Beth Chamberlin, who starred alongside Hayden Panettiere on the soap opera "Guiding Light," said she believed the late actress would overcome challenges and emerge as an even stronger performer.

"When I would hear about some of the troubled times that she was going through, I would think to myself, ‘She’s gonna get through this, and watch out world,’" Chamberlin told Fox News Digital. "Because when she gets through this, you are going to see some work on screen. You’re going to see things like you’ve never seen."

Panettiere, known for her roles in "Heroes" and "Nashville," was found dead on Aug. 16 in Greenville, South Carolina. She was 36 years old.

Panettiere's on-and-off boyfriend, Brian Hickerson, and his brother, Zach, reportedly called 911 after finding her unresponsive. Police later obtained a bag containing medication Panettiere had allegedly been taking. The Greenville County Coroner's Office confirmed preliminary autopsy results showed no signs of trauma contributing to her death, though the case remains under investigation. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has also been contacted to assist.

Panettiere's mother, Lesley Vogel, previously released a statement suggesting a "toxic individual" played a role in her daughter's death. "Although my daughter and I were estranged, it was not for lack of care or love," Vogel stated. "It was due to the involvement of a toxic individual who I believe led to her death. Hayden was a beautiful and talented young woman who unfortunately became involved with the wrong person, and although her family tried to extricate him from her life, we were unable to be successful."

Chamberlin remembered Panettiere as an "amazing, amazing child actor" who displayed extraordinary talent from a young age. "You’ve never seen anything like it, actually," Chamberlin said. "Acting requires a lot of work to create an emotional arc. Now in a soap opera, too, you have to remember everything's done in one take. It's a multi-camera shoot ... So you've got to get it right. And she was able to do that. With multiple pages, day after day."

Panettiere began her career as a baby in commercials before landing a role on "One Life to Live" at around age 4. Her major breakthrough came as Claire Bennet in the NBC drama "Heroes" (2006-2010), followed by her role as Juliette Barnes in "Nashville" (2012-2018).

Chamberlin expressed hope that Panettiere will be remembered for her immense talent. "I really want people to remember her for the extraordinary talent she was. Because she truly was," she said. "As I've said before, I think she was the most talented child actor that ever walked on a set."