Hayden Panettiere's Most Iconic Screen Roles

Hayden Panettiere built a versatile career, starring in major television series and film franchises, leaving a lasting impact across genres like superhero drama, musical drama, and horror.

The top 3

  1. Breakthrough as Claire Bennet in 'Heroes': Panettiere gained widespread fame as Claire Bennet, the indestructible cheerleader, in the NBC superhero series 'Heroes' from 2006 to 2010, appearing in 73 episodes.
  2. Musical Success as Juliette Barnes in 'Nashville': She starred as the ambitious country singer Juliette Barnes in the ABC/CMT musical drama 'Nashville' for six seasons (2012–2018), earning two Golden Globe nominations and achieving 11 entries on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs charts.
  3. Fan-Favorite Return as Kirby Reed in 'Scream': Panettiere reprised her beloved role as Kirby Reed in 'Scream VI' (2023), a character who was a fan-favorite survivor from 'Scream 4' (2011) and returned as an FBI agent, marking her first film appearance after a career hiatus.

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