Hayden Panettiere explains why she saw her mother as the 'boss' Hayden Panettiere has recalled developing a business-like relationship with her mother. 13 May 2026 Hayden Panettiere viewed her mom as her "boss" during her younger years. Hayden Panettiere has discussed her experience of child stardom The 36-year-old actress began her full-time career in 1994, when she played Sarah Roberts in the soap opera series One Life to Live, and Hayden has now recalled developing a business-like relationship with her mother, Lesley Vogel, who managed her career at the time.