History of Hayden Panettiere in Timeline
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.
August 21, 1989: Hayden Panettiere Born
On August 21, 1989, Hayden Lesley Panettiere was born. She is an American actress and singer.
1990: First Commercial
In 1990, at eleven months old, Hayden Panettiere first appeared on-screen in a commercial.
1994: One Life to Live Role
From 1994 to 1997, Hayden Panettiere played Sarah Roberts on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live.
1996: Guiding Light Role
In 1996, Hayden Panettiere began playing Lizzie Spaulding in the CBS soap opera series Guiding Light.
1997: End of One Life to Live Role
From 1994 to 1997, Hayden Panettiere played Sarah Roberts on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live.
1998: Feature Film Debut
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.
1998: A Bug's Life and Award Nomination
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.
1999: Message in a Bottle Role
In 1999, Hayden Panettiere played the girl on a sinking sailboat in Message in a Bottle.
1999: Grammy Award Nomination
In 1999, Hayden Panettiere was nominated for a Grammy Award for A Bug's Life.
2000: Remember the Titans Role
In 2000, Hayden Panettiere played the daughter of the coach in the biographical film Remember the Titans.
2000: End of Guiding Light Role
In 2000, Hayden Panettiere's role as Lizzie Spaulding in the CBS soap opera series Guiding Light concluded.
2002: Ally McBeal Role
In 2002, Hayden Panettiere appeared in the final season of the Fox legal comedy-drama series Ally McBeal.
2004: Starring Roles in Tiger Cruise and The Dust Factory
In 2004, Hayden Panettiere had her first starring roles in Disney Channel's Tiger Cruise and the film The Dust Factory.
2004: Raising Helen Role
In 2004, Hayden Panettiere played the role of adolescent niece in Raising Helen.
2004: Recorded Songs for Disney Films
In 2004, Hayden Panettiere recorded "My Hero Is You" for Tiger Cruise and "Someone Like You" for The Dust Factory.
2004: Starred in Raising Helen and Tiger Cruise
In 2004, Hayden Panettiere starred in the comedy-drama film Raising Helen and the Disney Channel original film Tiger Cruise.
2005: Ice Princess and Racing Stripes
In 2005, Hayden Panettiere starred in Disney's Ice Princess as an ice skating rival and played a budding jockey in Racing Stripes.
2005: Starred in Racing Stripes and Ice Princess
In 2005, Hayden Panettiere starred in the horse racing comedy film Racing Stripes and the figure skating drama film Ice Princess.
2006: The Architect
In 2006, Hayden Panettiere appeared with Viola Davis in The Architect.
2006: Bring It On: All or Nothing
In 2006, Hayden Panettiere played a cheerleader in Bring It On: All or Nothing.
2006: Recorded Song for Girl Next
In 2006, Hayden Panettiere recorded a song for the Hollywood Records compilation Girl Next.
2006: Starred in Heroes
In 2006, Hayden Panettiere starred as Claire Bennet on the NBC superhero series Heroes.
2006: Neutrogena Cover Girl
In late 2006, Neutrogena made Hayden Panettiere the cover girl for their new worldwide ad campaign.
June 2007: Signed with William Morris Agency
In June 2007, Hayden Panettiere signed with the William Morris Agency.
September 2007: Got Milk? Ad
In September 2007, Hayden Panettiere appeared in a Heroes-themed Got Milk? ad.
October 31, 2007: Dolphin Hunt Protest
On October 31, 2007, Hayden Panettiere joined The Whaleman Foundation to disrupt the annual dolphin hunt in Taiji, Wakayama, Japan, leading to a confrontation.
December 2007: Began Dating Milo Ventimiglia
In December 2007, Hayden Panettiere, then 18, began dating her Heroes co-star Milo Ventimiglia, who was 30.
2007: Greenpeace Event
At a 2007 Greenpeace event in Anchorage, Alaska, Hayden Panettiere defended aboriginal whaling practices.
2007: Science Fiction Convention Circuit
In 2007, Hayden Panettiere became a regular on the science fiction convention circuit due to her role on Heroes, attending events like Gen Con, New York Comic Con, and Fan Expo Canada.
2007: Ronald McDonald House Charities Supporter
In 2007, Hayden Panettiere became an official supporter of Ronald McDonald House Charities.
2007: Shanghai Kiss
In 2007, Hayden Panettiere had a supporting role as Adelaide Bourbon in the independent film Shanghai Kiss.
2007: Punk'd Appearance
In early 2007, Hayden Panettiere appeared on the MTV show Punk'd in a segment engineered by her mother.
January 28, 2008: Protest Letters to Ambassadors
On January 28, 2008, Hayden Panettiere delivered a letter of protest to the Norwegian ambassador in the U.S. against whaling.
February 2008: Candie's Spokesperson
In February 2008, Kohl's announced that Hayden Panettiere would be their next Candie's spokesperson.
May 2008: eBay Auction for Save the Whales Again
In May 2008, Hayden Panettiere was involved in an eBay auction to benefit Save the Whales Again, a campaign of The Whaleman Foundation.
August 5, 2008: Wake Up Call Release
On August 5, 2008, Hayden Panettiere's first single not associated with an acting role, the reggae-infused "Wake Up Call," was digitally released.
September 2008: Satirical Video Appearance
In September 2008, Hayden Panettiere appeared in a satirical video, a mock-PSA for Funny or Die titled "Hayden Panettiere PSA: Your Vote, Your Choice".
September 2008: Launch of Leather Bag Line
In September 2008, Hayden Panettiere launched her own line of calfskin leather bags for the company Dooney & Bourke.
2008: Public Service Announcement for DC Voting Rights
In 2008, Hayden Panettiere appeared in a public service announcement with DC Shadow Senator Paul Strauss endorsing voting rights for Washington, D.C.
February 2009: Broke Up with Milo Ventimiglia
In February 2009, Hayden Panettiere broke up with her boyfriend Milo Ventimiglia.
May 6, 2009: Town Hall Meeting on Teen Pregnancy
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.
July 2009: I Love You, Beth Cooper
In July 2009, Hayden Panettiere starred in the teen comedy I Love You, Beth Cooper.
2009: Met Wladimir Klitschko
In 2009, Hayden Panettiere met Wladimir Klitschko at a book launch party, after which they began dating.
2009: Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil
In 2009, Hayden Panettiere replaced Anne Hathaway as the voice of Red for the animated sequel Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil.
2009: Starred in I Love You, Beth Cooper
In 2009, Hayden Panettiere starred in the romantic comedy film I Love You, Beth Cooper.
2009: Featured in Room 23
In 2009, Hayden Panettiere was one of the celebrities featured in the coffee table book Room 23.
September 11, 2010: Ringside at Klitschko Fight
On September 11, 2010, Hayden Panettiere was ringside for Wladimir Klitschko's knockout victory over Samuel Peter.
September 2010: Amanda Knox: Murder on Trial in Italy
In September 2010, Hayden Panettiere starred as Amanda Knox in the controversial Amanda Knox: Murder on Trial in Italy.
2010: Heroes Ended
In 2010, Hayden Panettiere's role as Claire Bennet on the NBC superhero series Heroes concluded.
April 2011: Appeared in Scream 4
In April 2011, Hayden Panettiere appeared in the Scream sequel, Scream 4, playing Kirby Reed.
May 2011: Split with Wladimir Klitschko
In May 2011, Hayden Panettiere and Wladimir Klitschko announced that they had split, citing the long-distance nature of their relationship.
2011: DC Mayor Acknowledges Advocacy
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.
2011: Starred in Scream 4
In 2011, Hayden Panettiere starred as Kirby Reed in the slasher horror franchise Scream.
2011: Starred in Amanda Knox: Murder on Trial in Italy
In 2011, Hayden Panettiere starred in the true crime drama film Amanda Knox: Murder on Trial in Italy.
March 2012: Cast in Nashville
In March 2012, Hayden Panettiere was cast in the ABC musical drama series Nashville, portraying Juliette Barnes.
April 2012: Hosted Punk'd Episode
In April 2012, Hayden Panettiere hosted an episode of the new series of Punk'd.
2012: Starred in Nashville
In 2012, Hayden Panettiere starred as Juliette Barnes in the ABC/CMT musical drama series Nashville.
2012: The Forger Release
In 2012, The Forger, in which Hayden Panettiere played the role of Amber, was released direct to DVD.
April 2013: Resumed Relationship with Klitschko
In April 2013, Hayden Panettiere confirmed reports that she and Wladimir Klitschko had resumed their romantic relationship.
October 2013: Engagement to Klitschko Announced
In October 2013, Hayden Panettiere announced her engagement to Wladimir Klitschko.
December 6, 2013: Visit to Euromaidan Protests
On December 6, 2013, Hayden Panettiere and her then-fiancé Wladimir Klitschko visited the Euromaidan protests in Kyiv, Ukraine, where Wladimir's brother was a leading figure.
2013: Recorded The Fabric of My Life
In 2013, Hayden Panettiere recorded a version of "The Fabric of My Life" for a Cotton Incorporated campaign.
December 2014: Birth of Daughter
In December 2014, Hayden Panettiere gave birth to her daughter.
April 2015: Joined Cast of Custody
In April 2015, Hayden Panettiere joined the cast of Custody, alongside Viola Davis.
2015: Experienced Postpartum Depression
In 2015, Hayden Panettiere stated that she experienced postpartum depression following the birth of her daughter and spoke about it publicly on Live with Kelly and Michael.
2015: Until Dawn Video Game
In 2015, Hayden Panettiere voiced Samantha "Sam" Giddings in the video game Until Dawn.
2016: Starred in Custody
In 2016, Hayden Panettiere starred in the drama film Custody.
2017: Kingdom Hearts
From 2002 to 2017, Hayden Panettiere voiced Kairi and Xion in the video game series Kingdom Hearts.
July 26, 2018: Nashville Series Finale
On July 26, 2018, the series Nashville, starring Hayden Panettiere as Juliette Barnes, concluded its run on CMT.
August 2018: Broke Up With Klitschko Again
In August 2018, Hayden Panettiere's mother confirmed that Hayden and Wladimir Klitschko had broken up again, remaining on friendly terms. Following this, Hayden began dating Brian Hickerson.
2018: Career Hiatus
2018 marked the start of a career hiatus for Hayden Panettiere before she reprised her role in the Scream franchise.
2018: Nashville Ended
In 2018, Hayden Panettiere's role as Juliette Barnes in the ABC/CMT musical drama series Nashville concluded.
May 2019: Alleged Incident of Abuse
One of the alleged incidents of abuse by Brian Hickerson against Hayden Panettiere occurred between May 2019 and June 2020.
June 2020: Alleged Incident of Abuse
One of the alleged incidents of abuse by Brian Hickerson against Hayden Panettiere occurred between May 2019 and June 2020.
July 2020: Advocacy for Domestic Abuse Victims
In July 2020, Hayden Panettiere advocated for victims of domestic abuse to come forward and share their stories, after experiencing abuse herself.
January 2022: Scream Cameo
In January 2022, Hayden Panettiere briefly reprised her role as Kirby Reed in the Scream 4 sequel Scream in a photograph used in the film.
May 2022: Return to Scream Franchise
In May 2022, it was announced that Hayden Panettiere would be returning to the Scream franchise with Scream VI.
2023: Starred in Scream
In 2023, Hayden Panettiere starred as Kirby Reed in the slasher horror franchise Scream.
2023: Brother Jansen Panettiere's Death
In 2023, Hayden Panettiere's younger brother, fellow actor Jansen Panettiere, died at age 28 from aortic valve complications from enlarged heart syndrome.
