Death of American actress Hayden Panettiere at 36

“A deep sadness.” American actress Hayden Panettiere, known for her roles in the television series “Heroes” and “Nashville”, died at the age of 36, media reported overnight from Sunday to Monday. The actress's father confirmed her death in a statement sent to ABC News. “It is with deep sadness that we announce the tragic death of our beloved Hayden. She was an incredible light and force of nature who brought immeasurable love and joy to everyone who knew her – and to the millions who watched her on screen,” her father wrote. Faced with this “unimaginable loss”, he asked to respect the family’s privacy. The circumstances of his death are not immediately known. An investigation was opened to determine them, according to celebrity media TMZ. Career since childhood Born in 1989, Hayden Panettiere began appearing on screens as a child. In addition to the series “Heroes” and “Nashville”, the actress starred in the films The Greatest Fight, Princess on Ice, Scream 4 and Scream VI. In her memoir published in May in English under the title This Is Me: A Reckoning, the actress spoke about her past as a child star under pressure and her experience with addiction.