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Quick facts for kids Tavi Gevinson
Tavi Gevinson in 2013
Born	(1996-04-21) April 21, 1996 (age 29) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Education	Oak Park and River Forest High School
Occupation	Writer magazine editor actress

Tavi Gevinson was born on April 21, 1996. She is an American actress, writer, and magazine editor. When she was just twelve years old, she became well-known for her fashion blog called Style Rookie. By the time she was fifteen, she started focusing more on pop culture and discussions about women's rights. Tavi began acting in 2013. She later starred in the TV show Gossip Girl from 2021 to 2023.

Tavi Gevinson also started and led an online magazine called Rookie. This magazine was created mainly for teenage girls.

Early Life and Education

Tavi Gevinson was born in Chicago, Illinois. She grew up in a nearby town called Oak Park, Illinois. Her father, Steve Gevinson, was a high school English teacher. Her mother, Berit Engen, was a weaver and taught Hebrew part-time. Tavi and her two older sisters, Rivkah and Miriam, were raised in the Jewish faith. She attended Oak Park and River Forest High School and finished school in 2014.

Tavi's Amazing Career Journey

Starting with Style Rookie (2008–2011)

Tavi Gevinson started her fashion blog, Style Rookie, in 2008. She was only 11 years old! On her blog, she shared photos of herself in unique outfits. She also wrote about the newest fashion trends. Soon, her blog became very popular, getting almost 30,000 readers every day. Her father wasn't very interested at first. But then Tavi asked him if she could be interviewed by The New York Times for an article about young bloggers.

Because her blog was so successful, Tavi was invited to big fashion events. These included New York Fashion Week and Paris Fashion Week. She even traveled to Tokyo and Antwerp for fashion-related trips. A magazine called Pop paid for these trips. She also wrote articles for Harper's Bazaar and Barneys. Tavi helped style a photoshoot for BlackBook magazine. She was also a model for Rodarte's clothing line at Target stores. She even designed and sold her own T-shirt with another company. In 2010, she gave talks at a marketing conference in New York and at Idea City in Canada.

Some people were surprised by Tavi's early success in the fashion world. They wondered if she was getting help from her family. Some thought it was strange for a young person to be so involved in fashion. But Tavi said that many people at fashion week were there because of their name or money. She felt she was there because of her own hard work.

From Fashion to Rookie Magazine and Acting (2011–Present)

In early 2011, Tavi decided to write less about just fashion. She wanted to explore other creative things. She said, "Now I'm more interested in mixing fashion with other things I enjoy." Her own style also became simpler.

In the fall of 2011, when she was 15, Tavi started Rookie magazine. This online magazine focused on topics important to teenage girls. It was mostly written by teenage girls themselves. Famous people also wrote for it sometimes. In 2012, a special print version of the magazine, Rookie Yearbook One, was published. Tavi also gave a talk at TEDxTeen. She talked about how women are shown in popular culture. In November 2018, Tavi announced that Rookie magazine would close. It was no longer able to make enough money to keep going.

Tavi first acted in a short film in 2008. But she became more active in acting in 2012. That year, she used her voice for a character in an animated short film called Cadavar. She sang songs by Neil Young and Pet Shop Boys in the film. Also in 2012, Tavi filmed a role in the movie Enough Said. In 2013, she was interviewed in the documentary film The Punk Singer. She talked about the punk icon Kathleen Hanna. In 2014 and 2015, Tavi starred in a play called This Is Our Youth. She performed it in Chicago and on Broadway.

In 2015, she appeared as a guest star on the TV show Scream Queens. In 2016, she played Mary Warren in the play The Crucible on Broadway. Later that year, she played Anya in The Cherry Orchard, also on Broadway. She also sang a duet with Seth Bogart on his album in 2016.

Tavi Gevinson was called the "Queen of the Millennials" on a TV show. She also appeared on The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore.

Acting Roles in Film, TV, and Theater

Tavi Gevinson has acted in many different projects.

Film Roles

Television Roles

Theater Roles

Tavi's Involvement in Politics

During the 2012 US presidential election, Tavi Gevinson supported Barack Obama. She appeared in a public service announcement. This announcement was about women's rights. In it, she mouthed the words to the song "You Don't Own Me" by Lesley Gore. Tavi also organized a project to send "get well soon" cards to Malala Yousafzai. Malala was a fourteen-year-old girl from Pakistan. She was shot in October 2012 because she campaigned for education rights.

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  Tavi Gevinson in 2013