Hayden Panettiere, 'Heroes' and 'Nashville' actress, dies at 36, U.S. media reports

American actress Hayden Panettiere, famous for her roles in "Heroes" and "Nashville," died at 36 on August 16, 2026. Her father, Alan "Skip" Panettiere, said she "was an incredible light and a force of nature." Many fans remember her early work in "A Bug's Life" and "Remember the Titans."