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Sophie Thalmann
Career
Active 1996 – present
Biography
About Sophie Thalmann
Sophie Thalmann is the 68th Miss France, a title she won in 1998. Born on May 7, 1976, in Bar-le-Duc, Grand Est, France, she is French and stands 5'11" with a slim build. Her journey to the crown began in 1996 when she became Miss Meuse, followed by Miss Lorraine, leading to her victory as Miss France 1998.
After her reign, Thalmann transitioned to television. She made her first TV appearances with Michel Drucker, then worked for Radio Bleu Sud Lorrain. In 1999, she was hired as co-host of Téléfoot on TF1, becoming the show's female emblem for three years. She also participated in other programs, including Y'a pas photo with Laurent Fontaine and Pascal Bataille. Passionate about horses, she hosted segments on the Equidia channel and authored several books on the equestrian world.
Thalmann married Belgian jockey Christophe Soumillon on July 22, 2006. The couple has three children: daughter Charlie (born September 2005), son Mika (born November 2008), and son Robin (born April 2017). With a career spanning decades, she remains recognized as a former French beauty pageant contestant and TV host.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 1996-present (started around 20 years old; 30 years active)
- Birthplace
- Bar-le-Duc, Grand Est, France
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
- Sexuality
- Straight
Body
- Hair Color
- Brown
- Eye Color
- Brown
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 19k (as of April 2026)
- Achievements
- Miss France 1998
Frequently asked
How did Sophie Thalmann's career transition from beauty pageants to television?
After winning Miss France 1998, she took her first television steps with Michel Drucker, worked for Radio Bleu Sud Lorrain, and in 1999 became co-host of Téléfoot on TF1, where she was the female emblem for three years.
What is Sophie Thalmann's connection to the equestrian world?
Passionate about horses, she hosted columns on the Equidia channel and wrote several books on the equestrian world. Additionally, she is married to Belgian jockey Christophe Soumillon.
Did you know
- Sophie Thalmann is the 68th Miss France, succeeding Patricia Spehar.
- She began her pageant career as Miss Meuse in 1996, then Miss Lorraine, before winning Miss France 1998.
- In addition to Téléfoot, she appeared on the TV program Y'a pas photo with Laurent Fontaine and Pascal Bataille.
- She has three children: Charlie, Mika, and Robin, born in 2005, 2008, and 2017 respectively.
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