Hayden Panettiere, actor in Heroes and Nashville, dies aged 36
Hayden Panettiere, known for her roles in Heroes and Nashville, has died at the age of 36. She was a child star who began acting at 11 months old and rose to global fame as the invulnerable cheerleader Claire Bennet in Heroes. Panettiere's death was announced by her father, who described her as an incredible light and a force of nature who brought immeasurable love and joy to all who knew her.
- ▪Hayden Panettiere began acting at 11 months old and made her big screen debut as the voice of Dot in A Bug’s Life at the age of nine.
- ▪She rose to global fame at the age of 17 as the invulnerable cheerleader Claire Bennet in Heroes, which ran for four seasons between 2006 and 2010.
- ▪Panettiere also earned two Golden Globe nominations for her performance as the troubled country music star Juliette Barnes on Nashville.
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Hayden Panettiere, known for her roles in Heroes and Nashville, has died aged 36. Photograph: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagicView image in fullscreenHayden Panettiere, known for her roles in Heroes and Nashville, has died aged 36. Photograph: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagicTelevisionHayden Panettiere, actor in Heroes and Nashville, dies aged 36Panettiere’s death was announced by her father, who called her ‘an incredible light and a force of nature who brought immeasurable love and joy’Sian CainMon 17 Aug 2026 00.39 EDTLast modified on Mon 17 Aug 2026 01.29 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleHayden Panettiere, the actor known for her roles in television shows such as Heroes and Nashville, has died at the age of 36.Panettiere’s death was confirmed in a statement from her representative to…
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