‘Scream 4’ Casting Director Recalls Hayden Panettiere’s “Fierce Warrior Nature” Helping Her Land Role

"The world is losing a very talented actress and beautiful soul," Nancy Nayor tells The Hollywood Reporter of the actress who died Sunday at age 36.

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‘A Breed Apart’ Director Recalls Hayden Panettiere’s “Dark” Energy on Set: “She Was Not OK”

Griff Furst also mentioned the actress's on-again, off-again boyfriend Brian Hickerson’s presence when he would visit the filming set.

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Neve Campbell and ‘Scream’ Stars Pay Tribute to Hayden Panettiere After Her Death: She “Brought a Magnetic Energy to Set”

The actress, who died at age 36, originated the role of Kirby Reed in 2011's 'Scream 4' and reprised the fan-favorite character in 2023’s 'Scream VI.'…

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‘Heroes’ Creator Tim Kring Pays Tribute to Hayden Panettiere as a ‘Singularly Talented Actor’ With a ‘Deep Understanding of Human Nature’

Hayden Panettiere was a seasoned professional by the time she auditioned for “Heroes” at the age of 16. But unlike many actors who start working as kids, Hayden had no sense of jaded child actor quality to her.

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Hayden Panettiere ‘Stuck Up for Background Actors When They Were Mistreated,’ Says ‘Heroes’ Co-Star

Sendhil Ramamurthy shared memories of his first time meeting Panettiere during auditions for the superhero drama…

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Hilary Duff Shares Memories of Hayden Panettiere as Young Stars Navigating Fame

"I so deeply wish this wasn’t the end for you," wrote Duff in her poignant tribute…

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John Irvin, Director of ‘Hamburger Hill,’ ‘Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy,’ Dies at 86

John Irvin, the British director of “Hamburger Hill,” the “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” miniseries and 1981’s “Ghost Story,” died Aug. 11. He was 86. His producers confirmed he died at the home of his sister-in-law in the U.K.

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