Hayden Panettiere
Biography
Hayden Lesley Panettiere is an American actress and singer born on August 21, 1989, in Palisades, New York. Known professionally for her work in television and film, she has built a career spanning several decades. Panettiere gained widespread recognition for her performances in major network series and horror franchises. Her professional background includes significant roles in both daytime soap operas and primetime dramas, earning critical recognition for her acting contributions. With 75 known credits in the entertainment industry, she remains a recognizable figure in American media. She is identified by her roles as Claire Bennet in Heroes, Kirby Reed in the Scream franchise, and Juliette Barnes in the musical drama series Nashville.
Career overview
Hayden Panettiere began her career in the entertainment industry at eleven months old, appearing in a commercial in 1990. Her transition into full-time acting occurred in 1994 when she secured the role of Sarah Roberts on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live, a position she held until 1997. Following this early work, she established herself in primetime television by starring as Claire Bennet on the NBC superhero series Heroes, which aired from 2006 to 2010. She further expanded her filmography by joining the slasher horror franchise Scream, portraying the character Kirby Reed in appearances spanning from 2011 to 2023.
In 2012, Panettiere began a six-year run as Juliette Barnes on the musical drama series Nashville, which aired on both ABC and CMT until 2018. This role brought her significant industry recognition, resulting in two nominations for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries or Television Film. Throughout her career, Panettiere has maintained a consistent presence in both television and film, accumulating 75 known credits. Her work reflects a diverse range of genres, moving from long-running daytime television to high-profile network dramas and established horror film series.
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- Sleepwalker (2026) as Sarah
- A Breed Apart (2025) as Hayden Hearst
- Amber Alert (2024) as Jaq
- Amber Alert (2024) Executive Producer
- Scream VI (2023) as Kirby Reed
- Custody (2016) as Ally Fischer
- Lip Sync Battle (2015) as Self
- Nashville (2012) as Juliette Barnes
- Minds in the Water (2012) as Self
- Scream 4 (2011) as Kirby Reed
- Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil (2011) as Red Riding Hood (voice)
- The Forger (2011) as Amber
- Amanda Knox: Murder on Trial in Italy (2011) as Amanda Knox
- The Making of 'Scream 4' (2011) as Self
- Klitschko (2011) as Self
- Conan (2010) as Self
- The Talk (2010) as Self
- Alpha and Omega (2010) as Kate (voice)
- I Love You, Beth Cooper (2009) as Beth Cooper
- The Cove (2009) as Self
- Fireflies in the Garden (2008) as Young Jane
- Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin King (2008) as Fairy Princess Willow (voice)
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
- The Pixar Story (2007) as Dot (voice) (archive footage)
- Shanghai Kiss (2007) as Adelaide Bourbon
- Heroes (2006) as Claire Bennet
- The Hills (2006) as Self
- The Architect (2006) as Christina Waters
- The Good Student (2006) as Allyson Palmer
- Skater Boys (2006) as Kassidy Parker #2
- Bring It On: All or Nothing (2006) as Britney
- American Dad! (2005) as Ashley (voice)
- Robot Chicken (2005) as Cheetara / Ramona / Seuss Sister (voice)
- Commander in Chief (2005) as Stacy
- Racing Stripes (2005) as Channing Walsh
- Ice Princess (2005) as Gen Harwood
- Lies My Mother Told Me (2005) as Haylei Sims
- Project Runway (2004) as Self - Guest Judge
- The Tony Danza Show (2004) as Self - Guest
- Raising Helen (2004) as Audrey Davis
- Tiger Cruise (2004) as Maddie Dolan
- The Dust Factory (2004) as Melanie Lewis
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- Punk'd (2003) as Self
- Punk'd (2003) as Self - Host
- Mike's Super Short Show (2003) as Self
- Normal (2003) as Patty Ann Applewood
- Live from E! (2002) as Self
- Fillmore! (2002) as Yumi (voice)
- Good Day Live (2001) as Self
- Joe Somebody (2001) as Natalie Scheffer
- The Affair of the Necklace (2001) as Young Jeanne
- Malcolm in the Middle (2000) as Jessica
- Dinosaur (2000) as Suri (voice)
- Remember the Titans (2000) as Sheryl Yoast
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Angela Agnelli
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Ashley Austin Black
- Message in a Bottle (1999) as Girl on Sinking Boat
- Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke (1999) as Young Doris Duke
- If You Believe (1999) as Young Susan Stone / Alice Stone
- Teen Choice Awards (1999) as Self
- Teen Choice Awards (1999) as Self - Presenter
- A Bug's Life (1998) as Dot (voice)
- Movie Surfers (1998) as Self
- The Object of My Affection (1998) as Mermaid
- The View (1997) as Self
- Ally McBeal (1997) as Maddie Harrington
- Sat.1-Frühstücksfernsehen (1996) as Self
- Aliens in the Family (1996) as Audrey
- How Do You Spell God? (1996) as Megan Blackwood
- Unhappily Ever After (1995) as Little Girl
- Touched by an Angel (1994) as Diana
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992) as Self
- Romy Award (1990) as Self - Presenter
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest
- One Life to Live (1968) as Sarah Roberts
- Today (1952) as Self