Hilarie Burton Biography

Biography

Birth Name
Hilarie Ross Burton
Date of birth (location)
1 July 1982
Loudoun County, Virginia, USA

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One of MTV's hottest VJ's, Hilarie Burton, plays Peyton Sawyer, a smart, beautiful girl torn between two half-brothers on The WB's new drama "One Tree Hill."

Born and raised in Sterling Park, Virginia, with her three brothers, Burton developed a passion for acting early in life. Shortly after moving to New York and pursuing her dream, she landed the coveted job of VJ at MTV.

As a host of "TRL," MTV's wildly popular request show, Burton interviews the most talked-about people in entertainment. Her own show, "MTV's Hits," launched from MTV's Beach House in May 2002. A daily show, the series features a one-hour block of the music videos from viewers' favorite artists such as Jennifer Lopez and Justin Timberlake.

Burton will continue to host "TRL" and "MTV's Hits" traveling back and forth between New York and Wilmington, North Carolina, where "One Tree Hill" is being shot.