Hayden Panettiere remembered by Viola Davis, Bethany Joy Lenz and other celebrities after sudden death at 36

Hollywood stars are mourning the death of Hayden Panettiere .

Panettiere, known for her roles in "Heroes," "Nashville" and the "Scream" franchise, died Sunday at 36, her representative confirmed to Fox News Digital.

"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," her father, Skip Panettiere, said in a statement provided to ABC News .

HAYDEN PANETTIERE DEAD AT 36 Following news of her death, friends, former co-stars and fellow celebrities shared emotional tributes to the actress on social media.

Viola Davis, who starred alongside Panettiere in the 2016 movie "Custody," remembered the actress as an "amazing talent" and reflected on the time they spent working together.

HAYDEN PANETTIERE: A LIFE IN PICTURES Davis wrote on Instagram that she and her husband, Julius Tennon, "loved working" with Panettiere, describing her as an "old, wise soul" with a deep heart.

The Oscar winner said she wished the world had been given more time with Panettiere and reflected on watching the actress rebuild her life through difficult periods.

"You will be remembered," Davis wrote before offering prayers for Panettiere's family and daughter.

"One Tree Hill" actress Bethany Joy Lenz shared an emotional tribute to Panettiere, recalling that she had known her since childhood and expressing disbelief over her death.

"I’m crushed," Lenz wrote on Instagram .

"I knew the wild little blonde.

Was she nine? Ten? I was eighteen." Lenz recalled Panettiere running through the halls of Screen Gems Studios as a child, describing her as remarkably perceptive and talented even at a young age.

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