Hayden Panettiere is an American actress, model, singer and activist. She is known for playing cheerleader Claire Bennet on the NBC sci-fi series Heroes and Juliette Barnes in the ABC/CMT musical-drama series Nashville. A native of New York, she first appeared in a commercial at the age of 11 months. She received two nominations for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film, for her work on Nashville in 2012 and 2013.
Birth Name
Hayden Leslie Panettiere
Nickname
Hayd, Hayden P, Mushroom
Profession
Actress, Singer, Model, Activist
Genre
Pop / Rock
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
Independent
Nationality
American
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Hayden Panettiere was born on 21 August 1989, in Palisades, New York, USA.
Age
She’s currently 29 years old.
Sun Sign
Leo
Ethnicity
White
Religion
Roman Catholicism
Education
Hayden attended South Orangetown Middle School, New York. Since grade nine, she was homeschooled until the completion of her high school.
Family Details
- Father – Alan Lee “Skip” Panettiere (Fire Department Lieutenant)
- Mother – Lesley R. Vogel (Former soap opera actress)
- Siblings – Jansen Panettiere (Younger Brother) (Actor)
Marital Status
Single
Boyfriends / Spouse
Hayden Panettiere dated –
- Stephen Colletti (October 2006 – September 2008) – They dated from 2006 to 2008. They split in September 2008, which was confirmed by Hollywood.com
- Milo Ventimiglia (December 2007 – February 2009) – She dated her Heroes co-star Milo for a year. Their split was revealed by people.com.
- Harry Morton (2009) – They dated for a short time for 2 months from August to September 2009.
- Kevin Connolly (2009) – American actor Kevin Connolly dated for a brief time in late 2009.
- Wladimir Klitschko (December 2009 – May 2011; April 2013-2018) – Ukrainian heavyweight boxer was spotted with Hayden when she enjoyed eating her lunch alongside a pool. There is a 17-inch height difference between them. They dated for one and a half years from December 2009 until May 2011. After splitting in summer of 2011, the couple reconciled again in April 2013 (after two years). They got engaged in October 2013. The couple welcomed their first child, daughter Kaya Evdokia Klitschko on December 9, 2014. In August 2018, the news of her break-up from Wladimir came.
- Scotty McKnight (May 2011 – December 2012) – She dated NFL player from May 2011 until December 2012.
- Ali Raymi (2013-2014) – She was RUMORed to have had a fling with Yemeni three division Boxing World Champion, Ali Raymi during late 2013. He is around 16 years her senior.
- Brian Hickerson (2018-Present) – In August 2018, Hayden was first spotted with Brian Hickerson while having dinner at WeHo hotspot Craig’s. They are still going strong.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 2 inches
- In centimeters – 157.5 cm
- In meters – 1.57 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 53 kg
- In Pounds – 117 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 36-26-34
- Bust – 36 inches
- Waist – 26 inches
- Hip – 34 inches
- Bra Size – 34B
Body Build
Slim
Eye Color
Green
Hair Color
Blonde
Shoe Size
She wears a size 5 (US) shoe.
Dress Size
Her dress size is 4 (US).
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Her role as a cheerleader Claire Bennet on the NBC series Heroes (2006–2010).
Singer Debut
Wake Up Call is her first single which was released in 2008.
Film Debut
Hayden Panettiere debuted as a voice actress and voiced for the character called Dot in the 1998 American animated comedy-adventure film “A Bug’s Life”. Her first starring role as an actress was with the 1998 romantic comedy film “The Object of My Affection”, playing the role of Mermaid.
Television Debut
American television soap opera One Life to Live for her role as Sarah Victoria ‘Flash’ Roberts #3 from 1994 to 1997.
Singing Debut
She released her first single, Wake Up Call in 2008.
Brand Endorsements
She has appeared in several TV commercials for brands like Neutrogena, Got Milk?, Candies and Dooney & Bourke.
Awards & Nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Voice Over in a Feature or TV – Best Young Actress | A Bug’s Life | Nominated |
| 1999 | Best Performance in a TV Movie or Pilot – Young Actress Age Ten or Under | If You Believe | Nominated | |
| 2000 | YoungStar Awards | Best Young Actress/Performance in a Daytime TV Program | Guiding Light | Nominated |
| Best Performance in a Voice-Over Talent | Dinosaur | Nominated | ||
| Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actress | Remember the Titans | Won | |
| 2001 | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young Actress | Joe Somebody | Nominated | |
| 2004 | Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special – Leading Young Actress | Tiger Cruise | Nominated | |
| 2006 | Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Lead Actress | Heroes | Won | |
| 2007 | Saturn Awards | Best Supporting Actress on Television | Won | |
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actress: Drama | Won | ||
| Choice TV: Breakout | Nominated | |||
| Vail Film Festival | Breakthrough Actor of the Year Award | Hayden Panettiere | Won | |
| Newport Beach Film Festival | Feature Film Award for Acting | Shanghai Kiss | Won | |
| 2008 | Genesis Awards | Top Honor | Hayden Panettiere | Won |
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actress: Action Adventure | Heroes | Won | |
| Saturn Awards | Best Supporting Actress on Television | Nominated | ||
| 2009 | Nominated | |||
| 2010 | Nominated | |||
| 2012 | Satellite Awards | Best Actress – Television Series Drama | Nashville | Nominated |
| Golden Globe Awards | Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Nominated | ||
| 2013 | Nominated | |||
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actress: Drama | Nominated | ||
| 2014 | Prism Awards | Female Performance in a Drama Series Multi-Episode Storyline | Nominated | |
| 2015 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actress: Drama | Nominated | |
| People’s Choice Awards | Favorite Dramatic TV Actress | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | Critics’ Choice Television Awards | Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Nominated |
Hayden Panettiere Favorites
- Favorite Actors – Liam Neeson, Sean Connery, Al Pacino, Robert De Niro
- Favorite Shoes – Converse
- Favorite Actress – Meryl Streep
Hayden Panettiere Net worth
Hayden has an estimated net worth of $15 million dollars. She charges $75 thousand per episode for her work on Nashville.
Social Media Profiles
- Twitter – Hayden Panettiere
Some Lesser Known Facts About Hayden Panettiere
- She has appeared in many commercials. She first advertised for Playskool when she was just 11 months old.
- She then landed a role as Sarah Roberts on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live from 1994 to 1997.
- She has two pet dogs named Madison and Penny Lane.
- She is good friends with Daniella Morris and Miley Cyrus.
- She is the official supporter of Ronald McDonald House Charities.
- In 2004, Panettiere had her first starring role in the Disney Channel film Tiger Cruise.
- She rose to fame playing the role of a cheerleader Claire Bennet in the NBC series Heroes.
- Panettiere has voiced for several characters like Kairi in Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts II and Sam in Until Dawn video games.
- For her stellar performance in her debut film A Bug’s Life, she was nominated for a Grammy Award.
- In September 2008, Hayden Panettiere launched her own line of calfskin leather bags for the company Dooney & Bourke.
- In 2009, Panettiere was one of the celebrities featured in the coffee table book Room 23, produced by Diana Jenkins and photographed by Deborah Anderson.
- In April 2015, Panettiere joined the cast of Custody, alongside Viola Davis, whom she appeared with in 2006’s The Architect.
