Mischa Barton is heading back to work. “Work” meaning a role on the CW show “The Beautiful Life” which she starts filming this Friday. The jury’s still out on what was exactly ailing Barton. She was “removed” from her Los Angeles home on July 15th and stayed in the hospital until today.

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more Mischa after the hop…

However it appears the mystery illness has cleared up. Mischa is slated to play an aspiring model attempting to make it in fast paced world of New York City fashion modeling.

According to People.com, Ashton Kutcher is the creator and producer of the new show. He told crowds at a technology conference in Pasadena, Calif:  “I can tell you right now Mischa Barton is doing great.”

Photos: Bauer Griffin

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