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Chloé Hayden

Actress, activist, podcast-host and author

Chloé Hayden

About

Chloé Hayden is an award-winning speaker, actor, author of a bestselling book, content creator with over a billion views, and a powerful disability rights activist and advocate. The heart of which these all intersect is Chloé’s passion for creating change, celebrating diversity, and pushing towards a better future.

Diagnosed as autistic and ADHD at the age of thirteen and feeling ostracised from society, Chloé started an anonymous blog to share her feelings and to find a community and ended up building something bigger than she ever dreamed. Now, Chloé is a powerhouse in advocacy and a worldwide known name. In 2022, Chloé starred as Quinni in Netflix’s hit series Heartbreak High and won the AACTA (Australian Academy of Cinema and Television) Audience Choice Award for Best Actress as well as the Marie Claire Women Of The Year 2022 - The Rising Star Award.

Chloé is the owner and creator of her disability clothing and support line, manufacturing sensory-friendly clothing and creating communication cards that are being used by psychologists, educators, and individuals globally. Her book ‘Different Not Less: A Neurodivergents Guide to Embracing Your True Self And Finding Your Happily Ever After’, released in August 2023,

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