‘Scream’ and ‘Nashville’ star Hayden Panettiere dies at 36
Hayden Panettiere, best known for her performances in “Heroes” and “Nashville”, as well as her appearances in “Scream 4” and “Scream VI”, died on Sunday. Her representative confirmed the news to ABC News, though no cause of death has been disclosed.
“It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of our beloved Hayden. She was an incredible light and a force of nature who brought immeasurable love and joy to everyone who knew her, as well as to the millions who watched her on screen,” her representative said in a statement to ABC.
Panettiere began her acting career at the age of five in 1994, appearing in 27 episodes of the soap opera “One Life to Live”. She later joined “Guiding Light”, appearing in 45 episodes.
Her breakthrough came in 2000 when she starred in “Remember the Titans”. Six years later, she landed one of her most recognisable roles as Claire Bennett in NBC’s “Heroes”. Panettiere played the cheerleader with regenerative abilities in 73 episodes of the series.
She went on to earn two Golden Globe nominations for her performance as Juliette Barnes in the musical drama series “Nashville”. She appeared in 128 episodes of the show between 2012 and 2018.
Panettiere also built a notable film career. She played Kirby Reed in the 2011 horror film “Scream 4”, with the character becoming a favourite among fans. She reprised the role more than a decade later in “Scream VI”, released in 2023.
Her other film credits included “Ice Princess”, alongside Michelle Trachtenberg, and “Bring It On: All or Nothing”. As a child, she also appeared in television series such as “Ally McBeal” and “Malcolm in the Middle”.
Born and raised in Palisades, New York, Panettiere was the daughter of a soap opera actress and a fire captain. She began working in the entertainment industry at a very young age and spent much of her life in the public eye.
In May this year, she published her first book, “This Is Me: A Reckoning”. The memoir offered a deeply personal account of her life and career, including her complicated relationship with her mother and the abuse she experienced during her years in Hollywood.
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