Rowan Blanchard Parents Elizabeth Blanchard and Mark Blanchard

May 2024 · 5 minute read

Rowan Blanchard parents Elizabeth and Mark Blanchard live in Los Angeles. Mark is originally from Brooklyn, New York.

Rowan is an American actress best known for her role as Riley Matthews in the Disney channel show, Girl Meets World. 

The young talent recently made headlines after appearing in the New York Fashion Week event Rodarte on February 10, 2023. Rowan scored the front-row seat alongside actresses like Brie Larson, Quinta Brunson, Beanie Feldstein, Aurora James, Molly Ringwald, and Natasha Lyonne. 

Blanchard, 21, started her acting career playing the character of Caitlin in the 2010 TV series, Dance-A-Lot Robot. Over the years, she has been a part of 21 movies and shows. Some of her famous works include Best Friends Whenever, Snowpiercer, The Goldbergs, Poker Face, and Spy Kids 4.

Rowan Blanchard Mom and Dad

Rowan Blanchard parents Mark Blanchard-Boulbol and Elizabeth Folk-Blanchard are both yoga instructors. 

Mark and Elizabeth first met in Tujunga, California in 1998 when Rowan’s mother walked into her father’s yoga studio. The two were immediately attracted to each other and soon started dating. 

Mark eventually proposed to Elizabeth during a flight to Maui, Hawaii. The couple got married after two years of dating in 2000. Their anniversary falls on the 19th of May.

Even after nearly 23 years, the pair has kept the spark in their marriage alive. Mark confesses that his love for Elizabeth has only grown in the last two decades. He considers himself the luckiest guy for getting the most beautiful and caring wife.

Mark Blanchard-Boulbol

Rowan Blanchard dad Mark is a yoga instructor and filmmaker.

Based in Los Angeles, he previously worked as a writer/director at Samadahi Entertainment Inc in 2015. There, he directed a short film titled Failing Hope. 

After leaving Samadahi, Mark worked on the movie A World Away as a writer and director. The 2019 film featured his children Rowan Blanchard, Carmen Blanchard, and Shane Blanchard in the roles of Jessica Patterson, Carmen Landry, and Ralphy, respectively. Similarly, actors like Landry Bender, Barbara Boyce, Will Burgess, David DeLuise, Julian Grey, and Frank Lawrence appeared in supporting roles.

The same year, Blanchard directed a short film titled Trusting Hope with Carmen and Rowan playing the characters of Sky and hope.

Besides his interests in filmmaking, Mark is a full-time yoga instructor. He previously owned a yoga studio named Mark Blanchard’s Power Yoga.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, Mark is a graduate of Northern Valley Regional Demarest High School. He completed his bachelor’s education at Hofstra University in New York.

Elizabeth Folk-Blanchard

Rowan Blanchard mom Elizabeth is also a yoga instructor like her husband Mark.

She is also the creative director for Goddess Moon Circles, a spiritual hub. The group practices different rituals and self-care routines among its members.

The Blanchard family faced a severe problem in 2022 when Elizabeth fractured her shin bones after suffering a fall. As per her Go Fund Me page, Blanchard was out to see a sunset when the accident happened. She wanted to take a picture of the sunset but realized that she had forgotten her phone at home. As she returned to bring her phone, she slipped on acorns and fell down a hill.

Her daughter Carmen shared an update on Elizabeth’s health on November 23. In the Instagram post, Carmen had undergone surgery to place a 14-inch rod and multiple screws. She also added that the fracture would have a lasting effect on her back and health.

Due to her injury, Carmen and Mark had to take extended leaves from their jobs to take care of Elizabeth. To support the family financially during the troubling times, her friends Lara Larkin, Vanessa Valmont, and Rebecca Prephan set up a Go Fund Me page. The page has collected over $15 thousand from 153 donors.

As of February 2023, Elizabeth is recovering well. However, the doctors have advised her not to do heavy lifting until at least March. 

Rowan Blanchard Grew Up With Two Siblings

Rowan Blanchard siblings are Carmen Blanchard and Shane Blanchard. 

Rowan is the eldest child in the family, whereas Shane is the youngest. The three Blanchards grew up in Los Angeles and appeared together in the 2019 movie A World Away, directed by their father Mark.

Carmen Blanchard

Carmen was born in Los Angeles, California, on September 8, 2003. She is currently 19 years old.

Blanchard started her acting career at the age of six in 2009. She first appeared in the TV series Encounters alongside Mauricio Mendoza, Ruth Livier, Denise Blasor, Chris Banda, and more.

Likewise, she also played the role of young Violet in a 2011 episode of American Horror Story. Carmen has been a part of five TV series and short films, including Jeremy Piven’s Beard and Trusting Hope.

Like her acting career, Blanchard’s social media influence is also on the rise. As of 2023, she has over 850 followers on Instagram but has shared only 14 posts.

Shane Blanchard

Rowan Blanchard younger brother Shane was born on January 31, 2006; he is 17 years old. 

Shane is an actor known for his performance in the 2015 short video Candy. Further, he appeared alongside his two sisters in the 2019 movie, A World Away. The film features the story of six kids on a trip to the Grand Canyon who get trapped in an unknown world.

Apart from acting, Shane is also a cosplayer and a TikTok personality. He is available on Instagram and TikTok under the username @shrekthe1ste. The young talent has over 1100 followers on Instagram and 700 followers on TikTok.

Rowan Is Close WIth Her Family

Rowan Blanchard family is incredibly proud of her accomplishments as a young actress.

While she has only appeared a few times with all her family members together in a public, the Girl Meets World actress loves spending her personal time with her siblings and parents. 

When Rowan’s mother suffered a fracture in November 2022, all the members of the family came together to take care of her. A 2021 thanksgiving photo shared by Carmen perfectly sums up the Blanchard family’s love for each other.

Rowan’s dad and mom have been incredibly supportive of her and her siblings’ careers in acting. Her mother also served as the manager of her three children.

Meanwhile, Rowan, Carmen, and Shane also share mutual respect and love for one another.

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