Hilarie was born and raised in Sterling, Virginia. She is one of five children and describes her family as tight-knit. Hilarie developed a passion for acting early in life. Shortly after moving to New York to go to school and pursuing her acting dream, she landed the coveted
…moreIn 2009 Hilarie started dating actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan.
In March 2010 Burton and her partner actor, Jeffrey Dean Morgan gave birth to a son.
Hilarie won a contest to be a fan reporter at the 2000 VMA's. This led to producers offering her a permanent job as a VJ on TRL.
Mark Schwahn describes Hilarie as "The Welcome Wagon" on the show One Tree Hill because she is friendly and welcoming to work with on the set.
Hilarie is very good friends with One Tree Hill co-stars Sophia Bush and Bethany Joy Galeotti.
Hilarie ranked #77 in Maxim's 2007 Hot 100 List.
Hilarie started a production company called Southern Gothic Productions. (2007)
Hilarie is 5 foot 8½ inches (174 cm) tall. She is right-handed. Her natural eye color is green.
Hilarie unsuccessfully auditioned for Sarah Drew's role as coach's daughter 'Mary Helen', in the 2003 movie Radio.
Hilarie's worst habit is cussing.
Hilarie read "Irregularities," a short story by Courtney Jones at the Virginia Arts & Letters Live Show in October of 2006.
Hilarie's Favorites:
Music - Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, Elvis Costello, David Bowie, and Elvis Presley
Actresses - Angelina Jolie, Barbra Streisand, Ileana Douglas, and Beth Grant
Snack - Chocolates, especially Hershey's Nuggets
Beverage - Coffee or Grape-Flavored Propel water
Movies - Funny Lady and A Coal Miner's Daughter
Authors - Ray Bradbury and F. Scott Fitzgerald
Actors - Bruce Campbell and William H. Macy
Book - Dandelion Wine by Ray Bradbury
Type of Fashion - Vintage Clothing
Quality in a Person - Loyalty
Clothing Item - Cowboy Boots
Ice Cream Flavor - Chocolate
Old-School MTV VJ - Kennedy
Childhood Video - Footloose
TV Show - Freaks and Geeks
Holiday - Fourth of July
MTV Show - True Life
Store - Wal-mart
Hilarie was on the cover of the Jan/Feb 2004 issue of American Cheerleader magazine.
Hilarie was part of a group in high school called Clean Teens. She told this to Mark Schwahn on her first day of work on One Tree Hill.
In 2007, Hilarie appeared movie The List as Jo Johnston.
Hilarie played Alicia in the 2006 movie Solstice.
In 2004, Hilarie married 'One Tree Hill' assistant director Ian Prange. The two divorced in 2008.
Hilarie stars in Jack's Mannequin's music video 'The Mixed Tape' as her One Tree Hill character 'Peyton Sawyer'.
Hilarie loves to read during downtime on the set of One Tree Hill.
Making out with Pete Wentz from Fall Out Boy was one of Hilarie's favorite One Tree Hill scenes.
In the season finale of season one, you can see Hilarie's boyfriends driving behind Keith and Lucas at the end of the show.
Hilarie and Sophia were born a week apart Hilarie on July 1st and Sophia on July 8th in 1982
Contrary to rumors, Hilarie is not related to Levar Burton.
Hilarie wasn't allowed to watch MTV growing up.
Hilarie has wanted to be an actress since she was a young child.
Hilarie's most prized possessions are her Barbra Streisand cup and saucers.
Hilarie's first kiss was in 5th grade.
Hilarie's nickname from her father is Chicken. One of her other nicknames is H-Bomb.
Hilarie's childhood crush was Keanu Reeves.
The first album Hilarie bought with her own money was The Wallflowers' 'Bringing Down the Horse'.
The first concert Hilarie went to was Four Tops and Temptations.
Hilarie made her feature film debut as 'Bobbie Chester' in the 2005 movie Our Very Own, a comedy/drama set in 1970s Nashville, Tennessee.
Hilarie was noticed when she was standing outside the TRL studios & MTV picked her up as a VJ.
Hilarie was nominated for a Teen Choice Award for "Choice TV Actress in a Drama/Action Adventure" for One Tree Hill, in 2004.
Hilarie was nominated for the Teen Choice Award "Choice Breakout TV Star - Female" for One Tree Hill, in 2004.
The quality that Hilarie dislikes in a person is selfishness.
One of Hilarie's pet peeves is guys who wear flip-flops with jeans or khakis.
Hillarie's hobbies include collecting antiques, knitting, and crocheting.
Hilarie attended Fordham University at Lincoln Center and New York University.
Hilarie graduated from Parkview High School in Sterling Park, VA in 2000.
Hilarie's cat's name is Poe, after the writer Edgar Allan Poe.
Hilarie's parents are Bill, an antique collector, and her mother, Lisa, a real estate agent. She has three younger brothers; Billy (nickname: Billy Awesome), Johnny (Johnny Kickass), Conrad (C-Rock).
Hilarie is represented by Endeavor Talent Agency.
Hilarie was captain of her cheerleading squad in high school. She was also voted Homecoming Queen.
Hilarie worked with Chad Micheal Murray (Lucas) on a Dawson's Creek episode, 100 Light Years From Home, before they became co-stars on One Tree Hill.
Hilarie: I've never studied acting or anything because I've been so lucky with MTV. I'm convinced I got the chance to be on One Tree Hill because I did a guest thing on Dawson's Creek as myself, when the cast appeared at the MTV Beach House. And my only scene was with Chad Michael Murray. So, now the Chad and I are reunited. How bizarre is that?
Hilarie: Hugs not drugs.
Hilarie: I was captain of my cheerleading squad in my high school, and I was president of my class and homecoming queen, but I was also into the dark stuff. I went through a weird stage just like Peyton is going through. I was totally into Boy George and David Bowie was my man. I loved androgyny. For a time, I would only wear men's trousers.
Hilarie: When I was on the red carpet at the VMA's as a contest winner, Christina Aguilera and Britney Spears wouldn't stop to talk to me. You can actually see them blowing me off on camera! The next day on TRL, when Carson asked me about it, I said, "Whatever, they didn't win anyway". But my bosses thought it was hilarious. They showed the scenes of Christina blowing me off as one of the top moments on the TRL 'End-of-the-Year Countdown'! Well, a few months later at the Grammys, Christina apologized to me on the air! I was like 'Whoa! She was so nice!'.
Hilarie Burton (on mean girls in high school): Eat their hearts out! I could reveal many of the names of the girls who used to make fun of me. But I won't. Now I'll just dare them to make fun of me while they watch me on TV!
Hillarie Burton: My birthday is July first and my best friend's birthday is July fifth so it's always been a favorite holiday. It's all about having a cooler full of sodas, hot dogs, and just hanging out and shooting off firecrackers, being low-key, watching the fireworks. There's something about a holiday that isn't all about how much money you spend.
Hilarie Burton (Her advice to Aspiring Performers): Go where the opportunity is. A lot of people want to act or sing or make music, but until you fully commit to it and go where the opportunity is, you're only putting half of your heart into it. You can get some experience acting wherever you are, but it you really want to pursue it you need to go to a bigger city like New York or Los Angeles.
Hilarie: If it's cold enough to wear pants, then wear real shoes. If it's warm enough to wear flip-flops, the wear shorts. It makes me crazy!
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