Hayden Panettiere Biography
Hayden Panettiere is an actress, model, and singer from the United States. She is best known for playing Claire Bennet in the NBC superhero series Heroes. Panettiere first appeared in commercials when she was eleven months and nine hours old, in an advertisement for a Playskool toy train. From 1994 to 1997, she played Sarah Roberts on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live.
Hayden Panettiere Age
Panettiere was born Hayden Lesley Panettiere on August 21, 1989, in Palisades, New York, USA. She is 33 years old as of August 2022.
Hayden Panettiere Height
Hay stands at a height of 5 ft (1.53 m) tall.
What is Hayden Panettiere’s Nationality?
She is an American national and citizen by birth. Hayden was born in Palisades, New York, United State of America. She is of mixed ethnicity/heritage/ancestry. Panettiere has a mixed heritage, with Italian, English, and German ancestry.
Hayden Panettiere Family Brother
Panettiere grew up in Palisades, New York, where she was born and raised. She is the daughter of former soap opera actress Lesley R. Vogel and Captain Alan Lee “Skip” Panettiere of the New York City Fire Department. Jansen Panettiere, an actor, was her younger brother.
Is Hayden Panettiere in a Relationship?- Husband- Daughter
Panettiere was in a romantic relationship with her ‘Heroes’ co-star Milo Ventimiglia from December 2007 to February 2009. Panettiere met former heavyweight world champion boxer Wladimir Klitschko in 2009. They began dating but split up after two years. They reconciled and resumed their romantic relationship in April 2013. They were officially engaged in October 2013. They welcomed their first child, a daughter named Kaya Evdokia Klitschko, in December 2014. Hayden’s mother confirmed in August 2018 that the couple had divorced but were still on good terms.
Hayden Panettiere Career
She made her first television appearance in a commercial for ‘Playskool Toy Trains.’ Panettiere’s advertising career continued with appearances as an infant and toddler for ‘McDonald’s,’ ‘Hershey’s,’ and ‘Nix Lice Shampoo.’ She was a pro-model for advertising agencies by the age of four. Her big break in television came with the role of ‘Sarah Roberts’ in the ABC soap opera ‘One Life to Live’ in 1994. The series lasted three years, until 1997. She began her career as ‘Lizzie Spaulding’ in the CBS soap opera ‘Guiding Light,’ which she starred in from 1998 to 2000. Panettiere appeared in the television film ‘If You Believe’ in 1999, earning her a nomination for the prestigious ‘Young Artist Awards.’
Panettiere’s first film was ‘The Object of My Affection,’ in which she played a mermaid. She appeared in a number of films, including Message in a Bottle, Remember the Titans, Joe Somebody, and The Affair of the Necklace.
Panettiere appeared as the title character’s daughter on Fox’s ‘Ally McBeal’ in 2002. She went on to have a prominent role in HBO Films’ ‘Normal,’ as well as a recurring role in ‘Malcolm in the Middle.’ She also appeared in two episodes of ‘Law & Order: Special Victims Unit’ as a guest star. She also appeared in ‘Tiger Cruise,’ a ‘Disney Channel’ film. Even though Panettiere had appeared in several television series by 2006, the big break eluded her until she was offered the role of ‘Claire Bennet.’
‘Raising Helen,’ in which she played Kate Hudson’s character’s adolescent niece; ‘Racing Stripes,’ in which she played one of the main roles; ‘Bring It On: All or Nothing,’ in which she appeared as a cheerleader; and ‘Shanghai Kiss,’ in which she played ‘Adelaide Bourbon.’ She also appeared as a voice actress in ‘Scooby Doo and the Goblin King,’ ‘Alpha and Omega,’ and ‘Hoodwinked Too! ‘Hood versus Evil.’ Panettiere made a guest appearance on MTV’s popular show ‘Punk’d’ in 2006. She hosted an episode of the new series in April 2012. She landed the lead role in the ABC musical drama ‘Nashville’ the same year. She was cast in the series opposite Connie Britton. She was a regular on the show for six seasons, until 2018.
Panettiere appeared in ‘Scream 4’ in the early 2010s. She played the character ‘Kirby Reed’ in the film. The role, which was the film’s highlight, earned her a lot of praise and acclaim. During this time, she also played ‘Red Riding Hood’ in the animated film ‘Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil.’ Panettiere co-starred in the 2016 film ‘Custody’ with Viola Davis. They had previously collaborated on ‘The Architect.’ She later appeared in the video game sequel ‘Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep.’ She then played the character ‘Xion’ in ‘Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance.’ Aside from acting, Hayden Panettiere has also pursued singing. She has performed songs for films such as ‘A Bug’s Life,’ ‘Tiger Cruise,’ and ‘The Hunger Games.’She has done a couple of modeling assignments as well. She was the cover girl for ‘Neutrogena’ and also appeared in the Heroes-themed ‘Got Milk?’ ad. She also worked as a designer for the handbag brand ‘Dooney & Bourke’ from 2007 to 2008, designing a limited edition hand bags. She also modeled for the brand.
Hayden Panettiere Net Worth
Hayden has an estimated net worth of 15 million dollars as of 2022.