Hilarie - Biography Hilarie Ross Burton, born July 1, 1982, is an actress, who is perhaps best known for her portrayal of Peyton Sawyer on The CW Television Network (previously on WB Network) television series One Tree Hill.Burton was born in Sterling, Virginia and grew up in a close-knit family with four siblings. Her father, Bill, is an antiques dealer and her mother, Lisa, is a real estate agent. She has three younger brothers (Billy, John and Conrad) and an older sister Natalie. Burton relocated to New York City and attended both New York University and Fordham University. Prior to her role on One Tree Hill, Burton worked as a VJ for the television show Total Request Live on MTV. She was supposed to be a guest commentator for one segment, but producers decided to offer her a permanent job. Burton appeared on the television series Dawson's Creek, and was cast as Peyton Sawyer, a high school cheerleader with an artistic side, on One Tree Hill, which debuted in 2003. She also unsuccessfully auditioned for the role of the coach's daughter in Radio. Burton currently splits her time between New York City and Wilmington, North Carolina, where One Tree Hill is filmed. She has a cat named Poe (named after Edgar Allen Poe) and enjoys collecting antiques, knitting and crocheting. Burton's favorite musicians are David Bowie, Elvis Presley, Dolly Parton, Elvis Costello and Loretta Lynn. Her favourite TV show is Freaks and Geeks. |













Hilarie Ross Burton, born July 1, 1982, is an actress, who is perhaps best known for her portrayal of Peyton Sawyer on The CW Television Network (previously on WB Network) television series One Tree Hill.
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