# Hayden Panettiere filmography and discography
**Hayden Panettiere** (born 1989; died August 16, 2026) was an American actress and singer whose screen work ran from soap operas and Pixar animation to the sci-fi series *Heroes*, the country-music drama *[Nashville](https://www.edgepedia.org/nashville-2012-tv-series)*, and the *Scream* films, and whose recorded output consisted mainly of Disney soundtrack singles and songs performed as [Juliette Barnes](https://www.edgepedia.org/juliette-barnes) on the *Nashville* soundtracks.[1](https://apnews.com/article/1d660d3989916c3fa00421d05e4d78e7) • [2](https://apnews.com/article/e2698cb754cedda1c7ddb09d9c262580)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born / died | 1989, Palisades, New York; August 16, 2026, Greenville, South Carolina, at age 36[1](https://apnews.com/article/1d660d3989916c3fa00421d05e4d78e7) |
| First roles | Playskool commercial at 11 months; Sarah Roberts on *One Life to Live* (1994–97) from age 4; Lizzie Spaulding on *Guiding Light* (1996–2000)[2](https://apnews.com/article/e2698cb754cedda1c7ddb09d9c262580) |
| Breakthrough roles | Sheryl Yoast in *Remember the Titans* (2000); Claire Bennet on *Heroes* (2006–2010)[2](https://apnews.com/article/e2698cb754cedda1c7ddb09d9c262580) |
| Defining role | Juliette Barnes on *Nashville* (2012–2018, six seasons); two Golden Globe nominations for Best Supporting Actress[3](https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/guide/hayden-panettiere-movies-ranked-by-tomatometer/) |
| Voice and game work | Dot in *A Bug's Life* (1998); Kairi in four *Kingdom Hearts* games; Sam in *Until Dawn* (2015)[2](https://apnews.com/article/e2698cb754cedda1c7ddb09d9c262580) • [4](https://as.com/meristation/series/la-prolifica-carrera-de-hayden-panettiere-en-hollywood-a-los-36-anos-su-filmografia-completa-y-todos-los-videojuegos-en-los-que-aparecio-f202608-n/) |
| Solo single | "Wake Up Call" (2008), released by Hollywood Records, which planned a debut album that did not appear[5](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000667430) • [6](https://musicsweek.com/detail/4926/Five-things-to-know-about-Hayden-Panettiere%E2%80%99s-music-and-acting-career) |
| Nashville singles | "Telescope" and "Love Like Mine," among others, released from *The Music of Nashville* soundtrack albums[5](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000667430) |
## Child actor beginnings
Panettiere entered the industry before she could talk, appearing in a Playskool commercial at 11 months old.[2](https://apnews.com/article/e2698cb754cedda1c7ddb09d9c262580) At four she was cast as Sarah Roberts on the ABC soap opera *One Life to Live*, a role she held from 1994 to 1997, and she then played Lizzie Spaulding on CBS's *Guiding Light* from 1996 to 2000.[2](https://apnews.com/article/e2698cb754cedda1c7ddb09d9c262580) As a preteen she also worked steadily as a voice actor in family films and had a recurring role as the long-lost daughter of the title character on Fox's *Ally McBeal*.[7](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/hayden_panettiere)
Her first major big-screen role was the voice of Dot, the younger sister of [Julia Louis-Dreyfus](https://www.edgepedia.org/julia-louis-dreyfus)'s Princess Atta, in Pixar's *A Bug's Life* (1998).[3](https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/guide/hayden-panettiere-movies-ranked-by-tomatometer/) Two years later, at age 10, she played the coach's daughter Sheryl Yoast in the Disney sports drama *Remember the Titans*, holding her own opposite [Denzel Washington](https://www.edgepedia.org/denzel-washington) in what the Associated Press called a breakthrough moment.[2](https://apnews.com/article/e2698cb754cedda1c7ddb09d9c262580) Through the 2000s she added teen-oriented leads in Disney's *Ice Princess* (2005) and *Bring It On: All or Nothing* (2006), and appeared in *Raising Helen* (2004) and *Racing Stripes* (2005).[3](https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/guide/hayden-panettiere-movies-ranked-by-tomatometer/) • [7](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/hayden_panettiere)
## Television
**Heroes.** Panettiere's major breakout came in 2006 as [Claire Bennet](https://www.edgepedia.org/claire-bennet), the cheerleader who discovers she can heal from any injury, on NBC's sci-fi series *Heroes* (2006–2010). The show's first season regularly drew over 14 million viewers, and the line "Save the cheerleader, save the world" made her character central to its appeal.[2](https://apnews.com/article/e2698cb754cedda1c7ddb09d9c262580) She won a 2007 Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress on [Television](https://www.edgepedia.org/television) for the role and was nominated again in 2008, 2009, and 2010.[8](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0659363/awards/)
**Nashville.** In 2012 she was cast as rising country superstar Juliette Barnes opposite [Connie Britton](https://www.edgepedia.org/connie-britton)'s Rayna Jaymes on ABC's musical drama *Nashville*, which ran six seasons through 2018.[2](https://apnews.com/article/e2698cb754cedda1c7ddb09d9c262580) • [3](https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/guide/hayden-panettiere-movies-ranked-by-tomatometer/) She was not originally envisioned as the series' main star, but her billing rose sharply after the pilot, a development she described as uncomfortable in her 2026 memoir *This Is Me: A Reckoning*.[2](https://apnews.com/article/e2698cb754cedda1c7ddb09d9c262580) The role earned her two Golden Globe nominations for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television.[3](https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/guide/hayden-panettiere-movies-ranked-by-tomatometer/) She took a roughly four-year break from acting after the series ended.[9](https://www.cinemablend.com/television/why-hayden-panettiere-4-year-acting-break-nashville-wrapped)
## Film
After *Heroes* ended, Panettiere moved into mainstream film comedy and horror with *I Love You, Beth Cooper* (2009) and *Scream 4* (2011), in which she introduced the horror-fan character Kirby Reed.[7](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/hayden_panettiere) She also appeared in the Oscar-winning documentary *The Cove* (2009), which featured her protest against dolphin hunting in Taiji, Japan, as a spokesperson for the Whaleman Foundation.[2](https://apnews.com/article/e2698cb754cedda1c7ddb09d9c262580) • [10](https://www.televisionacademy.com/bios/hayden-panettiere)
Her later credits include *Custody* (2016) with [Viola Davis](https://www.edgepedia.org/viola-davis), a return as Kirby Reed in *Scream VI* (2023), which became a box office hit, and the films *Amber Alert* (2024), *A Breed Apart* (2025), and *[Sleepwalker](https://www.edgepedia.org/sleepwalker-2026-film)* (2026).[2](https://apnews.com/article/e2698cb754cedda1c7ddb09d9c262580) • [4](https://as.com/meristation/series/la-prolifica-carrera-de-hayden-panettiere-en-hollywood-a-los-36-anos-su-filmografia-completa-y-todos-los-videojuegos-en-los-que-aparecio-f202608-n/) • [11](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0659363) On Rotten Tomatoes' Tomatometer ranking of her work, her highest-rated film is *Normal* (2003) at 100 percent and her lowest is *The Dust Factory* (2004) at 9 percent.[7](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/hayden_panettiere)
## Voice acting and video games
Beyond *A Bug's Life*, Panettiere voiced characters in animated films such as *Dinosaur* (2000) and *Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil* (2011).[3](https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/guide/hayden-panettiere-movies-ranked-by-tomatometer/) • [7](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/hayden_panettiere) In video games she was best known as the voice of [Kairi](https://www.edgepedia.org/kairi-kingdom-hearts) in four entries of the *Kingdom Hearts* series: *Kingdom Hearts* (2002), *Kingdom Hearts II* (2006), *[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep](https://www.edgepedia.org/kingdom-hearts-birth-by-sleep)* (2010), and *Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance* (2012).[4](https://as.com/meristation/series/la-prolifica-carrera-de-hayden-panettiere-en-hollywood-a-los-36-anos-su-filmografia-completa-y-todos-los-videojuegos-en-los-que-aparecio-f202608-n/) She played Samantha "Sam" Giddings in the 2015 game *Until Dawn*, a performance fans singled out after her death.[4](https://as.com/meristation/series/la-prolifica-carrera-de-hayden-panettiere-en-hollywood-a-los-36-anos-su-filmografia-completa-y-todos-los-videojuegos-en-los-que-aparecio-f202608-n/)
## Discography
Panettiere's solo recording career was brief. After songs on teen pop compilations, she signed to [Hollywood Records](https://www.edgepedia.org/hollywood-records) and released the single "Wake Up Call" in 2008; the label issued it digitally in August 2008 with plans to develop a debut album that never materialized.[5](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000667430) • [6](https://musicsweek.com/detail/4926/Five-things-to-know-about-Hayden-Panettiere%E2%80%99s-music-and-acting-career) Earlier, she had recorded singles for Disney soundtracks, including songs for *Ice Princess* and *Tiger Cruise*; her soundtrack recordings also include "My Hero Is You" (*Tiger Cruise*, 2004), "I Fly" (*Ice Princess*, 2005), "I Still Believe" (*[Cinderella III: A Twist in Time](https://www.edgepedia.org/cinderella-iii-a-twist-in-time)*), and "Cruella De Vil."[12](https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/00s/2007/BB-2007-01-13.pdf) • [13](https://shuiliangyin.com/uploads/files/202507191112503623.pdf)
Her most substantial recorded catalog came through *Nashville*, where her songs as Juliette Barnes became a real part of her musical output. Several were released as singles, including "Telescope" and "Love Like Mine"; "Telescope" served as the opening single from *The Music of Nashville: Season 1, Volume 1*, the show's debut soundtrack released in December 2012.[5](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000667430) • [6](https://musicsweek.com/detail/4926/Five-things-to-know-about-Hayden-Panettiere%E2%80%99s-music-and-acting-career) • [14](https://www.musictimes.com/articles/112578/20260817/hayden-panettieres-nashville-songs-made-her-real-country-act.htm) She continued recording for the show's soundtrack albums across its six seasons, with releases including *Hayden Panettiere as Juliette Barnes: Season 2* (2014) and duets with castmates such as Connie Britton ("He Ain't Gonna Change") and [Chris Carmack](https://www.edgepedia.org/chris-carmack) ("Can't Say No to You").[5](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000667430) • [15](https://snapshot.apple.com/us/person/6621211421)
## Awards
Panettiere's honors include the 2007 Saturn Award for *Heroes*, [Teen Choice Awards](https://www.edgepedia.org/teen-choice-awards) for choice TV actress in drama and action categories, a Newport Beach Film Festival Feature Film Award for Acting for *Shanghai Kiss* (2007), a Vail Film Festival Rising Star Award, and the 2008 Gretchen Wyler Award from the Hollywood Office of the Humane Society of the United States for her animal advocacy.[8](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0659363/awards/) • [16](https://www.encyclopedia.com/journals/culture-magazines/panettiere-hayden) Her two Golden Globe nominations for *Nashville* (2014 among them) were her closest brush with major television awards recognition.[8](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0659363/awards/) • [3](https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/guide/hayden-panettiere-movies-ranked-by-tomatometer/)
## References
1. [Hayden Panettiere, who starred in 'Heroes' and 'Nashville,' dies at 36, Associated Press](https://apnews.com/article/1d660d3989916c3fa00421d05e4d78e7)
2. [From 'Nashville' to 'Remember the Titans,' Hayden Panettiere's notable roles and where to watch, Associated Press](https://apnews.com/article/e2698cb754cedda1c7ddb09d9c262580)
3. [Hayden Panettiere Movies and TV Shows Ranked by Tomatometer, Rotten Tomatoes](https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/guide/hayden-panettiere-movies-ranked-by-tomatometer/)
4. [La prolífica carrera de Hayden Panettiere en Hollywood: su filmografía completa y todos los videojuegos, MeriStation (AS.com)](https://as.com/meristation/series/la-prolifica-carrera-de-hayden-panettiere-en-hollywood-a-los-36-anos-su-filmografia-completa-y-todos-los-videojuegos-en-los-que-aparecio-f202608-n/)
5. [Hayden Panettiere — Biography, Discography, Albums & Expert Reviews, AllMusic](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000667430)
6. [Five things to know about Hayden Panettiere's music and acting career, Musicweek](https://musicsweek.com/detail/4926/Five-things-to-know-about-Hayden-Panettiere%E2%80%99s-music-and-acting-career)
7. [Hayden Panettiere Movies & TV Shows List, Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/hayden_panettiere)
8. [Hayden Panettiere — Awards, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0659363/awards/)
9. [Why Hayden Panettiere Took A 4-Year Acting Break When Nashville Wrapped, CinemaBlend](https://www.cinemablend.com/television/why-hayden-panettiere-4-year-acting-break-nashville-wrapped)
10. [Hayden Panettiere, Emmy Awards and Nominations, Television Academy](https://www.televisionacademy.com/bios/hayden-panettiere)
11. [Hayden Panettiere, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0659363)
12. [The One That Got Away, Billboard (13 January 2007)](https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/00s/2007/BB-2007-01-13.pdf)
13. [Hayden Panettiere biography and discography listing](https://shuiliangyin.com/uploads/files/202507191112503623.pdf)
14. [Hayden Panettiere's 'Nashville' Songs Made Her a Real Country Act, Music Times](https://www.musictimes.com/articles/112578/20260817/hayden-panettieres-nashville-songs-made-her-real-country-act.htm)
15. [Hayden Panettiere — Movies, TV Shows, and Music, Apple Snapshot](https://snapshot.apple.com/us/person/6621211421)
16. [Panettiere, Hayden, Encyclopedia.com](https://www.encyclopedia.com/journals/culture-magazines/panettiere-hayden)
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