Chloé Hayden

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 two Logie Awards.

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

Early life and education Chloé Sarah Hayden was born 23 July 1997 in Melbourne. She grew up near the city of Geelong, Victoria.

By the age of 13, she had attended ten different schools and had severe depression and anxiety as a result of severe bullying, She was diagnosed with autism at age 13, and ADHD at age 22.

Hayden has a younger brother who is also autistic,

Career Hayden began posting to her YouTube channel in 2016, under the pseudonym Princess Aspien. In 2020, she went viral after she posted a YouTube video criticizing Australian singer Sia's debut film Music for its portrayal of autism. In November 2021, she was cast as Quinni Gallagher-Jones in the Netflix reboot of Heartbreak High. Her character is autistic and was written with her input. 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.

Since April 2023, she has hosted the podcast Boldly Me on Nova, in which she interviews several guests.

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 is not stereotyped.

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." Marvel Stadium then stated that they would be building a second sensory room and retraining their staff.

Personal life Hayden became engaged to her boyfriend Dylan Rohan in December 2022. They got married on 13 January 2024.

Hayden is Christian and vegan. 2024 Audience Choice Award for Favourite Australian Media Personality

Youth Disability Inclusion Award

Young Achiever Award

2023 Graham Kennedy Award for Most Popular New Talent 2025 Best Supporting Actress

2022 Marie Claire Rising Star Of The Year

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