Hayden Panettiere, an actress with a huge body of work spanning TV, film, and videogames, has died at the age of 36.
Her death was announced by her father Alan "Skip" Panettiere in a statement released to ABC News which read: "It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of our beloved Hayden. She was an incredible light and a force of nature who brought immeasurable love and joy to all who knew her—and to the millions who watched her onscreen."
Panettiere appeared in television shows and movies for almost her entire life, but shot to fame in the 2000s for her role in Heroes as Claire Bennet. Her character was the driving force of much of the show's plot, and where the phrase "Save the cheerleader, save the world" originates.
While most of her major roles lied in TV and film–such as her role in Nashville, Bring It On: All of Nothing, and Scream 4—she had a small but impactful career in videogames, too.
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