Chloé Hayden

Chloé Hayden
Chloé Hayden
Born	Chloé Sarah Hayden; 23 July 1997 (age 27); Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Occupations	Actress; activist; media personality; podcast host; author;
Years active	2016–present
Spouse	Dylan Rohan (m. 2024)
	YouTube information
Channel	Chloé Hayden;
Years active	2016–present
Subscribers	136 thousand
Total views	42.27 million
	Last updated: 17 May 2024
Website	Official 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. As an actor she was best known for her performance of Quinn "Quinni" Gallagher-Jones an autistic lesbian 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, 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 2019 Hayden won the Aspect National Recognition Award.^[11]^[12]^[13] In 2020, she went viral after she posted a YouTube video criticizing Australian singer Sia's debut film Music for its portrayal of autism.^[14] In November 2021, she was cast as Quinni Gallagher-Jones in the Netflix reboot of Heartbreak High.^[15] Her character is autistic and was written with her input.^[16] 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 [with autism]."^[5]^[6]

Hayden appeared in the Women of the Year edition of the Australia Marie Claire.^[17]

Since April 2023, she has hosted the podcast Boldly Me on Nova, in which she interviews several guests.^[18]^[19]^[20]

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.^[21]

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.^[22] Marvel Stadium then stated that they would be building a second sensory room and retraining their staff.^[23]

Personal life

Hayden became engaged to her boyfriend Dylan Rohan in December 2022. They got married on 13 January 2024.^[24]^[25]^[26]^[27]

Hayden is Christian^[28]^[29] and vegan.^[5]

Awards and nominations

Award	Year	Category	Result	Ref.
AACTA Awards	2022	Audience Choice Award for Best Actress	Won	^[30]
AACTA Awards	2024	Audience Choice Award for Favourite Australian Media Personality	Nominated	^[31]^[32]
Geelong Youth Awards	2020	Youth Disability Inclusion Award	Won	^[33]^[34]
Geelong Youth Awards	2020	Young Achiever Award	Won	^[33]^[34]
Logie Awards	2023	Graham Kennedy Award for Most Popular New Talent	Nominated	^[35]^[36]
Marie Claire awards	2022	Marie Claire Rising Star Of The Year	Won	^[17]
Wego Health Award	2020	TikTok Activist	Won	^[37]

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2017	Jeremy the Dud	Heidi	Short film
2021	Sister from the South	Robyn	Short film
2022	Rostered On - Season 3: Counter Girls	Grace	Miniseries
2022	Embrace: Kids	Herself	Documentary film
2022	Frankly	Herself	Panelist
2022–2025	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

^ ^a ^b "About Chloé Hayden". YouTube.
^ Hayden, Chloé (6 May 2021). "Saying Goodbye to Princess Aspien". YouTube. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
^ "Chloé Hayden". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
^ ^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.
^ ^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.
^ ^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.
^ Trombka, James (October 2022). "Chloe Hayden: Breaking Stereotypes through Media". Kent State University. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
^ 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.
^ @chloeshayden (14 December 2019). "Five years ago, my brother came home from Taiwan" (Tweet). Retrieved 28 May 2023 – via Twitter.
^ Hayden, Chloé (5 February 2016). "This Is Me (aspergers)". YouTube. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
^ "Winning the Australian Autism Awards!". YouTube. 11 April 2019.
^ https://www.facebook.com/AutismSpectrumAustralia/posts/honouring-our-2019-and-2018-inspiration-award-recipients-chloe-hayden-and-specia/10159216634786228/ ^{[bare URL]}
^ https://www.facebook.com/AutismSpectrumAustralia/posts/we-are-so-proud-of-chlo%C3%A9-hayden-who-continues-to-go-from-strength-to-strength-pr/10160469402641228/ ^{[bare URL]}
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ Clement, Charli (22 September 2022). "Why Heartbreak High's autistic queer representation is so groundbreaking". Digital Spy. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
^ ^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.
^ "Nova launches 'Boldly Me' with Chloé Hayden". Mediaweek. 27 April 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
^ Boland, Bray (24 April 2023). "Chloé Hayden launches Boldly Me podcast". Radio Today Australia. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
^ "Boldly Me". Nova (radio network). Retrieved 28 May 2023.
^ Gulla, Emily (14 September 2022). "Heartbreak High viewers are all praising the show for one important reason". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
^ Sum, Eliza (26 February 2023). "Heartbreak High star accuses Marvel Stadium of ableism at Styles show". The Age. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
^ Watson, Meg (28 February 2023). "Marvel Stadium announces changes after alleged ableism at Harry Styles show". The Age. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
^ Hayden, Chloé (21 December 2022). "How you know you've found the one". Instagram. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
^ 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.
^ "How 'Heartbreak High' Star Chloe Hayden Became A Powerful Force For Change". marie claire. 14 August 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
^ Hayden, Chloé. "From this day on, now and forevermore 13.01.24". Instagram. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
^ Hayden, Chloé (28 October 2021). Questionable Autism Merchandise (Videotape). YouTube.
^ Christian Advocate for ASD || Chloe Hayden - Part 1 || The Story with Jimmy Colefax, 18 January 2023, retrieved 9 January 2024
^ "Winners Announced for the 2022 AACTA Awards". Australian Film Institute | Australian Academy Cinema Television Arts. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
^ "Winners & Nominees". Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
^ "Geelong Youth Awards 2020". City of Greater Geelong. 29 July 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2023 – via YouTube.
^ "Who is Chloé?". Chloé Hayden. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
^ Knox, David (19 June 2023). "Logie Awards 2023: nominees". TV Tonight. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
^ 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.
^ Hayden, Chloé (15 October 2020). "Holy guacamole heck on toast, ya girl just won the WEGO health awards!". Facebook. Retrieved 28 May 2023.

External links

Chloé Hayden at IMDb
Official website

[YouTubeStatsChloé_Hayden-1] "About Chloé Hayden". YouTube.

[2] Hayden, Chloé (6 May 2021). "Saying Goodbye to Princess Aspien". YouTube. Retrieved 28 May 2023.

[tomatoes-hayden-3] "Chloé Hayden". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 28 May 2023.

[theGuardian2022-4] 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.

[smh-sia-5] 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.

[book-differentnotless-6] 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] "Winning the Australian Autism Awards!". YouTube. 11 April 2019.

[12] ttps://www.facebook.com/AutismSpectrumAustralia/posts/honouring-our-2019-and-2018-inspiration-award-recipients-chloe-hayden-and-specia/10159216634786228/ ^{[bare URL]}

[13] ttps://www.facebook.com/AutismSpectrumAustralia/posts/we-are-so-proud-of-chlo%C3%A9-hayden-who-continues-to-go-from-strength-to-strength-pr/10160469402641228/ ^{[bare URL]}

[14] 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.

[abc-2022-15] 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.

[16] Clement, Charli (22 September 2022). "Why Heartbreak High's autistic queer representation is so groundbreaking". Digital Spy. Retrieved 28 May 2023.

[Marie-2022-17] "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.

[18] "Nova launches 'Boldly Me' with Chloé Hayden". Mediaweek. 27 April 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.

[19] Boland, Bray (24 April 2023). "Chloé Hayden launches Boldly Me podcast". Radio Today Australia. Retrieved 28 May 2023.

[20] "Boldly Me". Nova (radio network). Retrieved 28 May 2023.

[21] Gulla, Emily (14 September 2022). "Heartbreak High viewers are all praising the show for one important reason". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved 28 May 2023.

[22] Sum, Eliza (26 February 2023). "Heartbreak High star accuses Marvel Stadium of ableism at Styles show". The Age. Retrieved 28 May 2023.

[23] Watson, Meg (28 February 2023). "Marvel Stadium announces changes after alleged ableism at Harry Styles show". The Age. Retrieved 28 May 2023.

[24] Hayden, Chloé (21 December 2022). "How you know you've found the one". Instagram. Retrieved 28 May 2023.

[25] 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.

[26] "How 'Heartbreak High' Star Chloe Hayden Became A Powerful Force For Change". marie claire. 14 August 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.

[27] Hayden, Chloé. "From this day on, now and forevermore 13.01.24". Instagram. Retrieved 20 January 2024.

[28] Hayden, Chloé (28 October 2021). Questionable Autism Merchandise (Videotape). YouTube.

[29] Christian Advocate for ASD || Chloe Hayden - Part 1 || The Story with Jimmy Colefax, 18 January 2023, retrieved 9 January 2024

[30] "Winners Announced for the 2022 AACTA Awards". Australian Film Institute | Australian Academy Cinema Television Arts. Retrieved 28 May 2023.

[31] "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 21 January 2024.

[32] "Winners & Nominees". Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts. Retrieved 11 February 2024.

[33] "Geelong Youth Awards 2020". City of Greater Geelong. 29 July 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2023 – via YouTube.

[34] "Who is Chloé?". Chloé Hayden. Retrieved 28 May 2023.

[35] Knox, David (19 June 2023). "Logie Awards 2023: nominees". TV Tonight. Retrieved 19 June 2023.

[36] 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.

[37] Hayden, Chloé (15 October 2020). "Holy guacamole heck on toast, ya girl just won the WEGO health awards!". Facebook. Retrieved 28 May 2023.

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Chloé Hayden

Early life

Career

Public image and activism

Personal life

Awards and nominations

Filmography

Writing

References

External links

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