Hayden Leslie Panettiere (born August 21, 1989)
is an American actress and singer. Hayden was first known for her character of Sheryl Yoast in
Disney's
Remember the Titans during the early part of her career, and has reached a wider audience with her current starring role as
Claire Bennet on the
NBC television program
Heroes.
Early life
Panettiere was born and raised in
Palisades,
Rockland County,
New York.
[Hayden Panettiere. People.com.] She has one younger brother, fellow actor
Jansen Panettiere.
