7 Epic Celebrity Cameos in The O.C. Everyone Totally Forgot About
No one knew these actors when they appeared in The O.C.
Did you know that The O.C. turned 20 on August 5? Yes, the legendary teen drama series about the Cohen family and their children Ryan and Seth first aired in 2003 and finished its four-season run in 2007. Besides the important questions the show raised, meta jokes, and compelling storylines, The O.C. featured lots of talented actors, and some of its lesser-known cast members have managed to become big Hollywood stars since the show ended.
Here are seven now-famous actors who had cameos in The O.C.
7. Shailene Woodley
The star of the Divergent trilogy and the Big Little Lies series, Shailene Woodley was just beginning her acting journey when she landed a role in The O.C. She originally portrayed Kaitlin Cooper, but the role was taken over by Willa Holland in Seasons 3 and 4.
6. Lucy Hale
The Pretty Little Liars star appeared in The O.C. Season 3 as Hadley Hawthorne, Kaitlin's boarding school rival.
5. Paul Wesley
Another teen drama star who rose to fame as Stefan Salvatore on the cult teen series The Vampire Diaries, Paul Wesley appeared in Season 1 of The O.C. when he was just 21. He played Donnie, an abused teen who nearly started a school shooting.
4. Bella Thorne
The star of Shake It Up and Famous in Love had a cameo in Season 4, playing a younger version of Taylor Townsend. Bella Thorne was nominated for a Young Artist Award for this role.
3. Amber Heard
Johnny Depp's ex and the star of The Rum Diary, The Danish Girl, and Aquaman was featured for a few seconds in Season 2. Amber Heard played a small credited role as a salesgirl.
2. Olivia Wilde
The future Don't Worry Darling director played the recurring role of Alex Kelly, the bisexual character who dated both Seth and Marissa Cooper. Olivia Wilde appeared in a total of 13 episodes of Season 2.
1. Chris Pratt
Ironically, conservative right-winger Chris Pratt portrayed left-wing Brown University student Ché Cook in The O.C. In Season 4, Cook posed as Summer Roberts' friend and eventually framed her after their shenanigans were discovered by the board.