Hilarie Burton

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Hilarie Burton

Burton in 2005.
Born Hilarie Ross Burton
July 1, 1982 (1982-07-01) (age 25)
Sterling, Virginia, U.S.
Other name(s) H-Bomb
Spouse(s) Ian Prange ( 2004 - present )

Hilarie Ross Burton (born July 1, 1982) is an American actress. She is perhaps best known for her portrayal of Peyton Sawyer on The CW Television Network (previously The WB Network) television series One Tree Hill. She hosted MTV's Total Request Live, which led to a starring role as the character.

Burton rose to stardom with leading roles in the films Our Very Own, Solstice and The List.

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[edit] Biography

[edit] Early life

American actress Hilarie Burton was born on July 1, 1982, and she was raised in Sterling, Virginia. She is a 2000 graduate of Park View High School (Loudoun County, Virginia), and she attended New York University and Fordham University. She was the homecoming queen during her senior year at Park View High School and Burton was also head cheerleader at Park View High School.[1] Burton was Park View High School student council president her senior year (1999-2000),[2] vice-president her junior year (1998-1999),[3] and treasurer her sophomore year (1997-1998).[4] Burton was raised a Methodist.[5] Hilarie has a cat named after writer Edgar Allan Poe, and her hobbies include collecting antiques, knitting and crocheting. She has three younger brothers.[1]

[edit] Career

Her first big break came when she 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 had a small part on the TV series Dawson's Creek , and this led to her role as Peyton Sawyer on the series One Tree Hill. Burton appeared once on the television series Hey Dude. She made her feature film debut in Our Very Own, a comedy set in 1970s Nashville. Burton on cover of the Jan/Feb 2004 issue of American Cheerleader magazine.[6]Our Very Own. whose ensemble cast features Allison Janney, Jason Ritter and Cheryl Hines, was screened at the prestigious Sarasota Film Festival and honored with a special "Outstanding Ensemble Acting" Award, in addition the film was nominated for a Independent Spirit Award.[7]

In 2008, Burton starred in the independent movie The List as Jo Johnston. The film will be released on April 25, 2008. Burton is currently filming a major motion picture called The Secret Life of Bees based on the 2002 novel, Burton will play Deborah Owens. Production began on January 7 2008, in Lumberton, North Carolina.[8]

Burton's newest project is titled The Sacrifice, and it is based on another book by Robert Whitlow (The List). She will be reunited with Malcolm McDowell and Gary Wheeler (director), who are also signed on for the project, which starts filming early next year.[1]

Burton was nominated for a Teen Choice Award for "Choice TV Actress in a Drama/Action Adventure" for One Tree Hill in 2004. Burton was also nominated for the Teen Choice Award "Choice Breakout TV Star - Female" for One Tree Hill, in 2004.[1] Burton was also named as one of "Teen People's 25 Hottest Stars Under 25" in 2004 and 2005.

[edit] Personal life

Burton and husband Ian Prange, an assistant-director for One Tree Hill, reside together in Wilmington, North Carolina, where the show is filmed. Burton is close friends with fellow One Tree Hill stars Bethany Joy Galeotti and Sophia Bush.[1] She has also appeared on the cover of the November 2006 edition of Maxim with One Tree Hill co-stars, Sophia Bush and Danneel Harris. In previous years, Burton has ranked #2 on Femme Fatales: The 50 Sexiest Women of 2005 and named #12 on Much Music's 20 Hottest Women of 2003. Burton was also named one of the "50 Most Beautiful People" in 2005 People Magazine.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Soundtracks

[edit] Filmography

[edit] Film

Year Film Role Notes
TBA The Sacrifice N/A
2009 The Secret Life of Bees Deborah Owens post-production
2008 The List Jo Johnston
2007 Solstice Alicia
Normal Adolescent Behavior Ryan
2005 Our Very Own Bobbie Chester

[edit] Television

Year Show Role Notes
2003 - Present One Tree Hill Peyton Sawyer
2002 Dawson's Creek Female VJ season 5, episode 19
2002-2003 Total Request Live Herself

[edit] Guest appearances

Year Show Role Notes
2007 Punk'd Herself
2005/2006 The Tony Danza Show Herself
2005 Unscripted Herself
2003 Pepsi Smash Herself Host
Late Show with David Letterman Herself
MTV Diary Herself with One Tree Hill cast
MTV Does Miami Herself Co-Host
MTV's Iced Out New Year's Eve Herself Host
2000 MTV Video Music Awards 2000 Herself Presenter

[edit] Production

Year Show Format Crew Notes
2003 - Present One Tree Hill TV Producer 4 episodes in season 3
2007 Solstice Film Co - producer

Other works:

[edit] Awards

[edit] List of wins and nominations

Year Group Award Won? Film/TV show Notes
2004 Teen Choice Award Choice Breakout TV Star - Female Nominated One Tree Hill
Choice TV Actress - Drama/Action Adventure Nominated
2005 Choice TV Actress: Drama Nominated
2006 Sarasota Film Festival "Outstanding Ensemble Acting" Won Our Very Own


[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d e Hilarie Burton- TV.com Accessed 2007-01-19.
  2. ^ Heritage: Park View High School Yearbook (2000)
  3. ^ Heritage: Park View High School Yearbook (1999)
  4. ^ Heritage: Park View High School Yearbook (1998)
  5. ^ Hilarie Burton- Methodist Accessed 2007-02-19.
  6. ^ [1] Accessed 2007-02-19.
  7. ^ Hilarie Burton cast bio on The WB
  8. ^ The Secret Life of Bees details

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