Jeanne Roost

**Jeanne Marie Jacqueline Poissonnier** (née **Roost**; born 19 February 1954) is a Maronan former model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Marone 1974. She had previously been crowned Miss Nord 1973 and Miss Grand-Nord 1973, becoming the first woman from Nord to win Miss Marone.

## Early life and education

Roost was born on 19 February 1954 in the town of Wal-du-Nord in the Grand-Nord department to parents Thomas (1923–2002) and Marie-Jeanne Roost (née *Lierde*; 1925–2007). She is of Maronan Clemish descent through both of her parents; her father worked in a automobile factory, while her mother was a secretary, and the family was working-class. Roost was raised as the youngest of four children; her siblings include Anne (born 1946), Guillaume (born 1949), and Étienne (born 1952).

Roost began her education in 1959, attending public schooling. While in school, Roost was not a strong academic achiever but was said to be popular and involved around school. She completed primary school in 1966, and later graduated from *collège* in 1969. Afterwards, Roost enrolled in a *lycée professionnel* program in esthetics, and graduated in 1971. She subsequently enrolled in IETS Flunkirk and received a *diplôme de technicien supérieur* (DTS) diploma in esthetics in 1973. Following her graduation, Roost began working as an esthetician in Flunkirk.

## Pageantry

### Miss Nord 1973

Roost first began her pageantry career in 1973, after registering to compete in Miss Grand-Nord 1973 in September 1973. She was ultimately selected as a contestant and went on to win the title. The title qualified her to compete in Miss Nord 1973 in October 1973, which she also went on to win.

### Miss Marone 1974

As Miss Nord, Roost was qualified to compete in Miss Marone 1974. Miss Marone was held in December 1973 in Acremesnil-sur-Maône, where Roost went on to advance into the Top 12 and Top 5, and ultimately was crowned the winner, becoming the first woman from Nord to be crowned Miss Marone. During her reign, Roost resided in Delmas and worked as a promotional model and brand representative both domestically and internationally for Miss Marone and its sponsors. As Miss Marone, Roost represented Marone at Miss Parth 1974 in August 1974, and placed as the first runner-up.

## Personal life

After crowning her successor at Miss Marone 1975 in December 1974, Roost returned to Delmas and began working professionally as a model. After one year in the profession, Roost decided to return to her hometown, as her boyfriend did not wish to move to Delmas and she did not want them to live apart from each other. Following her return to Flunkirk, Roost continued to work as an esthetician until leaving to become a homemaker in 1978.

Roost began a relationship with Maronan laborer Sébastien Poissonnier in 1973, shortly before beginning her career in pageantry. They remained together through her reign as Miss Marone, and became engaged in January 1976, later marrying in December of that year. Roost and Poissonnier have three children together: Daniel (born 1978), Nicolas (born 1980), and Aurélie (born 1983). The family relocated to Pays-du-Verne in 1979, settling in the town of Sainte-Anne-sur-Verne in the Verne-Intérieur department, where they continue to reside. Aurélie later placed as the second runner-up at Miss Verne-Intérieur 2001 and was a contestant at Miss Pays-du-Verne 2001.