Chloé Hayden
Born
Chloé Sarah Hayden

(1997-07-23) 23 July 1997
Melbourne, Australia
Occupations
  • Actress
  • activist
  • media personality
  • podcast-host
  • author
Years active2016–present
Partner(s)Dylan Rohan (2020–present; married)
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2016–present
Subscribers122 thousand[1]
Total views37.28 million[1]
Last updated: 28 May 2023
WebsiteOfficial website

Chloé Sarah Hayden[2] (born July 23, 1997)[3] is an Australian actress, social-media personality, activist in the disability rights movement,[4] podcast host, and author. As an actress, she is known for her role as Quinn "Quinni" Gallagher-Jones in the 2022 Netflix reboot of Heartbreak High.[4]

Early life

Hayden was born in Melbourne.[3] She grew up near the city of Geelong, Victoria.[5]

At the age of 13, she had attended ten different schools and had severe depression and anxiety as a result of severe bullying,[5] leading Hayden to be homeschooled.[6][7] She was diagnosed with autism at age 13, and ADHD at age 22.[8][7]

Hayden has a younger brother who is also autistic,[5] as well as an adopted brother and sister from Taiwan.[9]

Career

Hayden began posting to her YouTube channel in 2016, under the pseudonym Princess Aspien.[10] In 2020, she went viral after she posted a YouTube video criticizing Australian singer Sia's debut film Music for its portrayal of autism.[11]

In November 2021, she was cast as Quinn "Quinni" Gallagher-Jones in the Netflix reboot of Heartbreak High. Her character is autistic and was written with her input.[12] This makes Hayden one of the first autistic actors to portray an autistic main character. Hayden herself says that she loves playing an autistic character as she can freely stim.[6]

In August 2022, Hayden released the book Different, Not Less: A Neurodivergent's Guide to Embracing Your True Self and Finding Your Happily Ever After,[7] a part autobiography, part self-help book. Hayden stated, "I wrote this book because I wish I had it when I was diagnosed [with autism]."[6][7]

Hayden appeared in the Women of the Year edition of the Australia Marie Claire.[13]

Since April 2023, she has hosted the podcast Boldly Me on Nova, in which she interviews several guests.[14][15][16]

Public image and activism

Hayden's performance as Quinni in Heartbreak High was universally well-received, with many commending her for portraying a well-represented autistic character that isn't stereotyped.[17]

Hayden wishes to break existing autism stereotypes by talking about her experiences. She has stated, "I see autism as a superpower, if you look at people at the top of their fields, so many of them are on the spectrum."[5]

She is a proponent of autism rights and neurodiversity movements.[7]

In 2023, Hayden and other fans accused Marvel Stadium of ableism after they were barred from a sensory room during a concert for Harry Styles in February 2023.[18] Marvel Stadium then stated that they would be building a second sensory room and retraining their staff.[19]

Personal life

Hayden became engaged to her boyfriend Dylan Rohan in December 2022. Their wedding is planned for January 2024.[20][21][22]

Hayden is Christian[23][24] and vegan.[6]

Awards and nominations

Award Year Category Result Ref.
Wego Health Award 2020 TikTok Activist Won [25]
Geelong Youth Awards 2020 Youth Disability Inclusion Award Won [26][27]
Young Achiever Award Won
Marie Claire awards 2022 Marie Claire Rising Star Of The Year Won [13]
AACTA Awards 2022 Audience Choice Award for Best Actress Won [28]
Logie Awards 2023 Graham Kennedy Award for Most Popular New Talent Nominated [29][30]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2017 Jeremy the Dud Heidi Short film
2021 Sister from the South Robyn
2022 Counter Girls Grace Miniseries
2022 Embrace: Kids Herself Documentary film
Frankly Panelist
2022–present Heartbreak High Quinn "Quinni" Gallagher-Jones Main cast
2023 Play School Herself Featured guest; Episode: "Show Time 2"

Writing

  • Hayden, Chloé (2022). Different, Not Less: A Neurodivergent's Guide to Embracing Your True Self and Finding Your Happily Ever After. Millers Point, New South Wales: Murdoch Books. ISBN 978-1-922616-18-0. OCLC 1334121296.

References

  1. 1 2 "About Chloé Hayden". YouTube.
  2. ↑ Hayden, Chloé (6 May 2021). "Saying Goodbye to Princess Aspien". YouTube. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  3. 1 2 "Chloé Hayden". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  4. 1 2 Wright, Elizabeth; Young, Evan (12 December 2022). "Autistic Heartbreak High actress Chloé Hayden grew up thinking she 'wasn't supposed to exist'". ABC News (Australia). Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Boseley, Matilda (23 May 2020). "'It's a superpower': an autistic young woman takes her message of inclusion to TikTok". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  6. 1 2 3 4 Topsfield, Jewel (24 September 2022). "Chloé Hayden channels her anger at Sia into scriptwriting gold for Heartbreak High". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 Hayden, Chloé (2022). Different, Not Less: A Neurodivergent's Guide to Embracing Your True Self and Finding Your Happily Ever After. Millers Point, New South Wales: Murdoch Books. ISBN 978-1-922616-18-0. OCLC 1334121296.
  8. ↑ Trombka, James (October 2022). "Chloe Hayden: Breaking Stereotypes through Media". Kent State University. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  9. ↑ @chloeshayden (December 14, 2019). "Five years ago, my brother came home from Taiwan" (Tweet). Retrieved 28 May 2023 – via Twitter.
  10. ↑ Hayden, Chloé (5 February 2016). "This Is Me (aspergers)". YouTube. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  11. ↑ Eloise, Marianne (30 October 2022). "I Didn't Expect To See Real Autistic Representation On Screen. I Was Wrong". HuffPost UK. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  12. ↑ Clement, Charli (22 September 2022). "Why Heartbreak High's autistic queer representation is so groundbreaking". Digital Spy. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  13. 1 2 "See Chloé Hayden's Moving Acceptance Speech At Marie Claire's Women Of The Year Awards". Marie Claire. 10 November 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  14. ↑ "Nova launches 'Boldly Me' with Chloé Hayden". Mediaweek. 27 April 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  15. ↑ Boland, Bray (24 April 2023). "Chloé Hayden launches Boldly Me podcast". Radio Today Australia. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  16. ↑ "Boldly Me". Nova (radio network). Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  17. ↑ Gulla, Emily (14 September 2022). "Heartbreak High viewers are all praising the show for one important reason". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  18. ↑ Sum, Eliza (26 February 2023). "Heartbreak High star accuses Marvel Stadium of ableism at Styles show". The Age. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  19. ↑ Watson, Meg (28 February 2023). "Marvel Stadium announces changes after alleged ableism at Harry Styles show". The Age. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  20. ↑ Hayden, Chloé (21 December 2022). "How you know you've found the one". Instagram. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  21. ↑ Hayden, Chloé (2023-12-18). "ADHD mood is posting engagement party photos 11 months after said party and 3 weeks away from the wedding". Instagram. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  22. ↑ "How 'Heartbreak High' Star Chloe Hayden Became A Powerful Force For Change". marie claire. 2023-08-14. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  23. ↑ Hayden, Chloé (2021-10-28). Questionable Autism Merchandise (Videotape). YouTube.
  24. ↑ Christian Advocate for ASD || Chloe Hayden - Part 1 || The Story with Jimmy Colefax, retrieved 2024-01-09
  25. ↑ Hayden, Chloé (15 October 2020). "Holy guacamole heck on toast, ya girl just won the WEGO health awards!". Facebook. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  26. ↑ "Geelong Youth Awards 2020". City of Greater Geelong. 29 July 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2023 – via YouTube.
  27. ↑ "Who is Chloé?". Chloé Hayden. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  28. ↑ "Winners Announced for the 2022 AACTA Awards". Australian Film Institute | Australian Academy Cinema Television Arts. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  29. ↑ Knox, David (19 June 2023). "Logie Awards 2023: nominees". TV Tonight. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  30. ↑ Ma, Wenlei (2023-07-30). "Logie awards 2023: Crazy Fun Park beats Bluey, Sonia Kruger takes gold and Tony Armstrong's back-to-back win". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
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