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2007 Our Very Own

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.

Burton rose to stardom with her leading roles in the films Our Very Own, Solstice and The List (film).Burton hosted MTV's Total Request Live, which led to a starring role as Peyton Sawyer on The CW Television Network (previously The WB Network) television series One Tree Hill.

Hilarie Burton: Biography

Hilarie Burton - Early life

American actress Hilarie Burton was born on July 1, 1982, and she was raised in Sterling, Virginia. She is a 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. Burton was raised a Methodist. Hilarie has a cat named after writer Edgar Allan Poe, and her hobbies include collecting antiques, knitting and crocheting. She has three younger brothers.

Hilarie Burton - Career

Her first big break came when she worked as a VJ for the television show Total Request Live on MTV. Hilarie had a small part on the TV series Dawson's Creek , and this led to her famous role as Peyton Sawyer on the series One Tree Hill.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.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.

Burton in 2005

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 once on the television series Hey Dude, and currently portrays Peyton Sawyer on the teen hit series One Tree Hill, which debuted in 2003.The series received high ratings and good reviews for her performance as Peyton Sawyer.

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 7 January 2008, in Lumberton, North Carolina.

Hilarie'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.

Hilarie 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. Burton was also named as one of "Teen People's 25 Hottest Stars Under 25" in 2004 and 2005.

Hilarie Burton: Personal life

Burton and husband Ian Prange, an assistant-director for the show, reside together in Wilmington, North Carolina, where One Tree Hill is filmed. Burton is close friends with fellow One Tree Hill stars Bethany Joy Galeotti and Sophia Bush. 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.