Claire Bennet remained important to Heroes Reborn, making Hayden Panettiere's absence from the revival all the more curious.

Hayden Panettiere, the actor who rose to fame as the indestructible cheerleader Claire Bennet on the hit NBC series Heroes, has died at the age of 36. Her representative confirmed the news on

As we wait for more information, one way for fans of Panettiere to process this heartbreaking news is by watching Hayden Panettiere movies and TV shows, and remembering her talent as an actor. And for self-proclaimed nerds who were addicted to TV,

Tim Kring, the creator and showrunner of the hit NBC show Heroes, is remembering cast member Hayden Panettiere after her death at 36. In an essay published by Variety on Tuesday, August 18, Kring wrote that the actress was “a seasoned professional” when she auditioned for the role of teen cheerleader Claire Bennet,

The longtime TV and film actor is remembered as 'an incredible light...who brought immeasurable love and joy to all who knew her.'

Jack Coleman, the “Heroes” actor who played the father of Hayden Panettiere’s Claire Bennet, posted an emotional tribute to his late co-star following her death this week at 36 years old. “I'm heartbroken.

Hayden Panettiere died, and the tributes have been pouring in, remembering the late actress. One of her most memorable roles was Claire Bennet, a high school cheerleader, on Heroes. The superhero series ran for four seasons on NBC with Panettiere playing Claire throughout the show’s run.