How Hayden Panettiere built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.
Hayden Panettiere is an American actress and singer known for her roles in popular television series and films. She gained prominence as Claire Bennet in "Heroes," Kirby Reed in the "Scream" franchise, and Juliette Barnes in "Nashville." Her performance in "Nashville" earned her two Golden Globe nominations for Best Supporting Actress. She has maintained a successful career in the entertainment industry with a variety of acting credits.
In 1990, at eleven months old, Hayden Panettiere first appeared on-screen in a commercial.
In 1996, Hayden Panettiere began playing Lizzie Spaulding in the CBS soap opera series Guiding Light.
In 1998, Hayden Panettiere made her feature film debut as the voice of Dot in A Bug's Life, also that year her first released film was The Object of My Affection.
In 1998, Hayden Panettiere voiced a character in the Pixar film A Bug's Life and received a Young Artist Award nomination and a Grammy Award nomination for her role.
In 2000, Hayden Panettiere's role as Lizzie Spaulding in the CBS soap opera series Guiding Light concluded.
In 2006, Hayden Panettiere starred as Claire Bennet on the NBC superhero series Heroes.
In June 2007, Hayden Panettiere signed with the William Morris Agency.
At a 2007 Greenpeace event in Anchorage, Alaska, Hayden Panettiere defended aboriginal whaling practices.
In 2007, Hayden Panettiere became an official supporter of Ronald McDonald House Charities.
On January 28, 2008, Hayden Panettiere delivered a letter of protest to the Norwegian ambassador in the U.S. against whaling.
In May 2008, Hayden Panettiere was involved in an eBay auction to benefit Save the Whales Again, a campaign of The Whaleman Foundation.
In September 2008, Hayden Panettiere launched her own line of calfskin leather bags for the company Dooney & Bourke.
In 2008, Hayden Panettiere appeared in a public service announcement with DC Shadow Senator Paul Strauss endorsing voting rights for Washington, D.C.
On May 6, 2009, Hayden Panettiere participated in a town hall meeting in New York City alongside Bristol Palin and Major League Baseball pitcher Matt Garza to discuss teen pregnancy as a teen ambassador for the Candie's Foundation.
In 2010, Hayden Panettiere's role as Claire Bennet on the NBC superhero series Heroes concluded.
In 2011, DC Mayor Vincent Gray acknowledged Hayden Panettiere's advocacy for full representation in Congress for District of Columbia residents by naming a day in her honor.
In 2011, Hayden Panettiere starred as Kirby Reed in the slasher horror franchise Scream.
In March 2012, Hayden Panettiere was cast in the ABC musical drama series Nashville, portraying Juliette Barnes.
In 2012, Hayden Panettiere starred as Juliette Barnes in the ABC/CMT musical drama series Nashville.
On July 26, 2018, the series Nashville, starring Hayden Panettiere as Juliette Barnes, concluded its run on CMT.
In 2018, Hayden Panettiere's role as Juliette Barnes in the ABC/CMT musical drama series Nashville concluded.
In July 2020, Hayden Panettiere advocated for victims of domestic abuse to come forward and share their stories, after experiencing abuse herself.
In May 2022, it was announced that Hayden Panettiere would be returning to the Scream franchise with Scream VI.
In 2023, Hayden Panettiere starred as Kirby Reed in the slasher horror franchise Scream.