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Nathalie Marquay
Also known as Nathalie Marquay-Pernaut
Career
Active 1986 – present
Biography
About Nathalie Marquay
Nathalie Marquay-Pernaut, born on March 17, 1967, in Comines (Nord), Hauts-de-France, France, first came to public attention as Miss Alsace 1986. Her victory in the Miss France 1987 pageant made her the 57th woman to hold that title. She went on to compete internationally, finishing as the 6th runner-up at Miss World in 1987.
After her reign, Nathalie transitioned into television, working as a host and later as a columnist. She married Jean-Pierre Pernaut, the longtime anchor of TF1's 1 p.m. news, in June 2007; the couple met during the Miss France 2002 pageant. In 2025, she appeared in the second season of the reality show "The Power: Qui a le pouvoir ?" Now 59, she maintains an active presence on Instagram, where she shares her life with over 172k followers. She is French, with brown hair and brown eyes.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 1986-present (started around 19 years old; 40 years active)
- Birthplace
- Comines (Nord), Hauts-de-France, France
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
- Sexuality
- Straight
Body
- Hair Color
- Brown
- Eye Color
- Brown
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 172k (as of June 2026)
- Achievements
- Miss France 1987
Frequently asked
How did Nathalie Marquay meet her husband?
She met Jean-Pierre Pernaut during the Miss France 2002 pageant, several years before they married in June 2007.
What is Nathalie Marquay's connection to Miss France?
She was elected Miss Alsace 1986, then Miss France 1987, becoming the 57th Miss France, and later placed as 6th runner-up at Miss World 1987.
What are some career highlights after her Miss France title?
She worked as a TV host, participated in the 2025 season of 'The Power: Qui a le pouvoir ?', and has been active in media for nearly 40 years.
Did you know
- Nathalie Marquay was born on a Friday, March 17, 1967, and began her career at age 19 in 1986.
- She married Jean-Pierre Pernaut, the famous TF1 news anchor, in 2007; they met at the Miss France 2002 pageant.
- As Miss France 1987, she was the 57th titleholder and later became the 6th runner-up at Miss World.
- She is one of the few Miss France winners to have also competed in Miss World in the same year.
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