Hayden Panettiere, who starred in 'Heroes' and 'Nashville,' dies at 36

Hayden Panettiere attends amfAR Gala Los Angeles 2022 at Pacific Design Center on November 03, 2022 in West Hollywood, California. Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images hide caption

Hayden Panettiere, who starred in television series "Heroes" and "Nashville" has died, her representative confirmed to NPR in a statement.

In a statement by Panettiere's father, shared by Panettiere's representative, he said:

"It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of our beloved Hayden. She was 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," the statement said. "We ask for privacy as our family takes time to process this unimaginable loss."

A child actor since she was cast in various commercials as an 11-month-old, Panettiere grew into a prolific actress starring in soap operas, TV series and movies, including "Remember the Titans," as well as "Normal" and "Scream."

She was best known for her role as the country music star Juliette Barnes in the series "Nashville," a role that she said at times closely resembled her own life.

"I stopped being able to tell where the character started and where, you know, I ended like we were just mushed together," she told NPR 's All Things Considered in an interview in May.

The role earned Panettiere two Golden Globe nominations in 2013 and 2014 in the Best Supporting Actress category.