Chloé Hayden

Chloé Hayden
Born
Chloé Sarah Hayden

(1997-07-23) 23 July 1997 (age 27)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Occupations
  • Actress
  • activist
  • media personality
  • podcast host
  • author
Years active2016–present
Spouse
Dylan Rohan
​
(m. 2024)​
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2016–present
Subscribers136 thousand[1]
Total views42.27 million[1]
Last updated: 17 May 2024
WebsiteOfficial website

Chloé Sarah Hayden (born 23 July 1997) is an Australian actress, author, podcast host, social media personality, and an activist in the disability rights movement. After gaining early attention on social media, she became known for her performance of Quinn "Quinni" Gallagher-Jones in the Netflix comedy drama series Heartbreak High, for which she won an AACTA Award and was nominated for a Logie Award.

Diagnosed as autistic at a young age and later with ADHD, Hayden is also an advocate for disability rights and women's rights. She published the bestselling memoir Different, Not Less (2022) and hosts the podcast Boldly Me (2023–present).

Early life

Chloé Sarah Hayden[2] was born 23 July 1997 in Melbourne.[3] She grew up near the city of Geelong, Victoria.[4]

At the age of 13, she had attended ten different schools and had severe depression and anxiety as a result of severe bullying,[4] leading Hayden to be homeschooled.[5][6] She was diagnosed as autistic at age 13, and ADHD at age 22.[7][6] Hayden has also been diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, endometriosis, and adenomyosis.[8]

Hayden has a younger brother who is also autistic,[4] 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 Quinni Gallagher-Jones in the Netflix reboot of Heartbreak High.[12] Her character is autistic and was written with her input.[13] 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.[5]

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,[6] a part autobiography, part self-help book. Hayden stated, "I wrote this book because I wish I had it when I was diagnosed."[5][6]

Hayden appeared in the Women of the Year edition of the Australia Marie Claire.[14]

Since April 2023, she has hosted the podcast Boldly Me on Nova, in which she interviews several guests.[15][16][17]

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.[18]

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."[4]

She is a proponent of autism rights and neurodiversity movements.[6]

In 2023, Hayden and other fans[who?] accused Marvel Stadium of ableism after they were barred from a sensory room during a concert for Harry Styles in February 2023.[19] Marvel Stadium then stated that they would be building a second sensory room and retraining their staff.[20]

Personal life

Hayden became engaged to her boyfriend Dylan Rohan in December 2022. They got married on 13 January 2024.[21][22][23][24]

Hayden is Christian[25][26] and vegan.[5]

Awards and nominations

Award Year Category Result Ref.
AACTA Awards 2022 Audience Choice Award for Best Actress Won [27]
2024 Audience Choice Award for Favourite Australian Media Personality Nominated [28][29]
Geelong Youth Awards 2020 Youth Disability Inclusion Award Won [30][31]
Young Achiever Award Won
Logie Awards 2023 Graham Kennedy Award for Most Popular New Talent Nominated [32][33]
Marie Claire awards 2022 Marie Claire Rising Star Of The Year Won [14]
Wego Health Award 2020 TikTok Activist Won [34]
Aspect National Recognition Award 2019 N/A Won [35][36][37]


Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2017 Jeremy the Dud Heidi Short film
2021 Sister from the South Robyn
2022 Rostered On - Season 3: Counter Girls Grace Miniseries
2022 Embrace: Kids Herself Documentary film
Frankly Panelist
2022–2025 Heartbreak High Quinn "Quinni" Gallagher-Jones Main cast
2023 Play School Herself Featured guest; Episode: "Show Time 2"
2024 Inside[38][39]

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. ^ a b "About Chloé Hayden". YouTube.
  2. ^ Hayden, Chloé (6 May 2021). "Saying Goodbye to Princess Aspien". YouTube. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Chloé Hayden". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d 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.
  5. ^ a b c d 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.
  6. ^ a b c d e 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.
  7. ^ Trombka, James (October 2022). "Chloe Hayden: Breaking Stereotypes through Media". Kent State University. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  8. ^ Walker, Ian (29 July 2023). "Growing up, Heartbreak High's Chloé Hayden didn't see people like her in the media. Now she's leading the change". ABC News (Australia). Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  9. ^ @chloeshayden (14 December 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. ^ 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.
  13. ^ Clement, Charli (22 September 2022). "Why Heartbreak High's autistic queer representation is so groundbreaking". Digital Spy. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  14. ^ a b "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.
  15. ^ "Nova launches 'Boldly Me' with Chloé Hayden". Mediaweek. 27 April 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  16. ^ Boland, Bray (24 April 2023). "Chloé Hayden launches Boldly Me podcast". Radio Today Australia. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  17. ^ "Boldly Me". Nova (radio network). Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  18. ^ Gulla, Emily (14 September 2022). "Heartbreak High viewers are all praising the show for one important reason". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  19. ^ Sum, Eliza (26 February 2023). "Heartbreak High star accuses Marvel Stadium of ableism at Styles show". The Age. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  20. ^ Watson, Meg (28 February 2023). "Marvel Stadium announces changes after alleged ableism at Harry Styles show". The Age. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  21. ^ Hayden, Chloé (21 December 2022). "How you know you've found the one". Instagram. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  22. ^ Hayden, Chloé (18 December 2023). "ADHD mood is posting engagement party photos 11 months after said party and 3 weeks away from the wedding". Instagram. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  23. ^ "How 'Heartbreak High' Star Chloe Hayden Became A Powerful Force For Change". marie claire. 14 August 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  24. ^ Hayden, Chloé. "From this day on, now and forevermore 13.01.24". Instagram. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  25. ^ Hayden, Chloé (28 October 2021). Questionable Autism Merchandise (Videotape). YouTube.
  26. ^ Christian Advocate for ASD || Chloe Hayden - Part 1 || The Story with Jimmy Colefax, 18 January 2023, retrieved 9 January 2024
  27. ^ "Winners Announced for the 2022 AACTA Awards". Australian Film Institute | Australian Academy Cinema Television Arts. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  28. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  29. ^ "Winners & Nominees". Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  30. ^ "Geelong Youth Awards 2020". City of Greater Geelong. 29 July 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2023 – via YouTube.
  31. ^ "Who is Chloé?". Chloé Hayden. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  32. ^ Knox, David (19 June 2023). "Logie Awards 2023: nominees". TV Tonight. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  33. ^ Ma, Wenlei (30 July 2023). "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 31 July 2023.
  34. ^ Hayden, Chloé (15 October 2020). "Holy guacamole heck on toast, ya girl just won the WEGO health awards!". Facebook. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  35. ^ "Winning the Australian Autism Awards!". YouTube. 11 April 2019.
  36. ^ "Honouring our 2019... - Aspect - Autism Spectrum Australia". Facebook. 5 February 2021.
  37. ^ "We are so proud of... - Aspect - Autism Spectrum Australia". Facebook. 17 October 2022.
  38. ^ "Guy Pearce In Prison Drama 'Inside'". variety.com.
  39. ^ "Inside (2024) - The Screen Guide - Screen Australia". screenaustralia.gov.au. Retrieved 30 December 2024. Chloé Hayden - Michael Logo