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Claire Bennet played by Hayden Panettiere

Name:
Claire Bennet
Location:
Odessa, Texas
Job:
Student
Family:
Adoptive parents: Mr & Mrs Bennet. Biological parents: (to be revealed)
Superpower:
Spontaneous regeneration

Claire is a high school cheerleader from Texas. Her life changes drastically when she discovers that she has the ability to heal herself when she's injured. She confides in her school friend Zach but swears him to secrecy as she's worried people will think she's a freak.

Her new-found ability makes her curious to find out more about her biological parents, but her adoptive father Mr Bennet seems keen to keep her past hidden. It becomes clear that Claire has a key role to play when Peter is given the cryptic instruction, "Save the cheerleader, save the world."


ACTOR INFO

Hayden Panettiere starred in the independent film "The Architect" opposite Isabella Rosselini. She co-stars in the upcoming "Shanghai Kiss," and as the lead in "Bring it On: All or Nothing." Training rigorously and executing her own stunts, she dazzled audiences in her role as a competitive ice skater in "Ice Princess".

Her other film credits include "Raising Helen," "Message In a Bottle" with Kevin Costner; "Object of My Affection" with Jennifer Aniston; and "The Affair of the Necklace" with Hilary Swank.

Other Characters

  • Mohinder
  • Claire
  • Peter
  • Nathan
  • Hiro
  • Isaac
  • Matt
  • Niki
  • DL
  • Ando
  • Mr Bennet
  • Sylar


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