Hayden Panettiere Videos: 'flattered' to get Amanda Knox role: Knox was convicted last year - along with Raffaele Sollecito - of murdering British exchange student Meredith Kercher in Perugia, Italy. The Heroes actress says the script is "very well done" and she doesn't think anyone will have a problem with it. Panettiere would like to meet Knox to get a feel for the role, but says she doesn't think it will be possible.