Hayden Leslie Panettiere was born in Palisades, New York. Her parents are Lesley and Skip Panettiere. Hayden began her career in the entertainment industry when she was only 11 months old. At age 4, Hayden was cast to star in the soap opera " One Life To Live" and remained on the show until 1997.
Hayden was best known for her role as "Lizzie Spaulding", whom she has portrayed since 1996, on the daytime drama "The Guiding Light." However, Hayden became a household name when she began to play Claire, in the hit TV show Heroes.
Hayden was dating MTV Laguna Beach star Stephen Colletti for one year before calling it quits.
Did you know…
- Began her acting career at 11 months when she appeared in a commercial for Playskool.
- Her surname means "baker" in Italian language.
- She takes karate and boxing lessons.
- Her mother used to be an actress.
- Has two dogs, named Penny Lane and Madison.
- Her friends call her Hay-Hay or Hayd.
- After she reached highschool level she has been homeschooled.
- Hayden Panettiere has a tiny tattoo near her right ankle.
- Hayden drives a 2004 Porsche Cayenne S.
- She has appeared in about 50 commercials.