Hayden Panettiere shot to fame playing the cheerleader Claire Bennet in Heroes.
Hayden Panettiere's credits also include Raising Helen, The Architect, Shanghai Kiss, and she played the lead in Bring it On: All or Nothing.
In 2008 Hayden Panettiere modelled for clothing and footwear company Candies.
Also in 2008, Hayden Panettiere released a single, Wake Up Call.
Hayden Panettiere used to date Heroes co-star Milo Ventimiglia.
Hayden started acting at an early age.
Her mother is the actress Lesley R Vogel, and Hayden appeared in the US soap One Life to Live when she was just 4.