Born and raised in Loudoun County, Virginia, with her three brothers, Burton developed a passion for acting early in life. Shortly after moving to New York and pursuing her dream, she landed the coveted job of VJ at MTV.

As a host of TRL, MTV's wildly popular request show, Burton interviews the most talked-about people in entertainment. Her own show, MTV's Hits, launched from MTV's Beach House in May 2002. A daily show, the series features a one-hour block of the music videos from viewers' favorite artists such as Jennifer Lopez and Justin Timberlake.

Burton will continue to host TRL and MTV's Hits, traveling back and forth between New York and Wilmington, North Carolina, where One Tree Hill is being shot.