Hayden Panettiere, the actor who found fame in the TV shows Heroes and Nashville, has died aged 36.
The actor’s representatives have confirmed her passing, but no cause of death was given at this time.
“It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of our beloved Hayden,” the statement said.
“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.” They said.
Panettiere’s autobiograhy This Is Me: A Reckoning was released earlier this year and she revealed that she is bisexual.
Panettiere first came to prominence when she played Claire Bennet on the series Heroes which ran from 2006-2010. She also appeared in the 2006 teen film Bring It On All or Nothing, the Scream franchise, and Disney and Square Enix’s Kingdom Hearts games.
