PARIS Hilton has shared a hilarious flashback to her cameo appearance in The OC - where she claims that photos are the "autographs of the 21st century".

The star posted the clip onto her Twitter as a throwback to nine years ago, and bragged: "That time I was on # TheOC & predicted that # Selfies would be the autograph of the 21st century. # SelfieQueen # FBF"

6 Paris proved she predicted the selfie in a flashback video of the OC

Proving the socialite was always ahead of her time, she was seen flirting with Seth before taking his phone off him and snapping a picture of herself for him to remember her by.

She then tells him: "Camera phones - it's the autograph of the 21st century."

Although she was only on screen for less than a minute, she certainly left an impression on lovebirds Seth and Summer, whose on/off relationship kept viewers hooked throughout the season.

6 The reality TV star was seen flirting with Seth -played by Adam Brody - on the OC

After getting into a scrap with Summer after she dubs Orange County "ew", she was seen proving herself to be somewhat of a brainiac as she wins Seth over by revealing she was tired from writing her thesis.

Seth looks gobsmacked as she tells him: "I'm so exhausted. I've been up all night working on my thesis. Magical realism in American Literature.

6 Lauren has recently traded in her blonde locks for a new brunette look

"Are you familiar with the works of Thomas Pynchon? Gravity's Rainbow is his masterpiece!"

As Summer watches on from a table, Paris takes hold of Seth's phone and appears to be giving him her number - but then holds it up and takes a selfie.

6 Paris was seen dazzling Seth with her thesis on American literature

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The 36-year-old model and socialite – known for her lengthy blonde locks – has recently undergone a striking image re-vamp during the past few days, plumping for a sassy barnet full of dark, flowing waves.

The multi-millionaire hotel heiress made sure her much-loved pooch was safely cradled under her arm before they entered a shop, and looked striking with her new look.

6 Paris' cameo happened nearly ten years ago

Last month, Paris’ fans were again left gobsmacked as she shared snaps of another image transformation.

She posted a series of rare flashback photos of when she was a child to her Instagram page – and looked completely unrecognisable compared to her current appearance.

6 Paris has never been afraid to share a flashback photo - and last month posted a striking pic of her aged 15

The first photo saw a fresh faced thirteen year old cuddled up with her pet ferret.

Always an animal lover, Paris happily posed with her new pet, who she called Ferrett Fawcett after the iconic Charlie’s Angels actress.

In another photo, taken when she was 15, Paris proved she’s always had her photo stare down to a fine art, the photo sees Paris in a gold satin dress posing against a door as she gazes at the camera.

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