Hayden Panettiere

Acting

Hayden Panettiere

Born 21 August 1989 · Palisades, New York, USA · Died 16 August 2026 at 36

Hayden Panettiere (August 21, 1989 – August 16, 2026) was an American actress and singer known for her work in television and film. She gained international recognition for her role as Claire Bennet in the science fiction series Heroes and later starred in the musical drama series Nashville as Juliette Barnes. In film, she was known for portraying Kirby Reed in Scream 4 and Scream VI. Panettiere also lent her voice to characters in animated productions and video games, including Kairi in the Kingdom Hearts franchise. Throughout her career, she became known for her versatility across television, film, voice acting, and music.

Known for

Highlights

Malcolm in the Middle2000 · Series · Jessica
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Angela Agnelli
A Bug's Life1998 · Film · Dot (voice)
Remember the Titans2000 · Film · Sheryl Yoast
Heroes2006 · Series · Claire Bennet
Scream VI2023 · Film · Kirby Reed

Filmography

Movies

33 films

Sleepwalker2026 · Film · Sarah
A Breed Apart2025 · Film · Hayden Hearst
Amber Alert2024 · Film · Jaq
Scream VI2023 · Film · Kirby Reed
Custody2016 · Film · Ally Fischer
Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil2011 · Film · Red Riding Hood (voice)
Scream 42011 · Film · Kirby Reed
The Forger2011 · Film · Amber
Amanda Knox: Murder on Trial in Italy2011 · Film · Amanda Knox
Alpha and Omega2010 · Film · Kate (voice)
I Love You, Beth Cooper2009 · Film · Beth Cooper
Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin King2008 · Film · Fairy Princess Willow (voice)
Fireflies in the Garden2008 · Film · Young Jane
Shanghai Kiss2007 · Film · Adelaide Bourbon
The Architect2006 · Film · Christina Waters
Bring It On: All or Nothing2006 · Film · Britney
The Good Student2006 · Film · Allyson Palmer
Ice Princess2005 · Film · Gen Harwood
Lies My Mother Told Me2005 · Film · Haylei Sims
Racing Stripes2005 · Film · Channing Walsh
The Dust Factory2004 · Film · Melanie Lewis
Tiger Cruise2004 · Film · Maddie Dolan
Raising Helen2004 · Film · Audrey Davis
Normal2003 · Film · Patty Ann Applewood
Joe Somebody2001 · Film · Natalie Scheffer
The Affair of the Necklace2001 · Film · Young Jeanne
Remember the Titans2000 · Film · Sheryl Yoast
Dinosaur2000 · Film · Suri (voice)
If You Believe1999 · Film · Young Susan Stone / Alice Stone
Message in a Bottle1999 · Film · Girl on Sinking Boat
A Bug's Life1998 · Film · Dot (voice)
The Object of My Affection1998 · Film · Mermaid
How Do You Spell God?1996 · Film · Megan Blackwood

Filmography

Series

14 shows

Nashville2012 · Series · Juliette Barnes
Heroes2006 · Series · Claire Bennet
Commander in Chief2005 · Series · Stacy
Robot Chicken2005 · Series · Cheetara / Ramona / Seuss Sister (voice)
American Dad!2005 · Series · Ashley (voice)
Fillmore!2002 · Series · Yumi (voice)
Malcolm in the Middle2000 · Series · Jessica
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Angela Agnelli
Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke1999 · Series · Young Doris Duke
Ally McBeal1997 · Series · Maddie Harrington
Aliens in the Family1996 · Series · Audrey
Unhappily Ever After1995 · Series · Little Girl
Touched by an Angel1994 · Series · Diana
One Life to Live1968 · Series · Sarah Roberts