Tributes paid to Heroes actress Hayden Panettiere who has died aged 36

BBC Arts Monday 17 August 2026, 07:57 UTC 1 min read

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She starred in the TV shows Heroes and Nashville plus films Remember the Titans and Raising Helen.

Hayden Panettiere (PERSON) Nashville (LOCATION) Titans (ORG) Raising Helen (PERSON)

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