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Hilarie Burton is a film producer, television actor and film actor, born on July 1, 1982 in Sterling, Virginia, United States. That puts Hilarie Burton at 44 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Park View High School and Fordham University.
My Take
Hilarie Burton is one of those people who quietly built a real career while the spotlight kept chasing louder names. I first knew her as the face of MTV's Total Request Live — that perpetually sunny presence at Times Square — but she shed that pop-culture-host image fast and planted herself firmly in One Tree Hill as Peyton Sawyer, a character carrying way more emotional weight than your average teen drama required. Six seasons is no accident; she made Peyton feel lived-in and genuinely complicated. What I find most interesting is that she didn't stop at acting — she moved into producing, which tells me she cares about the whole story, not just her line in it. A Fordham-educated Virginia girl who never seemed desperate to be a Hollywood darling: there's something sturdy and grounded about that trajectory I genuinely respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Hilarie Burton
- Name (Japanese)
- ヒラリー・バートン
- Reading
- ひらりー・ばーとん
- Born
- July 1, 1982 (age 44)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dog
- Origin
- Sterling, Virginia, United States
- Occupation
- actor / film producer / television actor / film actor / television producer
2. Background
- High school
- Park View High School
- University
- Fordham University
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Hilarie Burton born?
Born July 1, 1982 (age 44).
Where is Hilarie Burton from?
Hilarie Burton is from Sterling, Virginia, United States.
What does Hilarie Burton do?
Hilarie Burton works as actor, film producer, television actor, film actor, television producer.
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