Actress Hayden Panettiere Dies at 36, Known for ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville’

Actress Hayden Panettiere, who began her career as a child performer before becoming widely known for her roles in Heroes and Nashville, has died at the age of 36.

Panettiere gained international recognition as Claire Bennet in the hit series Heroes and later starred as country music singer Juliette Barnes in Nashville.

Her film credits included Remember the Titans, Raising Helen, Ice Princess, and Scream 4, among others.

Throughout her career, Panettiere was also candid about personal struggles and difficult experiences away from the spotlight. She documented many of those experiences in her memoir, “This Is Me: A Reckoning,” published in May.

The book addressed deeply personal subjects, including postpartum depression, addiction and recovery, trauma, domestic abuse, and grief.

Her father, Skip Panettiere, remembered his daughter as a bright and strong personality who brought love and joy to countless people, including her fans around the world.

The family has requested privacy as they grieve her unexpected loss.

No cause of death has been publicly disclosed at this time.

Source: KFXL