This Is Me

Heroes and Nashville star Hayden Panettiere reclaims her story in a remarkably candid memoir. Hayden Panettiere's career in entertainment began before she could talk. From her first gig as a Michelin baby to roles in cult classics like Remember the Titans and Raising Helen, as well as popular soap operas Guiding Light and One Life to Live, Hayden built an impressive resume by the time she entered middle school. Throughout the early 2000s, she starred in millennial favorites like Racing Stripes, Heroes, and Scream 4 & VI and earned two Golden Globe nominations for her starring role of Juliette Barnes in Nashville. The squeaky-clean face of Neutrogena, she was Hollywood's girl next door and subjected to all the fame, attention, and expectations that came with it. In an era of relentless paparazzi with an appetite for celebrity breakdowns, naysayers were certain this young starlet would crash and burn. Not one to disappoint, she did. In this irreverent, intimate, and inspiring memoir, Hayden holds nothing back. What started as a fun job for a child took a decidedly darker turn as she came of age. She exposes the pressure and exploitation young stars face before they're old enough to know themselves, and how easy it is for them to lose control of their own narrative and, ultimately, their lives. Hayden was the target of brutal tabloid headlines picking apart her body, and she performed storylines onscreen that mirrored her real-life trauma. She suffered post-partum depression, addiction and recovery, domestic abuse, and the loss of her beloved little brother. Despite everything, Hayden managed to take these experiences, which she calls "lifequakes," and emerge from them stronger, no longer afraid to use her voice or show her true self. She's played the part of a misfit hero, a superstar, a survivor, a cheerleader, and an all-American fresh face. In THIS IS ME, Hayden stars in her most heart-wrenching and unforgettable role yet: herself. This is her story, on her terms.

Born and raised in New York, Hayden Panettiere seemed destined for superstardom from the moment she could walk. By the age of four she had already landed her first on-screen role, and the spotlight has never left her since, with a career spanning over 25 years. Hayden is likely best known for her roles as "Claire Bennet" on the NBC series Heroes and as "Juliette Barnes" in the ABC hit series Nashville, which earned her two Golden Globe nominations. She was memorably seen starring in Scream 4 and recently reprised her role in the newest installment in the franchise, Scream VI. Hayden was the cover girl for Neutrogena's worldwide campaign and remained a brand ambassador for nearly ten years. Most recently, she toplined Appian Way and Verdi Productions' Sleepwalker.