Hollywood starlet flying in for film awards

Hollywood starlet Mischa Barton will ensure there is a touch of California style at this weekend’s Irish Film & Television Awards.

The OC actress will take to the red carpet along with a host of Irish and international style icons to celebrate outstanding Irish talent.

One of Hollywood’s rising stars, Mischa, whose mother Nuala is Irish, will be flying in especially to attend the awards ceremony and present a key prize.

She has just finished filming Decameron: Angels & Virgins with Star Wars star Hayden Christensen and will soon be seen alongside Danny DeVito, Paul Rudd and Liza Minnelli in the comedy, The OH In Ohio.

Irish actress Sinead Cusack and Oscar award winning actress Vanessa Redgrave are also confirmed to attend alongside a host of other stars including Andrea Corr, Samantha Mumba, Kerry Katona, Caprice and Coronation Street star Sally Lindsay.

Some of Ireland’s most glamorous ladies will also be stepping out in style at the Awards.

O2 TV Personality of the Year nominees, Grainne Seoige will be wearing a stunning gown by Irish designer Sharon Cunningham and Paisean Faisean’s Aoife Ni Thuairisg will be donning a Vera Wang creation on the night.

The stars of Off The Rails, Caroline Morahan and Pamela Flood are also expected to dazzle on the red carpet along with former Miss World Rosanna Davison.

The IFTAs promises to be a night of glitz, glamour and excitement with Liberty X performing live at the ceremony.

Acclaimed actor James Nesbitt will host the show, with veteran actor David Kelly receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award.

The ceremony will be broadcast live on RTE One on Saturday November 5 at 9.30pm and will include all the red carpet highlights.