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Hayden Panettiere
Background information
Birth name	Hayden Leslie Panettiere
Born	August 21, 1989 (1989-08-21) (age 19) Palisades, New York, U.S.
Genre(s)	Pop, dance, pop rock, teen pop
Occupation(s)	Actress, singer, model
Years active	1994 — present
Label(s)	Hollywood (2006 — present)
Website	www.haydenpanettiere.com

Hayden Leslie Panettiere (born August 21, 1989)¹ is an American actress and singer. Hayden was first known for her character of Sheryl Yoast in Disney's Remember the Titans during the early part of her career. As a child actress she also was in two soap operas, portraying Sarah Roberts on One Life to Live from 1994-1997, and Lizzie Spaulding on Guiding Light from 1996-2000. She reached a wider audience with her starring role as Claire Bennet on the 2006 NBC television series Heroes.

Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2.1 Actress 2.2 Singer 2.3 Endorsement 3 Personal life 3.1 Activism 4 Filmography 4.1 Video Games 5 Discography 5.1 Singles 5.2 Soundtracks and compilations 5.3 Music Videos 6 References 7 External links

Early life

Panettiere was born and raised in Palisades, Rockland County, New York, the daughter of Lesley R. Vogel, a former soap opera actress, and Alan L. "Skip" Panettiere, a fire department lieutenant.²³ She has one younger brother, fellow actor Jansen Panettiere.⁴

Panettiere attended South Orangetown Middle School in New York but, following seventh grade, finished her high school education via homeschooling⁵ and has postponed higher education in favor of an acting career, although she has expressed an interest in "continuing to learn."⁶

Career

Actress

Panettiere began modeling at the age of four months. She then began appearing in commercials at 11 months, first appearing in an advertisement for Playskool.⁷ She landed a role as Sarah Roberts on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live (1994-1997) and later as Lizzie Spaulding on the CBS soap opera Guiding Light (1997-2000). While on Guiding Light, Panettiere's character Lizzie battled leukemia, for which the show received a Special Recognition Award from the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society for bringing national awareness of the disease to the attention of daytime viewers.⁸

Panettiere appears as Claire Bennet in the NBC series Heroes as a high school cheerleader with regenerative healing powers. Due to her role on Heroes, she became a regular on the science fiction convention circuit, invited to attend conventions around the world in 2007, including GenCon, New York Comic-Con and Fan Expo Canada. In regard to the roles she has played, Panettiere admitted that options are sometimes limited because "people look at [her] as either the 'popular cheerleader' type or just 'the blonde'."⁹

She has appeared in over a dozen full-length feature films, several made-for-TV movies and provided the voice for Dot in A Bug's Life.¹⁰ She played the role of Coach Yoast's daughter, Sheryl, in the 2000 Disney film Remember The Titans. In addition, she voiced Kairi in the Kingdom Hearts series of video games for the PlayStation 2. Panettiere appeared on Fox's Ally McBeal as Ally McBeal's daughter, and had a recurring guest role on Malcolm in the Middle and guest starred in Law & Order: SVU. She starred in Bring It On: All or Nothing as a cheerleader and had a supporting role as Adelaide Bourbon in the recently released independent film Shanghai Kiss. She appeared in the Disney Channel film Tiger Cruise, playing the main role of a Navy brat, in Raising Helen, as the adolescent niece and in Ice Princess, as a popular student and rival skater.

She appeared in the drama film Fireflies in the Garden as a younger version of Emily Watson's character, Jane Lawrence. In June 2007, she signed with the William Morris Agency, after previously being represented by United Talent Agency.¹¹ Forbes estimated that she earned $2 million in 2007.¹²

In early 2007, Panettiere appeared on the syndicated Ashton Kutcher-produced show, Punk'd. The appearance was engineered by her mother and involved a male "fan" discussing her work with her, instigating a jealous reaction from the man's spouse. In December 2007 Panettiere was named GQ Magazine's Obsession Of the Year.

In September 2008, Panettiere appeared in a public service announcement (PSA) satire video on funnyordie.com entitled "Hayden Panettiere PSA: Your Vote, Your Choice".¹³ Again In October, Hayden appeared in another satirical PSA video on funnyordie.com entitled "Vote for McCain: He's just like George Bush, except older and with a worse temper".¹⁴

Panettiere will star in the teenage comedy Daydream Nation, written and to be directed by Michael Goldbach.¹⁵

Singer

Panettiere was nominated for a Grammy in 1999 for A Bug's Life Read-Along [2000].¹⁶ She recorded a song called "My Hero Is You" with a video for the Disney Channel movie she starred in, Tiger Cruise. She recorded a song titled "I Fly" for the Disney movie Ice Princess in which she co-starred. She recorded a song for the compilation Girlnext and another song for Girlnext 2. She also recorded a cover for DisneyMania 5. She recorded a song titled "Try" for the 2007 Bridge to Terabithia soundtrack and a ballad called "I Still Believe" for Cinderella III: A Twist in Time.

Panettiere's first single, "Wake Up Call", was digitally released on August 5 with Candie's premiering an ad campaign for the single in late July. Candie's will also provide additional promotion for the single with a television advertisement and a music video.¹⁷

Endorsement

In late 2006, Neutrogena made Panettiere the cover girl for their new worldwide ad campaign;¹⁸ following in the footsteps of actresses Kristin Kreuk, Josie Bissett, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Mandy Moore, Mischa Barton, Gabrielle Union and Jennifer Freeman.

In September 2007, Panettiere appeared in a Heroes-themed Got Milk? ad photographed by Annie Leibovitz.¹⁹

In February 2008, Kohl's announced that Panettiere would be their next Candie's spokesperson. She will be following the likes of Fergie, Hilary Duff, and Kelly Clarkson.²⁰

Personal life

In 2006, Panettiere began dating Stephen Colletti, the former Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County, star.²¹ The couple broke up in September 2007.²² In December 2007, it was widely reported that she was dating her Heroes co-star Milo Ventimiglia,²³²⁴ though Panettiere denied these reports in an interview with GQ.²⁵ These reports continued through the early part of 2008,²⁶²⁷ and several sources had reported that she asked Ventimiglia to move in with her.²⁸²⁹³⁰ In April 2008, during an interview on the BBC's The Chris Moyles Show to promote the second season of Heroes, Ventimiglia confirmed that he was dating Panettiere.³¹ They ended their relationship in February 2009.³²

Hayden has a tattoo across her back with the words "Vivere senza rimipianti"[sic] which is Italian for "To live without regrets" although the correct spelling is "rimpianti". ³³

Activism

On October 31, 2007, Panettiere joined with Sea Shepherd to try to disrupt the annual dolphin hunt in Taiji, Wakayama, Japan. She was involved in a confrontation between Japanese fishermen and five other surfers from Australia and the United States (including former Home and Away star Isabel Lucas) of the group. The confrontation lasted more than ten minutes before the surfers were forced to return to the beach, after which they left the country.³⁴ The fishermen consider the condemnation as an attack on their culture.³⁵

Panettiere told E! News that an arrest warrant has been issued in Japan for her interference in the dolphin hunt but her claim was later dismissed as not true by the Japanese Fisheries Agency.³⁶³⁷ In November 2007, she was awarded the "Compassion in Action Award" from the animal rights group PETA for her efforts to stop the dolphin hunt in Japan.³⁸ She is also a vegetarian.³⁹⁴⁰ Her activism was, however, criticized by most of the Japanese media since the public regarded this as an offense to their culture (see Taiji, Wakayama for details).

On January 28, 2008, Panettiere handed a letter of protest to the Norwegian ambassador in the United States arguing that Norway should stop its hunt for whales. She also delivered a letter to the Japanese ambassador calling for the end of Japan's hunting of whales. On the other hand, Panettiere defends the aboriginal whaling in the United States.⁴¹

In 2007, Panettiere became an official supporter of Ronald McDonald House Charities and is a member of their celebrity board, called the Friends of RMHC.⁴²

In May 2008, Panettiere was involved in an eBay auction to benefit SaveTheWhalesAgain.com. The auction included tickets to a fundraising dinner hosted at the Hollywood restaurant Beso, owned by Eva Longoria Parker, and a whale watching tour, with Panettiere, off the coast of Santa Barbara.⁴³ The same month, during an interview with Teen Vogue, Hayden explained how her fame gives her a platform for her activism: "The show Heroes put me in a place to speak for things that I'm passionate about."⁴⁴

In October 2008, Panettiere delved into the activities of the presidential election. Panettiere released a public service announcement through the website Funny or Die. In this video Panettiere mocks John McCain in a satirical tone on the subjects of his age and anger.⁴⁵ She subsequently made clear her intention to vote for Barack Obama, and urged other young people to vote.⁴⁶

Panettiere also appeared in a public service announcement with DC Shadow Senator Paul Strauss endorsing voting rights for the District of Columbia.⁴⁷

Filmography

Year	Film	Role	Other notes
1994—1997	One Life to Live	Sarah Victoria 'Flash' Roberts #3
1996—2000	Guiding Light	Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Spaulding #2	Nominated — YoungStar Award — Best Young Actress/Performance in a Daytime TV Series
1998	A Bug's Life	Dot (voice)	Animated film Nominated — Young Artist Awards — Best Performance in a Voice Over in a Feature or TV - Best Young Actress
	The Object of My Affection	Mermaid
1999	Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke	Young Doris Duke	Miniseries
	Message in a Bottle	Girl on Sinking Boat
	If You Believe	Young Susan Stone/Alice Stone, Susan's niece	TV Nominated — Young Artist Award — Best Performance in a TV Movie or Pilot - Young Actress Age Ten or Under
2000	Remember the Titans	Sheryl Yoast	Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actress Nominated — Phoenix Film Critics Society Award — Best Performance by a Youth in a Leading or Supporting Role Nominated — Nominated — Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards — Youth in Film also for Dinosaur
	Dinosaur	Suri (voice)	Animated film Nominated — Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards — Youth in Film also for Remember the Titans Nominated — YoungStar Award — Best Young Voice Over Talent
2001—2002	Ally McBeal	Maddie Harrington	10 episodes
2001	Joe Somebody	Natalie Scheffer	Nominated — Young Artist Award — Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress
	Law & Order: SVU	Ashley	episode: "Abuse"
	The Affair of the Necklace	Young Jeanne St.Rémy de Valois
2003	Normal	Patty Ann Applewood
2003—2005	Malcolm in the Middle	Jessica	TV series
2004	Lies My Mother Told Me	Haylei Sims	TV film
	The Dust Factory	Melanie Lewis
	Raising Helen	Audrey Davis
	Tiger Cruise	Maddie Dolan	TV film Nominated — Young Artist Award — Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special - Leading Young Actress
2005	Ice Princess	Gen Harwood
	Racing Stripes	Channing Walsh
	Law and Order: Special Victims Unit	Angela Agnelli	episode "Hooked"
2006	Bring It On: All or Nothing	Britney Allen
	The Architect	Christina Waters
	Mr. Gibb484950	Allyson 'Ally' Palmer	released on DVD as The Good Student
	Commander in Chief	Stacy	episode: "Wind Beneath My Wing"
2006—present	Heroes	Claire Bennet	Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress on Television — 2007 Nominated — Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress on Television — 2008 Teen Choice Award — 2007 — Choice TV Actress: Drama Teen Choice Award — 2008 — Choice TV Actress: Action Adventure Young Artist Award — Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Supporting Young Actress Nominated — Teen Choice Award — 2007 — Choice TV: Breakout
2007	Shanghai Kiss	Adelaide Bourbon	Newport Beach Film Festival — Feature Film Award for Acting
	Diary of a New Girl	Hannah Rochelle	voice
	Robot Chicken	guest	voice
2008	Fireflies in the Garden	Young Jane Lawrence
	Scooby-Doo and the Goblin King	Princess Fairy Willow	voice
2009	I Love You, Beth Cooper	Beth Cooper

Video Games

Year	Film	Role	Other notes
2002	Kingdom Hearts	Kairi
2006	Kingdom Hearts II	Kairi

Discography

Singles

Year	Title	Chart positions		Album
		U.S. Hot	U.S. Pop
2008	"Wake Up Call"	—	—

Soundtracks and compilations

Year	Title	Featured
2004	"Someone Like You" (Ft. Watt White)	The Dust Factory
2005	"My Hero Is You"	Tiger Cruise
	"I Fly"	Ice Princess Soundtrack and Disney Girlz Rock
2006	"Your New Girlfriend"	Girl Next Vol.1
2007	"I Still Believe"	Cinderella III: A Twist in Time
	"Try"	Music from and Inspired By Bridge to Terabithia and Disney Girlz Rock, Vol. 2
	"Cruella de Vil"	DisneyMania 5
	"Go to Girl"	Girl Next Vol.2

Music Videos

Year	Songs
2007	"I Still Believe"
2008	"Wake Up Call"

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to category:      Hayden Panettiere

• Hayden Panettiere's Official Website
• Hayden Panettiere at the Internet Movie Database
• Hayden Panettiere at People.com

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Persondata
NAME	Panettiere, Hayden
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Panettiere, Hayden Leslie
SHORT DESCRIPTION	Actress, singer
DATE OF BIRTH	August 21, 1989
PLACE OF BIRTH	Palisades, New York, United States
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH