Flora Coquerel

Flora Coquerel is a French model and beauty pageant titleholder known for her towering height and cosmopolitan background. Born on 14 April 1994 in Mont-Saint-Aignan, Normandy, she grew up in the towns of Lucé and Morancez before pursuing a diploma in international trade. Her career took off in 2013 when she won Miss Orléanais, making history as the first woman from the Centre-Val de Loire region to claim the Miss France crown. She was crowned Miss France 2014, succeeding Marine Lorphelin, and became the tallest Miss France ever elected.

Flora represented France on the global stage, competing at Miss World 2014 and later at Miss Universe 2015, where she placed in the Top 5 as third runner-up. Her strong interview skills were notable at Miss World, and she made history as only the second French woman to reach the Top 5 at Miss Universe, the first being Christiane Martel in 1953. Beyond pageantry, Flora has built a substantial social media presence, amassing over 600,000 followers on Instagram. She is of mixed-race heritage, with a French father and a Beninese mother, and has spoken proudly of representing a cosmopolitan France. As of 2025, she continues to work as a model and influencer, balancing her public persona with a background in international trade. Her natural beauty, slim physique, and striking 6'0" frame set her apart in the industry, and she remains a notable figure in French pageant history.