Chloé Hayden
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Chloé Hayden | |
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Born | Chloé Sarah Hayden 23 July 1997 Melbourne, Australia |
Occupations |
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Years active | 2016–present |
Spouse |
Dylan Rohan (m. 2024) |
YouTube information | |
Channel | |
Years active | 2016–present |
Subscribers | 136 thousand[1] |
Total views | 42.27 million[1] |
Last updated: 17 May 2024 | |
Website | Official website |
Chloé Sarah Hayden (born 23 July 1997) is an Australian actress, social-media personality, activist in the disability rights movement, podcast host, and author. As an actress, she is known for her role as Quinni Gallagher-Jones in the 2022 Netflix reboot of Heartbreak High.
Early life[edit]
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 with autism at age 13, and ADHD at age 22.[7][6] Hayden has also been diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), 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[edit]
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 2019 Hayden won the Aspect National Recognition Award.[12][13][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[edit]
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 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[edit]
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[edit]
Award | Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
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AACTA Awards | 2022 | Audience Choice Award for Best Actress | Won | [30] |
2024 | Audience Choice Award for Favourite Australian Media Personality | Nominated | [31][32] | |
Geelong Youth Awards | 2020 | Youth Disability Inclusion Award | Won | [33][34] |
Young Achiever Award | Won | |||
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[edit]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 | ||
2022–2025 | Heartbreak High | Quinn "Quinni" Gallagher-Jones | Main cast |
2023 | Play School | Herself | Featured guest; Episode: "Show Time 2" |
Writing[edit]
- 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[edit]
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGc3ibRE3hQ
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/AutismSpectrumAustralia/posts/honouring-our-2019-and-2018-inspiration-award-recipients-chloe-hayden-and-specia/10159216634786228/
- ^ 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/
- ^ 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, 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[edit]
- Living people
- 1997 births
- 21st-century Australian actresses
- Actors with autism
- People with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
- Actresses from Melbourne
- Australian people of Irish descent
- Australian disability rights activists
- Australian Internet celebrities
- Australian activists with disabilities
- Autism activists
- Australian Christians
- Veganism in Australia