Mischa Barton in safe sun campaign

Mischa Barton is to be the new face of a safe sun campaign. The actress, who shot to fame in The OC, is to front a campaign by the Institute of Cancer Research and Superdrug. Mischa will pose for in-store posters and stress the importance of protection from the sun's rays. The 21-year-old actress said the campaign is omportant to her, "I spend a lot of my life in the sun and know how important it is to be sun aware and protect your skin."