Hayden Panettiere Played Two Different Characters On Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Hayden Panettiere, the talented actress known for her roles in *Heroes* and *Nashville*, made history by playing two different characters in the same Law & Order series. Panettiere first appeared on the show in 2001, when she was just 11 years old. She portrayed Ashley Austin Black in the episode "Abuse," which aired during the show's second season.

The episode revolved around a case where Corbin, Ashley's brother, was fatally hit by a car while running away from a suspicious man. It was later revealed that Ashley had been injuring herself in an attempt to seek attention from her parents. In 2005, Panettiere returned to Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as a teenager, playing the role of rebellious Catholic schoolgirl Angela Agnelli in the episode "Hooked."

Angela was involved in sex work to afford expensive clothing, and her best friend, Lisa, was HIV positive. The episode was filled with twists and turns, ultimately revealing Angela as the killer of Dr. Derek Tanner, who had prescribed Lisa's HIV medication. Angela accidentally shot Tanner while trying to retrieve a video tape of a threesome they had with him.