Hayden Leslie Panettiere was born and 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. She has one younger brother, fellow actor Jansen Panettiere. Hayden attended South Orangetown Middle School in New York but, following seventh grade, finished her high school education via homeschooling and has postponed higher education in favor of an acting career, although she has expressed an interest in continuing to learn.... 
HeroesResume (Filmography)
1994--1997
One Life to Live ... Sarah 'Flash' Roberts #3
1996--2000
Guiding Light ... Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Spaulding #2
1998
A Bug's Life ... Dot (voice)
The Object of My Affection... Mermaid
1999
Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke ... Young Doris Duke
Message in a Bottle ... Girl on Sinking Boat
If You Believe... Young Susan Stone/Alice Stone, Susan's niece
2000
Remember the Titans ... Sheryl Yoast
Dinosaur ... Suri (voice)
2001--2002
Ally McBeal ... Maddie Harrington
2001
Joe Somebody ... Natalie Scheffer
Law & Order: SVU ... Ashley ... episode: "Abuse"
The Affair of the Necklace ... Young Jeanne St.Remy de Valois
2003
Normal ... Patty Ann Applewood
2003--2005
Malcolm in the Middle ... Jessica
2004
Lies My Mother Told Me ... Haylei Sims
The Dust Factory ... Melanie Lewis
Raising Helen ... Audrey Davis
Tiger Cruise ... Maddie Dolan
2005
Ice Princess ... Gen Harwood
Racing Stripes ... Channing Walsh
Law and Order: Special Victims Unit ... Angela Agnelli ... episode "Hooked"
2006
Bring It On: All or Nothing ... Britney Allen
The Architect ... Christina Waters
Mr. Gibb ... Allyson 'Ally' Palmer
Commander in Chief ... Stacy ... episode: "Wind Beneath My Wing"
2006--present
Heroes ... Claire Bennet
2007
Shanghai Kiss ... Adelaide Bourbon
Diary of a New Girl ... Hannah Rochelle (voice)
Robot Chicken ... guest (voice)
2008
Fireflies in the Garden ... Young Jane Lawrence
Scooby-Doo and the Goblin King ... Princess Fairy Willow (voice)
2009
I Love You Beth Cooper ... Beth Cooper
Daydream Nation
Naomi & Ely's No Kiss List ... Naomi
2010
Carmel
Alpha & Omega ... Kate
One Life to Live ... Sarah 'Flash' Roberts #3
1996--2000
Guiding Light ... Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Spaulding #2
1998
A Bug's Life ... Dot (voice)
The Object of My Affection... Mermaid
1999
Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke ... Young Doris Duke
Message in a Bottle ... Girl on Sinking Boat
If You Believe... Young Susan Stone/Alice Stone, Susan's niece
2000
Remember the Titans ... Sheryl Yoast
Dinosaur ... Suri (voice)
2001--2002
Ally McBeal ... Maddie Harrington
2001
Joe Somebody ... Natalie Scheffer
Law & Order: SVU ... Ashley ... episode: "Abuse"
The Affair of the Necklace ... Young Jeanne St.Remy de Valois
2003
Normal ... Patty Ann Applewood
2003--2005
Malcolm in the Middle ... Jessica
2004
Lies My Mother Told Me ... Haylei Sims
The Dust Factory ... Melanie Lewis
Raising Helen ... Audrey Davis
Tiger Cruise ... Maddie Dolan
2005
Ice Princess ... Gen Harwood
Racing Stripes ... Channing Walsh
Law and Order: Special Victims Unit ... Angela Agnelli ... episode "Hooked"
2006
Bring It On: All or Nothing ... Britney Allen
The Architect ... Christina Waters
Mr. Gibb ... Allyson 'Ally' Palmer
Commander in Chief ... Stacy ... episode: "Wind Beneath My Wing"
2006--present
Heroes ... Claire Bennet
2007
Shanghai Kiss ... Adelaide Bourbon
Diary of a New Girl ... Hannah Rochelle (voice)
Robot Chicken ... guest (voice)
2008
Fireflies in the Garden ... Young Jane Lawrence
Scooby-Doo and the Goblin King ... Princess Fairy Willow (voice)
2009
I Love You Beth Cooper ... Beth Cooper
Daydream Nation
Naomi & Ely's No Kiss List ... Naomi
2010
Carmel
Alpha & Omega ... Kate