'It wasn't, like, the most ideal environment for a young, sensitive girl who's also been thrust into stardom to have to put up with.'īarton also opened up about the challenges of being in the public eye, beginning with feeling sexualized as a child actor, in a 2021 essay for Harper's Bazaar. 'There were people on that set that were very mean to me,' she said.

In a 2021 interview with E! News, Barton spoke candidly about her experience on the show and said that she faced 'general bullying from some of the men on set that kind of felt really shitty.' 'But she certainly wasn't actively seeking to leave the show.' 'It was a complicated chemistry with the cast,' he added. Show creator Josh Schwartz told The Daily Beast in 2017 that ratings pressure from the network was one factor that led to the decision to kill off Marissa. The 'Hills' revival series lasted for two seasons on MTV, but Barton didn't return for the latter season.Īfter Marissa was shockingly killed off 'The O.C.' fans wondered about the reasoning behind Barton's exit. Michael Ostuni/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images But she is writing a book about her life, she and Kassius live in Los Angeles, and Vanessa is engaged to long-time partner MC Martin.Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. These days she isn't acting as much (her last gig was in 2019). Marcil has an adult son named Kassius with actor Brian Austin Green. Since then, Marcil has made appearances in a number of Lifetime and Hallmark films as well as television series like Lipstick Jungle, Without a Trace, and Hawaii Five-0. The actress, who won a Daytime Emmy Award, returned to General Hospital from 2002 to 2003, then again from 2010 to 2011, before making her final appearance in 2013.

Marcil spent two years as Gina Kincaid on Beverly Hills 90210 and six years as Brenda Barrett on General Hospital before joining the cast of Las Vegas. Sam takes on a tough appearance while being shown as an unashamed entrepreneur. Sam will go to any lengths to get wealthy 'whales' to place bets at the Montecito. Vanessa Marcil portrays the fiery and strong Samantha 'Sam' Marquez, who repeatedly says that she is the best casino host in Las Vegas and who fully inhabits that job.

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