Hayden Panettiere

thumb|Hayden Panettiere in 2009 Hayden Lesley Panettiere (August 21, 1989 – August 16, 2026) was an American actress and singer. She starred as Claire Bennet on the NBC superhero series Heroes (2006–2010), Kirby Reed in the slasher horror franchise Scream (2011–2023), Juliette Barnes in the ABC/CMT musical drama series Nashville (2012–2018), and voiced Kairi and Xion in the video game series Kingdom Hearts (2002–2017). She received two nominations for acting in Nashville for a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series. Quotes I had no idea that this was not an appropriate thing, or what door that would open for me when it came to my addiction. Quoted talking about her introduction to "happy pills", aged 15 in "Hayden Panettiere Reveals Addiction to Opioids and Alcohol: 'I Was in a Cycle of Self-Destruction'", People (July 6, 2022). So many people have come up to me within the industry and outside of the industry and shared their stories with me and said, ‘Because you’ve talked about your mental health, it gave me the courage to be honest about mine and get myself help, and you saved my life'. People don’t always understand what they’re asking of young actors emotionally. I remember having to advocate for younger performers and stepping in when people expected too much from them. I become very protective. I can hopefully leave the world a better place than I found it. The strength is in our vulnerability. "Hayden Panettiere’s final interview takes on haunting meaning after tragic death", Page Six (Aug. 17, 2026) External links nm0659363 Category:1989 births Category:2026 deaths Category:Actresses from the United States Category:Activists from New York (state) Category:Women activists from the United States Category:Actresses from New York (state) Category:Models from New York (state) Category:American country singer-songwriters Category:American people of Italian descent Category:Women activists from the United States Category:Bisexual people Category:Voice actresses