. citizen, so she belongs in Category:English Americans but not in any British occupational categories. Golfcam 19:10, 20 February 2006 (UTC)

It says that she is an Irish-Born American Actress in the beginning. But according to the IMDB, she was born in London, which we know is in the UK. So, we have conflicting sources or what? 151.200.186.195 23:23, 7 March 2006 (UTC)


 * It said "Irish-born" because an anon added it yesterday, with no explanation. It no longer says that. --Mel Etitis  ( Μελ Ετητης ) 10:16, 8 March 2006 (UTC)

In response to the US government not alowing 2 passports, this is not entirely true. The US governement does not forbid its citizens from becoming citizens of another country, and does not require them to renounce their previous citizenship before becomming an American. Although they do not recognize dual citizenship and any other passports you may hold.
 * How the hell can Barton be included in a list of Irish-American actors but not English-American actors when she was English-born to one English parent! Yes, she has an Irish parent too, but I repeat: English-born to one English parent. She holds a UK passport.  Once again Wikipedia succeeds in making everyone Oirish. 86.7.208.240 23:37, 29 September 2006 (UTC)

Has anyone actually said she shouldn't be in that category, because if not, then the only reason she's not is because you haven't added her...user: Amoammo
 * Isn't she in the category? I see it there now, I was under the impression it's been there a long while Mad Jack 04:38, 30 September 2006 (UTC)

Middlesborough is not in London, its about 300m away in the north? But she really come from there? Its the worst place in England. If it wasn't from Rhyll it would be the worst place in Britain. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 90.194.29.1 (talk) 15:14, 21 December 2007 (UTC)

she said on the letterman show that she had irish and british passports and would get the one from the US.

lopsided
The article is a little one-sided, anyone care to put in both sides?

Hmmm...Is this a promo piece? Thats not allowed in Wiki.

I would have to agree with this. It wouldn't seem to me that you could reference sources from sites that are focused on the person the article is written for. The entire article looks like a complete promotional nightmare. I think it's fair to say she's best known for drunk driving, drug use, and having the body of a 50 year old. That sounds like a better introduction? Woods01 (talk) 05:27, 13 June 2009 (UTC)

Mischa in Paraguay?
Is there any evidence that she has ever lived in Paraguay? This piece of Mischa's article, shown below, may be vandalism:

''Barton also lived in Ciudad del Este, Paraguay from 1991 to 1993, where her mother worked for the Peace Corps. Barton still claims Asunción, Paraguay is one of her favorite spots for a relaxing vacation, where her anonymity is maintained.''

I think that the source of this information should be included.

--Carioca 7 July 2005 05:41 (UTC)


 * OMG! Shock horror!!! Mischa, in Paraguay!!!??? OMG! Whoop-dee-doo. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 118.90.112.62 (talk) 09:12, 17 July 2009 (UTC)

Trivia
The Trivia has interesting information, but is it relevant to an encylopedia entry? -Courtkittie 06:13pm, 17 July 2005
 * I don't think that this kind of information hurts the article. It is better to keep the trivia. --Carioca 22:24, July 16, 2005 (UTC)

-mishca isn't just a russian male name. it's the male nickname for variations on "michael" in many languages, particularly where the "ch" is pronounced with a soft "sh" sound instead of a hard "k" like in english. My money's on this peice being added by a "Sex and the City" fan who's heard Sarah Jessica Parker talking about Mikhail "Mischa" Baryshnikov. Oh dear. EDIT: sorry that i forgot to sign this comment all that time ago. Amo 23:43, 20 August 2006 (UTC)

Mischa is also the little bear mascot in the Olympic Games in Moscow 1980 —Preceding unsigned comment added by Mgp2005 (talk • contribs) 15:16, 12 March 2006


 * The trivia notes that she is considered to be unusually thin. It should also be noted that (amid all the talk of celebbrities with eating disorders or being too thin) that she has always been rather thin, as can be seen in all the movies she made as a child and growing up.

I'm taking the unusually thin comment out, she's been a tall thin girl since she was aged 10 (as mentioned above), it's nothing new and until someone has evidence to point out otherwise, she does not suffer from an eating disorder so there's no point having a comment which suggests otherwise. --Iscariot 23:00, 21 December 2005 (UTC)

Quotes
Some had added a few extra bits to the trivia section, but some stuff was repeating what's mentioned in the career section. Does anyone have an improvement on this quote? I'd imagine it's incorrect unless Mischa talks about herself in the 3rd person since I doubt she said this in the following format:

She never wanted to start acting but said (Quote)"Acting released things inside of her that I didn't want to deal with in 'real-life'"(Sunday magazine(Herald Sun Newspaper)(Australia))

Also the part about Calvin Klein being her favourite jeans isn't supported by a source.

-Iscariot 22:55, 23 December 2005 (UTC)

"I hate the media, haven't they got better things to do that write about the ups and downs of an eighteen yr ols's romance"

Once again this quote is unsourced plus clearly contains typos. I'm taking it out until someone can provide a source plus an accurate quote (with correct spelling?).

-Iscariot 07:48, 2 January 2006 (UTC)

The quote is wrong... the actual quote is "The way they build you up to take you down, I hate it. Aren't there more important things to talk about than the ins and outs of an 18 yr old's romance?"

and this quote is from March 2005 Australian Vogue

Jade xox

Engagement
Is there a reason why:

She is currently engaged to Cisco Adler from the band Whitestarr

was removed from her biography? It seems relevant and has been confirmed so isn't idle gossip.

-Iscariot 09:13, 29 December 2005 (UTC)
 * Perhaps it wasn't sourced? Edits which aren't general knowledge need sourcing or could otherwise be removed -- fdewaele 29 December 2005 14:37 CET


 * Would this do? http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/celebrity/78692004.htm --Iscariot 22:35, 29 December 2005 (UTC)


 * "...Mischa Barton is reportedly set to marry musician Cisco Adler in a swanky wedding in February..." - reportedly might mean it is just a rumour --PTSE 00:49, 30 December 2005 (UTC)

Photo Copyright
I dug through the internet and managed to find copyright and source information for the image being used here and at Marissa Cooper so hopefully the image can stay now.

- Iscariot 21:06, 1 January 2006 (UTC)

P.S. I'm doing way too much work on this page for it to be healthy.

Two questions
Since I see Mel Etitis didn't revert it yet (thank you) I'll put up these two questions here and see what people think. JackO&#39;Lantern 18:29, 18 March 2006 (UTC)
 * A Should the categories be alpha-betical? After all, featured articles like Lindsay Lohan are alpha-betical. And who are we to decide which categories are most important?
 * Should she be under Irish-American actors? Her mother's Irish, she's spoken candidly about her mother's background and certainly hasn't renounced it. I think it belongs.
 * Thanks for the input.
 * Furthermore, are we sure that she's a US citizen? The only thing I could find is that she has a green card - not a citizenship - she also says she has an Irish passport - seems good for the Irish category.  "I was born in London, and so were my two sisters. My mother's Irish--she went to school in London when she was young--but she's full-on Irish, you can trace it back as far as you want. My father is from Manchester, England, with the accent... Yeah--I consider myself American, and so does my family. I have a British passport, an Irish passport, and an American green card." JackO&#39;Lantern 18:42, 18 March 2006 (UTC)

She's definitely American. It was pretty publicized when she got her citizenship. A source would be nice though.

False statement??
I removed the statement :

She is expected to reappear as Marissa Cooper in Episode 4.07, "The Chrismukk-huh?"

since she cannot reappear because she is dead... —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 172.201.177.125 (talk) 00:24, 13 December 2006 (UTC).
 * It could have been possible becasue of the fact that when ryan and taylor were in the coma it was like a parallel universe. But when ryan went to the airport to see if it was Marrisa, it was katlyn, Marrisa had died when they went to TJ in series 1 from an overdose; which means ryan had infact given her 3 more years!

Longer
I seem to remember this article to be much longer than it is now maybe its just me Josh Razor 06:01, 23 December 2006 (UTC)

Picture
Here are quite a few taken from the 2005 Teen Choice Awards.

http://www.mischa-b.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=556

Would they be subject to copyright? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by TheKillerAngel (talk • contribs) 03:08, 26 February 2007 (UTC).

Fansite Link?
Is it possible I could have my fansite linked on the page? My site is clean and I wanted to be respectful and not just add it. Mischa Barton Fan  Emma-434 10:23, 6 July 2007 (UTC)
 * No, this is an encyclopedia not a linkfarm. Stifle (talk) 16:16, 14 February 2008 (UTC)

Main Picture
Sorry i tried uploading a more recent headshot of Mischa, thinking it was just a simple html format, but obviously i was wrong and have no idea how to get the image up there. So could someone please upload a picture, or teach me how to? thanks —Preceding unsigned comment added by Jaderade23 (talk • contribs) 13:52, 19 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Why do we need a new photo? What's wrong with the one there? Stifle (talk) 16:17, 14 February 2008 (UTC)

Filmography
Is it okay to put the filmography in chronological order like 1995- present. If so Id gladly do it. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.141.14.152 (talk) 21:25, 3 January 2008 (UTC)

Protected
Due to recent edit wars this page has been protected for 10 days. Please use this time to establish a consensus on what to include. Edit warring after the protection expires will be viewed dimly. If you come to a consensus before the expiry time, list the page at WP:RFPP. Stifle (talk) 09:28, 14 February 2008 (UTC)
 * I just looked at the edit history to see why this article has been protected at this time. Whoa, that was a lot of reverting. But I don't really see it as en edit war, since the new user was being reverted due to wrong formatting...per Wikipedia policy. But I suppose I understand why this article is on lockdown anyway at the moment. Flyer22 (talk) 03:42, 15 February 2008 (UTC)
 * That wasn't the whole of it. There were content changes in there too. There's also the issue of a conflicted user. Stifle (talk) 10:11, 15 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Oh, yes, the COI editing by this new user, I get that. I wasn't truly judging your action in locking down this article. As I stated before, I can see why you locked it down. Flyer22 (talk) 19:35, 15 February 2008 (UTC)

The filmography here is a mess - not complying with Wiki standards or logic. Stage plays do not belong in filmographies, and across other similar Wiki articles, TV show are also distinguished from theatrical releases. Someone who cares about creating an article worthy of this particular subject should see to it.Sensei48 (talk) 22:02, 1 March 2008 (UTC)

sexual orientation
i read this morning on this page that mishe was a confirmed lesbian, now that comment is gone is it true? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 80.69.8.190 (talk) 10:43, 8 May 2008 (UTC)

Was the comment about Misha being a lesbian true or false, i saw it this morning and i told my friends, so i was just wondering? |||| —Preceding unsigned comment added by Ciaraok555 (talk • contribs) 10:59, 8 May 2008 (UTC)


 * I am the editor who removed the content. I have no idea if it's true or not. But I do know that no reference was given to let me verify the statements' truth. Please see wp:verify and wp:blp for why this matters. Cheers. Grblundell (talk) 11:56, 8 May 2008 (UTC)

June 15, 2009 police incident
The material I contributed this morning, with two sources of verification to mainstream media outlets, was removed with no explanation other than the cryptic comment: "even nor meriting encyclopedic attention, general murkiness." I have accordingly restored this sourced information which can be further clarified once subsequent media reports appear. George Bluth (talk) 16:26, 16 July 2009 (UTC)
 * From WP:BP: We must get the article right.Be very firm about the use of high quality references. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced—whether the material is negative, positive, or just questionable—should be removed immediately and without waiting for discussion. Biographies of living persons must be written conservatively, with regard for the subject's privacy. Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, not a tabloid paper; it is not our job to be sensationalist, or to be the primary vehicle for the spread of titillating claims about people's lives. The possibility of harm to living subjects is one of the important factors to be considered when exercising editorial judgment.
 * The available reliable sources don't say anything more than "something happened." Until there's enough validly sourced information to demonstrate the nature of the event and that the event is significant enough to mention in an encyclopedic article, the event isn't appropriate to discuss in a encyclopedic article. Hullaballoo Wolfowitz (talk) 16:39, 16 July 2009 (UTC)
 * The sources are not questionable and are validly sourced; they're mainstream media with two different LAPD verifications. They clearly state she was removed from the property by police for medical reasons; that's more than "something happened." You are engaging in edit warring with this section of the article and trying to impose your view by removing material you doesn't like and then cloaking it in subjective vagueness. How specifically is the material not encyclopedic? What specific biographies of living persons "concerns" does it raise? Quoting the policy section alone does not make your point meritorious. What I included follows the very policies you quote.George Bluth (talk) 16:46, 16 July 2009 (UTC)
 * This is the removed material for others' reference:
 * On July 15, 2009, Barton was removed from her home by police, according to media reports. "We responded to her home last night on a medical issue," a Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson told a reporter the following day. "We assisted with it. She was removed from her home." Barton was not arrested at the time of her removal.George Bluth (talk) 16:46, 16 July 2009 (UTC)
 * The story of her being involuntarily hospitalized for psychiatric observation, sourced to Access Hollywood, is now on the front page of MSNBC.com, which suggests that it is worthy of note. 68.248.226.169 (talk) 04:35, 17 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Now now: Don't try convincing the wankers running the show here.

- Has Mischa got herself computer access there in 5150? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 114.77.85.59 (talk) 14:44, 17 July 2009 (UTC)

It has now been picked up by AP, LA Times, and The Guardian. Siawase (talk) 21:06, 17 July 2009 (UTC)

This is ridiculous. Even the BBC has published a news item on it (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8157249.stm) yet some silly todger of an admin has locked it up. Typical wikipedia —Preceding unsigned comment added by 219.75.52.189 (talk) 15:04, 18 July 2009 (UTC)

There is no hurry to get all information into the article. It is important, ESPECIALLY with biographies of living people, that any information is accurately sourced, to reliable, verifiable, sources. So, I urge people to reaad the policies, and create draft documents (NOT on wikipedia) and then when you're sure you've got accurate infor to discuss it on the talk page before adding it. It'll get reverted very uickly otherwise, and there's not much you can do about it. BLP is taken pretty seriously. 87.112.16.11 (talk) 17:47, 18 July 2009 (UTC)

Nationality
She is listed as British-American in the lede, even though she is quoted as describing herself as English-Irish. How should the lede refer to her? 79.97.144.17 (talk) 00:16, 26 August 2011 (UTC)

I believe she should be referred to as English-Irish as this is how she self-describes. 79.97.144.17 (talk) 00:16, 26 August 2011 (UTC)
 * Well, that would actually require us to say "English-Irish American", which is awkward at best. More importantly, though, we don't put people's ethnicity in the lead of an article unless it is very closely linked to why they are notable.  Thus, it is correct to classify her only by her nationality in the lead, with info about her parents carefully sourced in the personal life section.  Qwyrxian (talk) 09:53, 29 July 2011 (UTC)
 * Reverted. Since she continues to maintain dual citizenship, both descriptions are of nationality (as opposed to Irish, which would be only ethnicity). Fat&amp;Happy (talk) 15:58, 29 July 2011 (UTC)
 * I didn't notice the dual citizenship; I changed it to "British", since English is actually also an ethnicity. Qwyrxian (talk) 01:31, 30 July 2011 (UTC)
 * And yet:
 * Sean Connery is "a Scottish actor",
 * Tom Jones is "a Welsh singer",
 * The Beatles were and The Rolling Stones are "an English rock band",
 * Pixie Lott is "an English singer-songwriter"...
 * No "British" in the opening sentence for any of them. What makes Barton different? Is it merely because of the dual citizenship that Wikipedia must strip her of the component country of her birth, the name she uses in talking about the place, in favor of the more generic? Fat&amp;Happy (talk) 03:38, 30 July 2011 (UTC)

"I like people to discern that I'm an English-Irish girl who grew up in New York.". Why would we be required to say English-Irish American? 79.97.144.17 (talk) 03:34, 30 July 2011 (UTC)
 * Because she's an American citizen also? Fat&amp;Happy (talk) 03:38, 30 July 2011 (UTC)
 * English/Scottish/Welsh (and I assume Northern Irish, but I've yet to write an article on someone from Northern Ireland) is quite common, but usually when the subject's nationality is just British, because many Brits feel a greater attachment to England/Scotland/Wales/Northern Ireland than they do to the United Kingdom. In this case, since it's a bit more complicated, I would be inclined to agree with Qwyrxian—we should stick to citizenship. The rest can be included in the article body, but the lead is just trying to put the subject in context, rather than give a complete breakdown of their nationality and ethnicity. HJ Mitchell  &#124;  Penny for your thoughts?   12:34, 30 July 2011 (UTC)


 * For reference, the relevant guideline is WP:OPENPARAGRAPH, "Ethnicity or sexuality should not generally be emphasized in the opening unless it is relevant to the subject's notability." That's not super clear cut, as "not emphasized" isn't exactly the same thing as "not allowed", but I know it's been used as an unbreakable rule on Nelly Furtado (see Talk:Nelly Furtado/Archive 3 and Talk:Nelly Furtado/Archive 3). Maybe the editors there are just more MOS-adamant :). I agree w/HJ Mitchell here that even if it "possible" to include the ethnicity, we shouldn't because it's too complex here to state concisely. Qwyrxian (talk) 12:16, 31 July 2011 (UTC)


 * Also, Fat and Happy, the basic answer is that all of those others should probably be changed, but I'm not even going to (personally) consider going to a page like The Beatles and dealing with that much fandom. Qwyrxian (talk) 03:45, 1 August 2011 (UTC)
 * I think that in trying to extrapolate to a general rule, you are slightly misinterpreting HJ's comments. I read him as saying that many in the UK view their "true" or "primary" nationality as being English, Scottish, Welsh, or Irish; the specific case here is complicated by Barton having two possible elements of British citizenship as well as the American, but for a straight Scotsman like Connery, "Scottish" is a normal description and fine for WP. Not being from the UK, I have a problem getting a handle on the concept of "component country" (is that the correct term?), which is why I considered HJ's view helpful and won't contest this further, but he seems to have been careful to draw a distinction between Barton's special circumstances and a general treatment for people from the UK.
 * (And, who knows – on sheer population, you might garner support for changing The Beatles, since in the colonies it is most widely known as the British Invasion .) Fat&amp;Happy (talk) 04:32, 1 August 2011 (UTC)

Nationality is the not necessarily the same as citizenship. It can refer to either citizenship or ethnicity. And I think that in this case, where she explicitly defines herself as English-Irish (the nations she belongs to) rather than as British-American (the states of which she has citizenship) it is appropriate to refer to her as English-Irish. 79.97.144.17 (talk) 00:52, 4 August 2011 (UTC)
 * No, nationality means something very different from ethnicity. Quoting from the MOS again, "In most modern-day cases this will mean the country of which the person is a citizen or national (according to each nationality law of the countries), or was a citizen when the person became notable." Now, I have to admit that maybe there's something special going on because of the weird relationship between the UK and its constituent entities, but it's definitely not the case that ethnicity and nationality are the same thing. Qwyrxian (talk) 02:53, 4 August 2011 (UTC)
 * I don't know what makes you think that English is not a nationality. WP:UKNATIONALS explains it rather well. For other English people, and how it has been dealt with, see my post at the bottom of this thread: Talk:Christian Bale. In short: it's fine calling people English in the lead! Nymf hideliho! 10:56, 13 August 2011 (UTC)

Well, since she identifies herself more as british, then it should read only as "british actress". Norum 04:19, 13 August 2011 (UTC)
 * Actually she Identifies as English-Irish, not as British or Brotish-American. 79.97.144.17 (talk) 22:58, 17 August 2011 (UTC)
 * Regardless, she still has American citizenship, and describing her as "English-Irish" is thus misleading. Bretonbanquet (talk) 23:41, 17 August 2011 (UTC)
 * Misleading how? Nationality is not necessarily the same as citizenship. 79.97.144.17 (talk) 02:24, 18 August 2011 (UTC)
 * A lot of people think it is, and leaving it out is implication by omission. "English-Irish" implies very strongly that she's a British and/or Irish citizen, which is only half the truth. Bretonbanquet (talk) 21:09, 22 August 2011 (UTC)
 * Well British-American is also only half the truth. I am of course not denying that she is a citizen of the US, but that doesn't change the fact that citizenship and nationality are not identical concepts, and that she very explicitly self-identifies as English-Irish, rather than American, British, British-Irish, British-American, or anything else. 79.97.144.17 (talk) 01:11, 26 August 2011 (UTC)
 * Procedural: I cancelled the 'edit semi-prot' for now, pending consensus here  Chzz  ► 05:12, 22 August 2011 (UTC)
 * Procedural: I cancelled the 'edit semi-protected' for now, pending the RFC --Jnorton7558 (talk) 01:43, 26 August 2011 (UTC)

Assessment comment
Substituted at 15:24, 1 May 2016 (UTC)

Mischa Barton's Alleged Attendance At St Paul's Girls' School
It is impossible for Barton to have attended St Paul's Girls' School - which accepts pupils from the age of 11, when she in fact moved to the US at the age of 6 - despite what she claimed in an interview. St Paul's Girls' School records confirm the fact that she never attended the school. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Same202 (talk • contribs) 22:07, 29 March 2013 (UTC)
 * Changed statement in article to reflect that is only what she stated. Geraldo Perez (talk) 22:25, 29 March 2013 (UTC)

WP:RELTIME
Edit request. Please remove the word "new" from the sentence "In June, Barton appeared in the new music video of Noel Gallagher's Everybody's on the Run.[45]" because WP:RELTIME and WP:NOTNEWS this kind of non specific time reference does not belong in an encyclopedia. -- 109.78.166.24 (talk) 15:18, 25 January 2014 (UTC)


 * Also the section 2006-Present is about 2 years out of date, various things in the future tense that should be in the past (or present continuous). -- 109.78.166.24 (talk) 15:20, 25 January 2014 (UTC)


 * Another WP:RELTIME problem, the sentence "Barton is currently the spokesperson" should either omit the word currently entirely or say since when she started representing the organisation. -- 109.78.166.24 (talk) 15:23, 25 January 2014 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 22 February 2014
My request is to remove the Category:Alumni of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art from her page. She only took a summer course at RADA. She never completed a 4 year graduation course (which would make you an Alumni).

FeltonBot (talk) 21:46, 22 February 2014 (UTC)
 * Yes check.svg Done — &#123;&#123;U&#124;Technical 13&#125;&#125; (t • e • c) 21:52, 22 February 2014 (UTC)

Update Psychiatric Confinement Section
For January 2017 section please include:

In an exclusive statement to PEOPLE on Friday, Barton confirms that she has been released from the hospital — and says that someone gave her GHB while drinking on Wednesday night. “On the evening of the 25th, I went out with a group of friends to celebrate my birthday. While having drinks, I realized that something was not right as my behavior was becoming erratic and continued to intensify over the next several hours,” Barton said in the statement. “I voluntarily went to get professional help, and I was informed by their staff that I had been given GHB. After an overnight stay, I am home and doing well,” the statement continued. “I would like to extend a big thanks of gratitude to the professionals at Cedars-Sinai for their great care and professionalism. This is a lesson to all young women out there, be aware of your surroundings.” Also known as a “date rape drug,” GHB is a depressant that is commonly placed in alcoholic beverages.

— Preceding unsigned comment added by Susiehauser (talk • contribs)


 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format. — Sam Sailor 19:15, 28 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Would you simply suggest an addition? If yes, should we try to shorten it a bit? — Sam Sailor 19:19, 28 January 2017 (UTC)

Not a British American
She was born in England, right? Then she should be referred to as a "British-born, American actress" — Preceding unsigned comment added by Laurendaly (talk • contribs) 01:51, 19 April 2017 (UTC)

Minor edit: DESERTED was 2016 film, not 2015
Mischa's film DESERTED was a 2016 film, not 2015 (the movie premiered at the Crest theater in October of 2016). — Preceding unsigned comment added by Winter.cat (talk • contribs) 17:25, 1 May 2017 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 9 April 2015
Amend 'University of Belfast' to the correct name i.e Queen's University of Belfast.

80.192.78.177 (talk) 18:08, 9 April 2015 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Amortias (T)(C) 21:24, 9 April 2015 (UTC)

Look at the wikipedia entry for the hyperlink entitled "university of Belfast" in this article and where does it lead you? To Queen's University, Belfast. Look at the history on their website and look at the NI government website nidirect The University of Belfast does not exist. Queen's University, Belfast, on the other hand, does exist. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Magen David (talk • contribs) 01:07, 8 June 2017 (UTC)

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Sections removed per BLP
I removed two sections, one discussing medical issues and one discussing minor criminal matters. I also remove the sections on relationships because Wikipedia is not a gossip column. Jbh Talk  03:10, 5 April 2018 (UTC)

Important information missing, apparently removed.
I came to this page, because I was interested in what exactly Barton's psychiatric or emotional issues were. I don't follow these things closely, but I knew her career had been adversely affected by her personal problems. I was also interested in how she is currently doing.

The fact that there isn't a single word in the entry about her well-known problems is a major, inexcusable omission. A public person being committed to a mental institution is noteworthy. Wikipedia correctly includes adverse, unfortunate data about its subjects along with their accomplishments. It's a part of who they are.

I see in another Talk Section, someone removed material, because "Wikipedia is not a gossip column." There may be a grey area between pertinent information and gossip, but if someone is prominent enough to qualify for a Wikipedia entry, it isn't gossip to include their documented emotional problems, especially when those problems side-tracked their successful career. What it is, for better or worse, is an integral part of the person's biography. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 73.189.87.2 (talk) 05:48, 2 April 2019 (UTC)

St Paul's?
"Barton has stated that she briefly attended St. Paul's Girls' School in Hammersmith,[7] but her father's work took the family to New York City when Barton was five years old." But St Paul's doesn't usually take students before the age of 11. They can't both be right, can they? CulturalSnow (talk) 14:45, 28 November 2018 (UTC)


 * The source referenced was a Youtube video, and some genius helpfully provided an archive copy of the web page containing the dead video, so at this stage even verifying the statement is impractical. There may have been a adjunct preschool or local feeder school or possibly some other kind of school for under 11s that may no longer exist, but in any case I'd say her early education is not notable and the article would be improved by removing that detail. -- 109.76.154.158 (talk) 00:08, 22 May 2019 (UTC)

British Citizenship
"...but has also retained her British citizenship" - that's something of a given, not really a "choice" per se and the phrasing sounds remarkably similar to something a publicist might put together. According to the UK government information page on the subject of renouncing UK nationality, giving up UK citizenship might be elected when applying to be a citizen of another country that doesn't permit dual citizenship. However the US and UK *do* permit dual citizenship. Other reasons for actively renouncing citizenship might be for tax reasons, but it's the US and not the UK government that is one of only a few countries that mandates taxing citizens for internationally earned income. This plus the previously referred to Irish citizenship claim based on lineage are odd to say the least.

Indieshack (talk) 00:22, 26 May 2019 (UTC)