Actress Hayden Panettiere, known for roles in Heroes and Nashville, dies aged 36
Actress Hayden Panettiere, known for roles in Heroes and Nashville, dies aged 36
Mon, August 17, 2026 at 9:22 AM UTC
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US actress Hayden Panettiere has died at the age of 36, her father says in a statement
"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 on-screen," Skip Panettiere says
He asks for "privacy as our family takes time to process this unimaginable loss" - no cause of death has been confirmed
Hayden Panettiere was best known for her roles in TV shows Heroes and Nashville, and films including Bring It On: All or Nothing and Raising Helen - here's a look at her career
Paying tribute, Oscar-winning actress Viola Davis says on social media: "I wish the world had more time with you"
Fellow US actress Selma Blair writes: "Don't be gone. Please." Meanwhile, actors' union Sag-Aftra, of which Panettiere was a member, says "our hearts are with her daughter, family, friends & fans"
Actress Hayden Panettiere, known for roles in Heroes and Nashville, dies aged 36
Source: “AOL Entertainment”
