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Quick facts for kids Tavi Gevinson
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 (born April 21, 1996) is an American actress, writer, and magazine editor. She became well-known at age twelve for her fashion blog, Style Rookie. By the time she was fifteen, she started focusing on pop culture and discussions about feminism.

Tavi began acting in 2013. She later starred in the TV series Gossip Girl from 2021 to 2023. She was also the founder and editor-in-chief of Rookie, an online magazine for teenage girls.

Early Life and Background

Tavi Gevinson was born in Chicago, Illinois. She grew up in the nearby town of Oak Park, Illinois. Her father, Steve Gevinson, was a high school English teacher. Her mother, Berit Engen, is a weaver and a part-time Hebrew teacher. Her mother grew up in Oslo, Norway.

Tavi's father was from an Orthodox Jewish family. Her mother, who was raised Lutheran, became Jewish in 2001. Tavi and her two older sisters, Rivkah and Miriam, were raised in the Jewish faith. Tavi had a Bat Mitzvah ceremony. She went to Oak Park and River Forest High School and finished in 2014.

Tavi's Career Journey

Starting with Style Rookie (2008–2011)

Tavi Gevinson started her fashion blog, Style Rookie, in 2008. She was only eleven years old at the time. The blog showed photos of Tavi in unique outfits. She also shared her thoughts on the latest fashion trends.

The blog quickly became very popular. It attracted almost 30,000 readers every day. Because of her blog's success, Tavi was invited to major fashion events. These included New York Fashion Week and Paris Fashion Week. She even traveled to Tokyo and Antwerp for fashion-related trips.

Tavi also wrote articles for magazines like Harper's Bazaar. She styled a photo shoot for BlackBook magazine. She also helped design a clothing line for Target. In 2010, she gave talks at a marketing conference and at Idea City in Canada.

Some people were surprised by Tavi's early success. Some wondered if she had help writing her blog. Others criticized her father for letting her miss school for fashion shows. A fashion editor even complained about a large bow Tavi wore blocking her view at a show. Tavi later said that many people on the internet have a problem with young people doing well. She felt she earned her place without special connections.

From Rookie Magazine to Acting (2011–Present)

In early 2011, Tavi decided to change her focus. She wanted to write about more than just fashion. She said she was looking for new ways to be creative. Her personal style also became simpler.

In the fall of 2011, when she was fifteen, Tavi started Rookie magazine. It was an online magazine mainly for teenage girls. It focused on topics important to them. Most of the articles were written by teenage girls themselves. Famous people also contributed to the magazine.

In 2012, a print version called Rookie Yearbook One was published. Tavi also gave a TEDxTeen talk in 2012. Her talk focused on how women are shown in popular culture. In November 2018, Tavi announced that Rookie magazine was closing. This was because it was no longer able to make enough money to keep going.

Tavi started acting in a short film in 2008. She became more active in acting in 2012. She voiced a character in the animated short film Cadavar. She also appeared in the film Enough Said. In 2014 and 2015, she starred in the play This Is Our Youth in Chicago and on Broadway.

She also had a guest role on the TV series Scream Queens in 2015. In 2016, she played Mary Warren in The Crucible on Broadway. Later that year, she played Anya in The Cherry Orchard. From 2021 to 2023, Tavi had a main role as Kate Keller in the TV series Gossip Girl. In 2023, she appeared in four episodes of American Horror Story: Delicate.

Acting Roles

Films

Television Shows

Theater Performances

Political Involvement

During the 2012 US presidential election, Tavi Gevinson supported Barack Obama. She appeared in a public service announcement for women's rights. In it, she mouthed the words to the song "You Don't Own Me" by Lesley Gore.

She also organized a project to send "get well soon" cards to Malala Yousafzai. Malala was a fourteen-year-old Pakistani girl who was shot in October 2012. This happened because she was campaigning for education rights.