Actress Hayden Panettiere, known for her roles in the television series "Heroes" and "Nashville," has died at the age of 36. Her representative confirmed the news to multiple U.S. outlets, including ABC News.
Details surrounding her death were not immediately available.
Panettiere's father, Skip Panettiere, released a statement expressing profound sadness and remembering his daughter as "an incredible light and a force of nature who brought immeasurable love and joy to all who knew her and to the millions who watched her onscreen."
Panettiere's career included a breakout role as Claire Bennet in the NBC superhero drama "Heroes" and a starring role as Juliette Barnes in the musical drama "Nashville." She also appeared in films such as "Remember the Titans" and "Raising Helen."