Hayden Panettiere’s life in photos: Remembering the actress before her death at 36”

From charming child star to Hollywood powerhouse, Hayden Panettiere left her mark on both television and film. Whether she was stealing the spotlight as a country superstar in “Nashville,” defying gravity as a cheerleader in “Bring It On: All or Nothing,” or opening up in her bestselling autobiography “This Is Me: A Reckoning,” she proved tenfold that she could do it all. As one of the 2000s hottest it-girls, Panettiere’s legacy will surely be remembered for years to come.

Ahead, take a look back on her multi-decade career as one of Hollywood’s most unforgettable leading ladies.