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Sarah El-Mahmoud

Why Hayden Panettiere Took A 4-Year Acting Break When Nashville Wrapped

Hayden Panettiere as Juliette Barnes in Season 6 of Nashville.

The news of Hayden Panettiere’s death at the age of 36 is still a shocking and developing story in Hollywood. The actress -- known for the Scream films, Heroes and Nashville -- was reportedly found in cardiac arrest in her home in Greenville, South Carolina on Sunday afternoon. She was pronounced dead at the scene. As of late, the actress had returned to acting after a four-year break and, this year, she revealed why she took that hiatus.

Back in April, Panettiere actually spoke to Us Weekly about her break, which started after she spent six seasons as the lead of the drama series, Nashville. That break ended when she returned to the Scream franchise to reprise the role of Kirby Reed. In her words:

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