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Hayden Panettiere Reflects on Childhood Struggles and Resilience

1/17/2026

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Story summary

Hayden Panettiere, the actress starring in Sleepwalker, discusses her experiences as a child actress and the challenges of filming.
She regrets being hard on herself during youth.
She emphasizes self-love and resilience.
Panettiere plays a grieving mother haunted by her daughter's loss in Sleepwalker.
The film premiered on January 17, 2026.

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Story summary

Hayden Panettiere, the actress starring in Sleepwalker, discusses her experiences as a child actress and the challenges of filming.
She regrets being hard on herself during youth.
She emphasizes self-love and resilience.
Panettiere plays a grieving mother haunted by her daughter's loss in Sleepwalker.
The film premiered on January 17, 2026.