Chloé Hayden

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

Chloé Hayden
Born (1997-07-23) 23 July 1997
Melbourne, Australia
Occupations
  • Actress
  • activist
  • media personality
  • author
Years active2016–present
Partner(s)Dylan Rohan (2020–present; engaged)
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2016–present
Subscribers77.2 thousand[1]
Total views16.23 million[1]
Last updated: January 10, 2023
WebsiteOfficial website

Early life

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

At the age of 13, she had attended ten different schools and suffered from 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 release Different, Not Less,[7] a part autobiography, part self-help guide book. Hayden stated, “I wrote this book because I wish I had it when I was diagnosed [with autism]."[6][7]

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

Public image and activism

Hayden's performance as Quinni in Heartbreak High was universally well-received with many commending it that it actually is a well represented autistic character that isn't for once stereotyped.[14]

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 accused Marvel Stadium of ableism after they were barred from a sensory room during a concert for Harry Styles in February 2023.[15] Marvel Stadium then stated that they would be building a second sensory room and retraining their staff.[16]

Personal life

Hayden has been in a relationship with Dylan Rohan since 2020.[17] They got engaged in December 2022.[18]

She is vegan.[6]

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Result Ref.
2020 Wego Health Award TikTok Activist Won [19]
Geelong Youth Awards Youth Disability Inclusion Award Won [20][21]
Young Achiever Award Won
2022 Marie Claire awards Marie Claire Rising Star Of The Year Won [13]
12th AACTA Awards Audience Choice Award for Best Actress Won [22]

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, Chloe (2022). Different, Not Less : A neurodivergent's guide to embracing your true self and finding your happily ever after. Millers Point, NSW: Murdoch Books. ISBN 978-1-922616-18-0. OCLC 1334121296.

References
  1. "About Chloé Hayden". YouTube.
  2. Hayden, Chloé (May 6, 2021). "Saying Goodbye to Princess Aspien". YouTube. Retrieved 2023-01-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "Chloe Hayden". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
  4. Wright, Elizabeth; Young, Evan (2022-12-12). "Autistic Heartbreak High actress Chloé Hayden grew up thinking she 'wasn't supposed to exist'". ABC News. Retrieved 2023-01-07.
  5. Boseley, Matilda (2020-05-23). "'It's a superpower': an autistic young woman takes her message of inclusion to TikTok". The Guardian. Retrieved 2022-12-29.
  6. Topsfield, Jewel (24 September 2022). "Chloe Hayden channels her anger at Sia into scriptwriting gold for Heartbreak High". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  7. Hayden, Chloe (2022). Different, Not Less : A neurodivergent's guide to embracing your true self and finding your happily ever after. Millers Point, NSW: 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 2022-12-31.
  9. @chloeshayden (December 14, 2019). "Five years ago, my brother came home from Taiwan" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  10. Hayden, Chloe (2016-02-05). "This Is Me (aspergers)". YouTube. Retrieved 2023-01-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. Eloise, Marianne (2022-10-30). "I Didn't Expect To See Real Autistic Representation On Screen. I Was Wrong". HuffPost UK. Retrieved 2023-01-07.
  12. Clement, Charli (2022-09-22). "Why Heartbreak High's autistic queer representation is so groundbreaking". Digital Spy. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
  13. "See Chloé Hayden's Moving Acceptance Speech At Marie Claire's Women Of The Year Awards". Marie Claire. 2022-11-10. Retrieved 2022-01-23.
  14. Gulla, Emily (2022-09-14). "Heartbreak High viewers are all praising the show for one important reason". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
  15. Sum, Eliza (2023-02-26). "Heartbreak High star accuses Marvel Stadium of ableism at Styles show". The Age. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
  16. Watson, Meg. "Marvel Stadium announces changes after alleged ableism at Harry Styles show". The Age. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  17. Ichchha (2022-09-13). "Heartbreak High: Who Is Chloe Hayden Boyfriend Dylan Rohan? Age Gap Family And Net Worth". Genius Celebs. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
  18. Hayden, Chloe (2022-12-21). "How you know you've found the one". Instagram. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
  19. Hayden, Chloé (October 15, 2020). "Holy guacamole heck on toast, ya girl just won the WEGO health awards!". Facebook. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
  20. City of Greater Geelong (2020-07-29). "Geelong Youth Awards 2020". Retrieved 12 November 2022 – via YouTube.
  21. "Who is Chloé?". Chloe Hayden. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  22. "Winners Announced for the 2022 AACTA Awards". Australian Film Institute | Australian Academy Cinema Television Arts. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
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