Hayden Panettiere is an American actress, and singer, who is most notable for the portrayal of Sheryl Yoast in the sports film entitled, Remember the Titans. She was born on August 21, 1989 in Palisades, New York, to Lesley R. Vogel and Alan L. Panettiere, a former actress and a fire department lieutenant. She was baptized with the real name of Hayden Leslie Panettiere and has an Italian descent. She has a brother named Jansen Panettiere, who is also an actor. In addition, Panettiere Entered the South Orangetown Middle School in New York and was a homeschooled student from grade nine until she finished high school. In the current years, Panettiere delayed her schooling to focus on her acting career. When she was 11 months old, Panettiere has already appeared in various commercials, like in one of the advertisements of Playskool.

Subsequently, Panettiere appeared in one of the soap operas of the ABC network entitled, One Life to Live, where she portrayed the role of Sarah Roberts, for three years. It was followed by a spot in another soap opera in CBS called, Guilding Light, portraying the role of Elizabeth ‘Lizzie’ Spaulding from year 1997 until 2000. Her role in Guilding light suffered from leukemia, to capture the attention of all the viewers to the disease as well as developing the consciousness of all the people. She then received a Special Recignition Award from the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. On the other hand, Panettiere appeared in the 1999 TV film entitled, Of You Believe, which earned her a nomination for the Young Artist Award for the Young Actress Age Ten of Under in the category for the Best Performance in a TV Movie or Pilot. She was also featured as the title role’s daughter in the TV series of Ally McBeal. She then had a spot in the series show of Malcolm in the Middle. Panettiere also appeared as a guest star in the drama series of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

Moreover, Panettiere has also earned much fame when she portrayed the role of Claire Benner in one of the TV series of NBC called, Heroes. For her portrayal on the series, Panettiere received many invitations in different conventions. On her film career, Panettiere lend her voice for the character of Dot in the animated film entitled, A Bug’s Life. She then includes in the 2000 sports film of Remember the Titans, where she portrayed the role of Sheryl Yoast, together with Denzel Washington and Will Patton. She was also included in the casts of the 2004 film of Tiger Cruise as well as in Raising Helen, which starred Kate Hudson. In year 2005, Panettiere starred in the film called, Racing Stripes. On the following year, she starred as Britney Allen in the third installment of the Bring It On film series called, Bring it On: All or Nothing, which also includes the stars of Solange Knowles and Rihanna. She then starred in the 2007 drama comedy film called, Shanghai Kiss, where she portrayed the role of Adelaide Bourbon.

On the following year, Panettiere appeared in the drama film entitled, Fireflies in the Garden, which also includes the stars of Julia Roberts and Ryan Reynolds as well as Emily Watson. In year 2009, Panettiere starred in the comedy film entitled, I Love You, Beth Cooper, where she portrayed the role of Beth Cooper alongside Paul Rust. O the following year, Panettiere signed on to portray the role of Amanda Knox in the notorious Amanda Knox: Murder on Trial in Italy. She had also lent her voice in for the role of Kate in the animated film of Alpha and Omega, which also starred Justin Long. In year 2011, Panettiere starred as Kirby Reed in the fourth installment of the horror film of Scream called, Scream 4.

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The “Hero” star, Hayden Panettiere was emotional as the Italian Appeals court threw out the verdict for Amanda Knox’s Murder case after four years of incarceration.  The 22-year-old actress starred in the “Amanda Knox: Murder on Trial in Italy” playing the role of the 24-year old Seattle honor student Amanda Knox who was accused of murdering her college roommate Meredith Kercher with her boyfriend Rafaelle Sollecito and acquaintance Rudy Guede.  “I was on the edge of my bed, my eyes welled up when I heard the verdict read,” the actress told Billy and Bush and Kit Hoover on Thursday’s Access Hollywood Live.  “It’s hard for me because I played her. I do feel like I have a certain connection with her,” she continued.  “It’s difficult for me to say that I’m not excited to see a young girl get a second chance at life and she does have a second chance, and I hope she makes the best of it.”

On the verdict for Amanda Knox, Hayden said, “Guilt or innocence, I don’t think anyone will ever know exactly what happened. It’s such a confusing case. I hope no one gets mad at me for saying that there’s a certain gift to be taken out of an experience like that, but it’s kind of human nature to have your sense of appreciation for things dulled over time.”   “I’m sure it’s been a nightmare for this girl, and I’d never try to imagine what she’s been through and how she feels, but there’s something to be said for getting that second chance.”

Currently starring on the movie “Fireflies in the garden” opposite Julia Roberts and Ryan Reynolds, Hayden feels like her Lifetime movie stands on its own and doesn’t need to shoot a new ending.  “I think the great thing about that film was that it ended. It was so fact based that it ended when she went to jail, regardless the ending wouldn’t change,” she explained.

Answering questions like would she consider doing a second movie about Amanda Knox, she said, “I just don’t know how differently they’d do the story or what they’d do it about and because it was such public knowledge. They had such facts and information,” she told Billy and Kit. “Now, if they did it about her being in jail, I feel like they would have to get her involved.”  Adding, “I’d definitely read another script about her… but doing another movie would depend on a whole lot of things though.”

The Amanda Knox case caused a great deal of emotion soliciting ample of contradicting statements from other Hollywood stars.  Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Kyle Richards immediately tweeted: “So happy Amanda Knox is free.  My heart goes out to her, her family and Meredith Kercher’s family.”  “Congratulations to amanda knox and the knox family for the overturning of her guilty verdict in italy. What a relief it must be for them!!” Newlywed Nick Lacheyposted.  Brody Jenner seemed surprised by the outcome, writing: “Wow Amanda Knox found not guilty? I am shocked.. What do u guys think?”