Hayden Panettiere, Heroes and Nashville star, dies aged 36
Hayden Panettiere, the actor best known for her roles in Heroes, Nashville and the Scream franchise, has died aged 36.
Panettiere’s representative confirmed her death in a statement to TMZ, describing the actor as “an incredible light and a force of nature”.
“It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of our beloved Hayden,” the statement said.
“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.”
Panettiere began her career as a child actor before going on to become a familiar face on television and in Hollywood.
She rose to international fame playing cheerleader Claire Bennet in the hit sci-fi series Heroes, which ran from 2006 to 2010.
She later starred as country singer Juliette Barnes in the musical drama Nashville, appearing in the series from 2012 to 2018.
The actor also appeared in two films in the Scream franchise, playing Kirby Reed in Scream 4 and reprising the role in Scream VI.
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