The beautiful Hilarie Burton is an Americanactress and film producer known for her numerous appearances in television shows, which endearing herself to many people around the world. Although her career began on MTV, where she began as the network’s video jockey (VJ) Total Requirement Live (TRL) , fortune smiled on her and she was offered a permanent position on the network. Her high level of professionalism and artistry has landed her roles in the entertainment industry, where she’s been making waves since her big break as an actress.
She’s had her own share of romantic relationships with other stars, until settling down with popular actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan, with whom she currently has two children. Read along to get acquainted with the Biography, Net Worth and other revealing details of this lovely actress.
Hilarie Burton – Bio and Age
Hilarie Burton was born on July 1, 1982 in Sterling, Virginia, in the United States of America to a father who was a former Green Beret, Bill Burton and a mother who was a real estate agent. She was not born an only child as she grew up with three younger siblings – Billy, Johnny and Conrad.
She had her high school education at the ParkView high school where Hilarie Burton was a socially active student who was involved in extracurricular activities. She led the cheerleading squad and became treasurer of the student council as a sophomore. She also later held the student council presidency and was ultimately the queen of homecoming in her senior year before graduating in 2000.
After her high school education, Hilarie Burton went to New York University and Fordham University for her college education.
career
Hilarie Burton may not have dreamed of becoming an actress growing up because she got her first job at a media house. She was a VJ for MTV’s Total Requirement Live Show and she also did red carpet interviews for the media outfit. Though the network’s management wanted her to be a guest presenter, her talent in the art of presenting made her a permanent fixture on Outfit. While still working with MTV, she hosted the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards and MTV’s Iced Out New Year’s Eve events.
She soon entered the entertainment industry, beginning with an appearance on the WB drama Dawson’s Creek in 2002. Her amazing talent was recognized by producers and directors who offered her other roles. The following year, 2003, Hilarie Burton starred in another WB drama series called Tree Hill where she portrayed the character of Peyton Sawyer, who became her big break in the industry.
She later landed other big roles in TV shows like White Collar (2010 – 2013), Gray’s Anatomy (2013), Hostages (2013), Forever (2014 – 2015), Stock (2015), Deadly Weapon (2016 – 2017) and many more. While she did so well on TV shows, she wasn’t found lacking in movies either. Her debut film appearance was in 2000 in a film called Our Very Own where she played the role of Bobbie Chester. She has also acted in other films including Normal Teenage Behavior (2007), Solstice (2007), The List (2008),The Secret Life of Bees (2008) and many more.
Hilarie Burton Net Worth (Income and Earnings)
Hilarie Burton may not have appeared in as many movies and TV shows as most of her peers, but she has remained consistent in her career. She has been able to amass a net worth of an estimated $1 million through her impressive TV shows and films, as well as her impressive career at MTV. With more commitment to more jobs, the number is sure to increase in no time.
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Married Jeffrey Dean Morgan and son
Hilarie Burton is the wife of Jeffery Dean Morgan, an American actor and TV personality famous for playing John Winchester in the fantasy horror series Supernatural . Their relationship started in 2009 as friends and after a few years, they upped their game in 2014 by walking down the aisle. Together they have two children, a son named Augustus Morgan born in March 2010 and a daughter born in February 2018.
Her husband Jeffery Dean Morgan was born on 22. April 1966 in Seattle, Washington, United States of America to Sandy Thomas and Richard Dean Morgan. He attended Rose Hill Junior High School and Lake Washington High School in Kirkland, Washington. Jeffery played soccer during his school days until an injury forced him out of the game. Jeffery’s marriage to Hilarie is not his first as he was formerly the husband of actress Anya Longwell. They were together as husband and wife from May 30, 1992 until 2003, when they divorced. As an actor, he has starred in many TV shows and films including Good Wife, The Walking Dead and Rampage.
Hilarie Burton was previously the wife of Ian Prange, assistant director of One Tree Hill. They married in 2004. Unfortunately, their union didn’t last when they divorced in 2009. They had no children at the time of the divorce.
