HAYDEN PANETTIERE PROFILE

Hayden Leslie Panettiere born August 21, 1989 is an American actress and Grammy-nominated singer. She came to professional prominence at the age of 10 with her portrayal of Sheryl Yoast in Disney's Remember the Titans, although for five years before that, Panettiere had held roles in 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 cheerleader Claire Bennet on the NBC television series Heroes.

Early life

Panettiere was born in 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 9th grade through high school. For now, Panettiere is postponing higher education in favor of an acting career.

Family - Panettiere was born and raised in Palisades, Rockland County, New York. Her mother is Lesley R. Vogel, a former soap opera actress, and her father is Alan L. “Skip” Panettiere, a fire department lieutenant. She has one younger brother, actor Jansen Panettiere.

Dating - She dated Stephen Colletti, of Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County and Heroes co-star Milo Ventimiglia.

Selected Filmography:

• Alpha and Omega (2010)
• Fireflies in the Garden (2009) Young Jane Lawrence
• I Love You, Beth Cooper (2009) Beth Cooper
• The Good Student (2009)
• Shanghai Kiss (2007) Adelaide
• Bring It On: All or Nothing (2006) Britney
• The Architect (2006) Christina
• Ice Princess (2005) Gen Harwood
• Racing Stripes (2005) Channing Walsh
• Raising Helen (2004) Audrey Davis
• The Dust Factory (2004) Melanie Lewis
• Normal (2003)
• Panic Room (2002)
• Joe Somebody (2001) Natalie Scheffer
• The Affair of the Necklace (2001) Young Jeanne
• Dinosaur (2000) Voice of of Suri
• Remember the Titans (2000) Sheryl Yoast
• Message in A Bottle (1999) Girl on Sinking Boat
• Pants on Fire (1999) 7-Year-Old Girl
• A Bug’s Life (1998) Voice of of Dot
• The Object of My Affection (1998) Mermaid