Biography
Audiences are familiar with Hilarie Burton from her work as one of MTV's hottest VJs. Today, Hilarie plays Peyton Sawyer, the fiercely independent, high school student on the hit drama One Tree Hill.
Born and raised in Loudoun County, Virginia, with her three brothers, she developed a passion for acting early in life. Shortly after moving to New York to pursue her dream, she landed the coveted job of VJ at MTV. As a host of TRL, MTV's wildly popular request show, and various MTV specials, she interviewed the most talked-about people in entertainment, from Angelina Jolie to Ben Affleck.
In 2005, Hilarie made her feature film debut in, Our Very Own, a comedy/drama set in Nashville, Tennessee, in the 1970s. Co-starring with Allison Janney and Jason Ritter.
Hilarie has completed Principal Photography on three films - The List, Solstice and Normal Adolescent Behavior.