Rowan Blanchard facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Rowan Blanchard
Blanchard in 2015
Born	(2001-10-14) October 14, 2001 (age 23) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actress activist
Years active	2006–present

Rowan Blanchard (born October 14, 2001) is an American actress. She started acting when she was very young. Many people know her from playing Riley Matthews in the Disney Channel show Girl Meets World (2014–2017). This role helped her become a popular teen star. She also starred in the action movie Spy Kids: All the Time in the World (2011). Later, she appeared in the TV series Snowpiercer (2020–2024) and the movie Crush (2022).

Rowan is also known for speaking out about important social issues. She supports many good causes. Time magazine even named her one of the "Most Influential Teens" in 2015.

Rowan Blanchard's Early Life

Rowan Blanchard was born on October 14, 2001. Her birthplace was Los Angeles, California, in the U.S. Her parents, Elizabeth and Mark Blanchard-Boulbol, are yoga teachers. Rowan has two younger siblings, a sister named Carmen and a brother named Shane. She was named after a character from a book called The Witching Hour.

Rowan's Acting Career

Rowan started acting when she was just five years old in 2006. Her first role was in the movie The Back-up Plan. She also appeared in the Disney Junior show Dance-a-Lot Robot.

Becoming a Spy Kid

In 2011, Rowan got a big role in the movie Spy Kids: All the Time in the World. She played Rebecca Wilson. This role earned her a nomination for a Young Artist Award.

Starring in Girl Meets World

In 2013, Rowan was chosen for the main role in the Disney Channel series Girl Meets World. This show was a sequel to the popular series Boy Meets World. Rowan played Riley Matthews, the daughter of the original show's characters, Cory and Topanga. She also sang the show's theme song with her co-star, Sabrina Carpenter.

Girl Meets World started in 2014 and ran for three seasons. Critics praised Rowan's acting in the show. One reviewer said she had the "same go-getter spunk" as the main character from the original series. Another called one of her performances "one of her best yet." For her work on Girl Meets World, Rowan received nominations for Kids' Choice Awards and Teen Choice Awards. While working for Disney, she also starred in the TV movie Invisible Sister in 2015.

Rowan Blanchard in 2017

Other TV Shows and Movies

From 2017 to 2018, Rowan had a recurring role on the ABC show The Goldbergs. She played a character named Jackie Geary. In 2018, she appeared in the movie A Wrinkle in Time. This film was based on a famous book. Rowan said she had a lot of freedom to improvise her lines in this movie.

In 2019, Rowan was cast in the TV series Snowpiercer. This show is a futuristic thriller. It is based on a movie from 2013. The series began in 2020. Rowan became a main cast member from the second season onwards. She worked with actress Jennifer Connelly on the show. Snowpiercer ran for four seasons and ended in 2024.

In 2021, it was announced that Rowan would star in the Hulu movie Crush. The movie was released in April 2022. It quickly became one of the most-watched films that week. Critics generally liked the movie and praised Rowan's performance. One critic called her "instantly likeable." In 2023, Rowan also made a guest appearance on the comedy-drama series Poker Face.

Rowan's Activism and Book

Rowan Blanchard is also known for being an activist. This means she speaks out about important issues she cares about. She often shares her thoughts on social media. She has spoken about topics like feminism and human rights. She even spoke at a conference for UN Women. Rowan started speaking out after she had a difficult experience when she was 12. She realized she had many followers online. She wanted to use her voice to help other young girls.

In February 2018, Rowan wrote and released a book called Still Here. She started writing it in 2015. The book is about growing up and the feelings that come with it. She said it's not just about being a teenage girl, but about growing up at any age.

Personal Life

In 2014, Rowan shared that she had been dealing with depression. She wrote that she learned to accept these feelings. She realized that difficult times are temporary. In 2016, Rowan shared that she is "open to liking any gender" and identifies as queer.

Filmography

Movies

Television Shows

Awards and Nominations

Rowan Blanchard has been nominated for several awards for her acting.

Images for kids

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  Rowan Blanchard in 2015

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  Rowan Blanchard in 2017

See also

In Spanish: Rowan Blanchard para niños