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Actress Hayden Panettiere Dies at 36 – News
Heroes, Scream cast member voiced Kairi, Xion in Kingdom Hearts games
Actress Hayden Panettiere died at 36 on Sunday, her family announced in a statement to ABC News. The investigation into her death is ongoing, but no foul play is suspected.
The actress voiced Kairi in Square Enix‘s Kingdom Hearts franchise from the first game to Birth by Sleep, and also voiced Xion in Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance.
Panettiere played Samantha “Sam” Giddings in the Until Dawn game series, providing the motion and facial capture, along with the voice for the character.
The actress was known for her role as the cheerleader Claire Bennet in the Heroes television series and Kirby Reed in the Scream film franchise. She also starred in the Nashville television series as the singer Juliette Barnes.
Panettiere began her acting career as a child in 1994 in the ABC soap opera One Life to Live and starred in numerous film and television roles throughout her career.
Panettiere released a number of songs during her career, including tracks from the Nashville series’ soundtrack.
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