Mamaw and Papaw Thermopolis

Rocky Thermopolis-Gianini

## Appearances

The Princess Diaries
The Princess Diaries, Vol. II: Princess in the Spotlight

The Princess Diaries, Vol. III: Princess in Love

The Princess Diaries, Vol. V: Princess in Pink

The Princess Diaries, Vol. VI: Princess in Training

The Princess Diaries, Vol. VI and a Half: The Princess Present

The Princess Diaries, Vol. VII: Party Princess

The Princess Diaries, Vol. IX: Princess Mia

The Princess Diaries, Vol. X: Forever Princess

From the Notebooks of a Middle School Princess: Royal Crown

Princess Lessons: A Princess Diaries Book

Perfect Princess: A Princess Diaries Book

Holiday Princess: A Princess Diaries Book

Rocky Thermopolis-Gianini

## Appearances

The Princess Diaries
The Princess Diaries, Vol. II: Princess in the Spotlight

The Princess Diaries, Vol. III: Princess in Love

The Princess Diaries, Vol. VI: Princess in Training

The Princess Diaries, Vol. VI and a Half: The Princess Present

The Princess Diaries, Vol. VII: Party Princess

The Princess Diaries, Vol. IX: Princess Mia

The Princess Diaries, Vol. X: Forever Princess

From the Notebooks of a Middle School Princess: Royal Crown

Princess Lessons: A Princess Diaries Book

Perfect Princess: A Princess Diaries Book

Holiday Princess: A Princess Diaries Book

**Shirley "Mamaw" Thermopolis and "Papaw" Thermopolis** are the parents of Helen Thermopolis and maternal grandparents of Mia Thermopolis and Rocky Thermopolis-Gianini.

## Biography

Mamaw and Papaw are from Versailles, Indiana. Papaw runs the Handy Dandy Hardware Store. They have two daughters, Marie and Helen Thermopolis. Helen left home when she was 18 and has only returned twice - both times with Mia. Marie dropped her son, Hank, off with Mamaw and Papaw just before Helen and Mia's second visit. Marie left to live on a commune.

### Mia's Freshman Year

Mamaw and Papaw come to Manhattan with Hank for the wedding that Clarisse attempts to throw for Helen Thermopolis and Frank Gianini. Mamaw somewhat hits it off with Clarisse and meets her for tea to continue planning the wedding. Mamaw become very concerned both times that Hank goes missing and does not seem to approve of him becoming an underwear model. She does not seem upset at Helen and Frank eloping (though Mia tells her mother that they are upset, as she knows this will make her happy). As Mamaw and Papaw leave she talks to Clarisse about baby names and planning a christening. Mamaw and Papaw call after Mia's press conference regarding the dresses that Sebastiano designed, announcing that all the proceeds would go to Greenpeace, to congratulate Mia.

### Mia's Sophomore Year

Mamaw and Papaw threaten to come to New York as they have not yet met Rocky Thermopolis-Gianini, so instead Helen and Frank decide to fly down to Indiana. While Helen and Frank are out of the house in Versailles they leave Rocky with Mamaw and Papaw, who do not get up when he cries, but comment upon his parents' return that he has quite the set of lungs. For Christmas, Mamaw and Papaw send Mia a Madame Alexander doll of herself, which she promptly gives away to Olivia, one of the tourists from the *Princess of the Seas.*

### Mia's Senior Year

Mamaw and Papaw come to New York for Mia's 18th birthday party. Helen and Frank schedule back to back tours to keep Mamaw and Papaw away from the loft. On Mia's birthday they come in to Mia's room with Rocky to wake her up before Helen ushers them out. She assures them that they will see Mia later. Mia joins Mamaw, Papaw, Helen, Frank, and Rocky at the zoo. Afterward they decide to get dinner at Applebees, as Papaw dislikes unfamiliar food. At dinner Mamaw suggests Mia should go to school for nursing, but Mia explains that as a princess that isn't really an option. Mamaw gets her hair styled by Paolo and she wears an evening gown to Mia's party, with Papaw in a tux.

## Physical Description

### Mamaw

Mamaw is described as soft and resembling a mom in a John Hughes film. She has bleach blonde hair and a large butt.

### Papaw

Papaw is described as very bony. He is always wearing a baseball cap and resembles an elderly Matt Damon.

## Personality and Traits

Mamaw and Papaw are both Republicans, who voted for George Bush Sr. and George Bush Jr. They did not support Helen's decision to have Mia, nor do they support the way that she has chosen to raise her.

Mamaw has a pet goat named Hazel.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 The Princess Diaries, Vol. II: Princess in the Spotlight
2. ↑ The Princess Diaries
3. ↑ Holiday Princess: A Princess Diaries Book
4. ↑ The Princess Diaries, Vol. III: Princess in Love
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 The Princess Diaries, Vol. VI: Princess in Training
6. ↑ The Princess Diaries, Vol. VI and a Half: The Princess Present
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 The Princess Diaries, Vol. X: Forever Princess