Heroes actress Hayden Panettiere dies, aged 36
Actress Hayden Panettiere has died aged 36, her representative has confirmed to several US news outlets.
Actress Hayden Panettiere has died aged 36, her representative has confirmed to several US news outlets.
The actress’ father, Skip Panettiere, paid tribute to his daughter in a statement, saying:
“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 all who knew her and to the millions who watched her onscreen,”
No details surrounding Panettiere’s death have been released at this time.
Panettiere rose to fame with her breakout role as cheerleader Claire Bennet in the hit US television series Heroes. She later starred as Juliette Barnes in Nashville, while her film credits included Remember the Titans and Raising Helen.
Her father has asked for privacy “as our family takes time to process this unimaginable loss”, according to a statement issued through her representative.
Panettiere began her acting career as a child and was just four years old when she landed a role on the popular US soap opera One Life to Live.