Hayden Panettiere, star of 'Nashville' and 'Heroes,' dies at 36. Here is what we know

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Set us as preferred Hayden Panettiere, a two-time Golden Globe-nominated actor who had performed on screen since she was a toddler, died Sunday in Greenville, S.C.Panettiere, who earned acclaim for her roles as a cheerleader with supernatural powers on the TV show “Heroes” and as a troubled country music diva on the show “Nashville,” was 36.

She spoke frankly about her struggles with fame, addiction and mental health and published a candid memoir, “This is Me: A Reckoning,” three months ago.In the book, she describes suffering from body dysmorphia for years because of harsh tabloid coverage.Here is what we know about Panettiere’s death.

Paramedics responded to a 911 call regarding a reported cardiac arrest at an apartment complex, Judson Mill Lofts west of downtown Greenville, at approximately 1:51 p.m.Sunday, according to a statement from the Greenville County Coroner’s Office.Paramedics initiated “advanced cardiac life support measures,” but Panettiere could not be resuscitated, the statement read.

She was pronounced dead at 2:32 p.m.The coroner’s office completed an autopsy Monday, the statement read.“At autopsy no signs of trauma were discovered that would have contributed to the death,” the statement said.The cause of death remains unknown “pending further investigation and the completion of additional studies,” according to the coroner.

The investigation is ongoing.The Greenville Police Department said in a statement that Panettiere was unresponsive when officers and paramedics arrived.A preliminary investigation “has not indicated any signs of foul play or suspicious circumstances,” the statement reads.Police said an acquaintance of Panettiere, who is unnamed, called 911.The actor’s father, Alan Lee “Skip” Panettiere, a retired captain for the New York Fire Department, announced the actor’s death in a statement shared with The Times on Sunday.“It is with prof...