Hayden Panettiere

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Date of Birth:	21 August 1989
Birthplace:	Palisades, New York
Age:	20
First Name:	Hayden
Middle Name:	Leslie
Last Name:	Panettiere
Build:	Average
Height:	5' ?" (153 cm)
Eye Color:	Green
Hair Color:	Dyed Blonde
Star Sign:	Leo
Claim to Fame:	Lizzie Spaulding on The Guiding Light
Occupation:	Actress, Singer
Religion:	Roman Catholic
Occupation Category:	Actor
Nationality:	American
Alternative Names:	Hayden P, Mushroom, Hayd, Hayden Panettierre, Hayden Panetierre
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Biography for Hayden Panettiere

Hayden Leslie Panettiere (born Aug. 21, 1989 (23 years ago)) is an American actress and singer. She came to professional prominence at the age of eleven with her portrayal of Sheryl Yoast in Disney's Remember the Titans, although for half of her life immediately before that, Panettiere had held roles in each of two soap operas. She portrayed Sarah Roberts on One Life to Live from 1994-1997, and Lizzie Spaulding on Guiding Light from 1996-2000. Panettiere reached a wider audience with her starring role as Claire Bennet on the 2006 (6 years ago) NBC TV series Heroes.

Early years

Panettiere was born and partly 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. Panettiere, whose surname means "baker" in Italian, is of Italian descent. She has one younger brother, fellow actor Jansen Panettiere.

Although Panettiere attended South Orangetown Middle School in New York, she was educated at home from the 8th grade through high school. For now, Panettiere is postponing higher education in favor of an acting career.

Career

Actress

Panettiere began modeling when she was four months old. She first appeared in commercials at 11 months, beginning with an advertisement for Playskool. She landed a role as Sarah Roberts on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live (1994-1997), and she followed that up by playing the part of Lizzie Spaulding on the CBS soap opera Guiding Light (1997-2000). While on Guiding Light, Panettiere's character Lizzie battled leukemia. For drawing the attention of daytime viewers to the disease, and for improving national awareness, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society bestowed its Special Recognition Award upon.

Panettiere appears as Claire Bennet in the NBC series Heroes as a high school cheerleader with regenerative healing powers. Thanks to her role on Heroes, she became a regular on the science fiction convention circuit, invited to attend conventions around the world in 2007 (5 years ago), including GenCon, New York Comic-Con, and Fan Expo Canada. Panettiere has complained that her acting options are sometimes limited because "people look at [her] as either the 'popular cheerleader' type or just 'the blonde'."

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. She played the role of Coach Yoast's daughter, Sheryl, in the 2000 (12 years ago) Disney movie Remember The Titans. In addition, she voiced Kairi in the Kingdom Hearts series of 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 movie Shanghai Kiss. She appeared in the Disney Channel movie 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 movie Fireflies in the Garden as a younger version of Emily Watson's character, Jane Lawrence. In Jun. 2007 (5 years ago), she signed with the William Morris Agency, after previously being represented by United Talent Agency. Forbes estimated that she earned $2 million in 2007 (5 years ago).

In early 2007 (5 years ago), 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 dec. 2007 (5 years ago) Panettiere was named GQ Magazine's Obsession Of the Year. in Jul. 2007 (5 years ago), She wanted to play Amber Von Tussle in the 2007 (5 years ago) movie Hairspray.

In sep. 2008 (4 years ago), Panettiere appeared in a satirical video, a mock-PSA (public service announcement) on funnyordie.com entitled "Hayden Panettiere PSA: Your Vote, Your Choice". Again, in October, Panettiere 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".

In Jul. 2009 (3 years ago), Panettiere starred in the teen comedy I Love You, Beth Cooper. She is listed as a star in the provisional cast of a teenage comedy still in development, Daydream Nation, to be written and directed by Michael Goldbach.

Singer

Panettiere was nominated for a Grammy in 1999 (13 years ago) for A Bug's Life Read-Along (2000, 12 years ago). 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 (5 years ago) 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 Aug. 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 TV advertisement and a music video.

Endorsement

In late 2006 (6 years ago), Neutrogena made Panettiere the cover girl for their new worldwide ad campaign; following in the footsteps of actresses Kristin Kreuk (60 walls), Josie Bissett, Jennifer Love Hewitt (47 walls), Mandy Moore (45 walls), Mischa Barton (82 walls), Gabrielle Union and Jennifer Freeman.

In sep. 2007 (5 years ago), Panettiere appeared in a Heroes-themed Got Milk? ad photographed by Annie Leibovitz.

In Feb. 2008 (4 years ago), Kohl's announced that Panettiere would be their next Candie's spokesperson. She will be following the likes of Fergie (19 walls), Hilary Duff (101 walls), and Kelly Clarkson.

Personal life

2006, Panettiere began dating Stephen Colletti, the former Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County, star. The couple broke up in sep. 2007 (5 years ago). In dec. 2007 (5 years ago), it was widely reported that she was dating her Heroes co-star Milo Ventimiglia (4 walls), though Panettiere denied these reports in an interview with GQ. These reports continued through the early part of 2008 (4 years ago), and several sources had reported that she asked Ventimiglia to move in with her. In Apr. 2008 (4 years ago), 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. They ended their relationship in Feb. 2009 (3 years ago).

Hayden has a tattoo of the Italian words Vivere senza rimipianti[sic] running down the length of her left flank. The word rimpianti is misspelled in what otherwise would have meant "To Live Without Regrets."

Activism

On Oct. 31, 2007 (5 years ago), Panettiere joined with Sea Shepherd to try to disrupt the annual Dolphin (11 walls) 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 (22 walls)) 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. The fishermen consider the condemnation as an attack on their culture.

Panettiere told E! News that an arrest warrant has been issued in Japan for her interference in the Dolphin (11 walls) hunt but her claim was later dismissed as not true by the Japanese Fisheries Agency. In Nov. 2007 (5 years ago), she was awarded the "Compassion in Action Award" from the animal rights group PETA for her efforts to stop the Dolphin (11 walls) hunt in Japan. She is also a vegetarian. 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 Jan. 28, 2008 (4 years ago), 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.

In 2007 (5 years ago), Panettiere became an official supporter of Ronald McDonald House Charities and is a member of their celebrity board, called the Friends of RMHC.

In May 2008 (4 years ago), 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 (70 walls) Parker, and a whale watching tour, with Panettiere, off the coast of Santa Barbara. 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."

In Oct. 2008 (4 years ago), 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. She subsequently made clear her intention to vote for Barack Obama, and urged other young people to vote.

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

Panettiere is a teen ambassador for the Candie's Foundation, whose mission is to fight teen pregnancy. On May 6, 2009 (3 years ago) She participated in a town hall meeting in New York City alongside Bristol Palin on the issue of teen pregnancy.

Filmography

• One Life to Live
• Guiding Light
• A Bug's Life
• The Object of My Affection
• Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke
• Message in a Bottle
• If You Believe
• Remember the Titans
• Dinosaur
• Ally McBeal
• Joe Somebody
• Law & Order: SVU
• The Affair of the Necklace
• Normal
• Malcolm in the Middle
• Lies My Mother Told Me
• The Dust Factory
• Raising Helen
• Tiger Cruise
• Ice Princess
• Racing Stripes
• Law and Order: Special Victims Unit
• Bring It On: All or Nothing
• The Architect
• Mr. Gibb
• Commander in Chief
• Heroes
• Shanghai Kiss
• Diary of a New Girl
• Robot Chicken
• Fireflies in the Garden
• Scooby-Doo and the Goblin King
• I Love You, Beth Cooper
• Hoodwinked 2: Hood vs. Evil
• Alpha and Omega
• Carmel

Discography

• 2004 (8 years ago): "Someone Like You" (Ft. Watt White)
• 2005 (7 years ago): "My Hero Is You"
• 2005 (7 years ago): "I Fly"
• 2006 (6 years ago): "Your New Girlfriend"
• 2007 (5 years ago): "I Still Believe"
• 2007 (5 years ago): "Try"
• 2007 (5 years ago): "Go to Girl"
• 2008 (4 years ago): "Wake Up Call"

Music videos

• 2007 (5 years ago): "I Still Believe"
• 2008 (4 years ago): "Wake Up Call"

Video Games

• 2002 (10 years ago): Kingdom Hearts as Kairi
• 2006 (6 years ago): Kingdom Hearts II as Kairi

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