Juliette Jarry-Rolland

**Juliette Christiane Jarry-Rolland** (née **Jarry**; born 18 February 1990) is a Maronan politician, model, and beauty pageant titleholder. Jarry-Rolland first received national attention after being crowned Miss Marone 2015, becoming the fourth woman from Ditrone to win the title. She entered politics as a member of the Socialist Party of Ditrone in 2022, being elected to the Regional Council of Ditrone in the 2022 regional election.

## Early life and education

Jarry-Rolland was born in Liris on 18 February 1990 to parents Grégoire (born 1959) and Liliane Jarry (née *Le Douget*; born 1962). Both of her parents worked in politics as members of the Socialist Party of Ditrone, with her father working as a communications advisor at the Regional Council of Ditrone, and her mother as a constituent relations specialist at the Council of Liris. Jarry-Rolland was raised in Saint-Gilles-lès-Liris, a suburb of Liris, and is the eldest of three children and only daughter; her younger brothers include Maxime (born 1992) and Loïc (born 1995).

Jarry-Rolland began her education in 1995, attending public schooling in Saint-Gilles-lès-Liris. While in school, Jarry-Rolland was a gifted student but a self-described "nerd," who struggled making friends and was teased for her physical appearance, including her red hair, pale skin, and tall and lanky build. Jarry-Rolland graduated from primary school in 2002, and later completed *collège* in 2005. She subsequently enrolled in Lycée Malor Tardivel in Liris, the most exclusive *lycée* in Ditrone, where she studied a *lycée académique* program in economics and social sciences, graduating with her *baccalauréat* with honors in 2008. After graduating, Jarry-Rolland enrolled in a CPGE course at Lycée Malor Tardivel, studying political science and public administration, and completing the course in 2010. Afterwards, Jarry-Rolland received admission to EEP Delmas, a *grande école*, where she completed a bachelor's degree in political science in 2011, and her master's degree in 2013. Prior to becoming Miss Marone, Jarry-Rolland worked as a community outreach organizer for the Socialist Party of Ditrone.

## Pageantry

### Miss Ditrone 2014

Jarry-Rolland began her pageantry career in 2014, after registering to compete in Miss Cerrain 2014. The pageant was held in August 2014, with Jarry-Rolland going on to win the title, qualifying her for Miss Ditrone 2014.

Miss Ditrone was later held in October 2014, where Jarry-Rolland advanced into the top five and was later crowned the winner. As Miss Ditrone, Jarry-Rolland was qualified for Miss Marone 2015.

### Miss Marone 2015

Miss Marone was held on 13 December 2014 in Dilles. In the competition, Jarry-Rolland advanced from the initial pool of 30 contestants into the top twelve, and later entered the top five as well. After reaching the top five, Jarry-Rolland was declared the winner, being crowned by outgoing titleholder Romane Vansteenkiste of Nord, becoming the fourth woman representing Ditrone to win the title. She additionally scored the highest on the General Knowledge Exam, with a score of 17.5.

As Miss Marone, Jarry-Rolland received tens of thousands of dollars worth of prizes and gifts on behalf of sponsors, and relocated to Delmas in order to fulfill her reign. As Miss Marone, Jarry-Rolland appeared as a contestant on the television series *Fort Malet*, worked as a model in various cities, and cohosted a weekly radio show on TM Radio. Jarry-Rolland represented Marone at Miss Parth 2015 in November 2015, and placed in the Top 20.

## Political career

Jarry-Rolland began her career in elected politics in 2022, after the Socialist Party of Ditrone confirmed that she had been selected to stand as a candidate for the party on the party's list in Cerrain for the 2022 regional election. The party ultimately won enough seats, and Jarry-Rolland was elected to the Regional Council of Ditrone. Following her election, she became the first former Miss Marone titleholder to be elected to a regional council.

As an elected official, Jarry-Rolland has particularly focused on women's issues, healthcare, and social services.

## Personal life

Jarry-Rolland has resided in Liris since 2021, having previously resided primarily in Delmas since winning Miss Marone. Jarry-Rolland is fluent in both Maronan and Ditrovian, and is proficient in Ditronian, but not fluent.

Jarry-Rolland married Maronan banker Frédéric Rolland in December 2022, following a three-year relationship. In December 2023, Jarry-Rolland announced that she was pregnant with their first child; she is due to give birth in June 2024.