‘The O.C.’ Was a Breeding Ground for Very Famous People

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From Olivia Wilde dating both Seth and Marissa to Amber Heard’s blink-and-you’ll-miss-it appearance, the teen soap classic was a veritable talent incubator.

A photo composite of some of the guest stars on The O.C., including Olivia Wilde, Chris Pratt and Max Greenfield.
Photo Illustration by Luis G. Rendon/The Daily Beast/Fox/Everett

Long gone are the days when a scripted network show—on Fox, of all channels—was the hottest place for a burgeoning actor or established celebrity to be seen.

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