Lise Camille

**Annelise Julianne** "**Lise**" **Benzakour** (née **Camille**; born 26 April 1986) is a Maronan businesswoman, television personality, and former model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Marone 2007. Camille had previously been crowned Miss Cherry 2006 and Miss Val-du-Verne 2006, and was the first woman from Val-du-Verne to be crowned Miss Marone. Camille represented Marone at Miss Parth 2007, where she was unplaced.

## Early life and education

Camille was born on 26 April 1986 in Delmas to parents Richard (born 1950) and Roxane Camille (née *Abou*; 1954–2008). Her father is Maronan and worked for the General Directorate of External Intelligence (DGIE), while her mother was Talmoonian and worked as a massage therapist; she later died of breast cancer in 2008, aged 54. Camille is the youngest of four children; her siblings include Lucille (born 1980), Jérémie (born 1982), and Christophe (born 1984).

Due to her father's job, Camille lived in various places throughout the world growing up, including Tiria, Drutan, Ditrovia, Barraco, Talmoon, and South Tarfica, until the family settled in Orebonne – her father's hometown – following her father's retirement from the DGIE in 2000, when Camille was 14. While living abroad, Camille attended Maronan international schools. She began *lycée* in 2001, and later received a *baccalauréat professionnel* in cosmetology in 2004. After graduating, Camille began working as a hairdresser in Orebonne.

## Pageantry

### Miss Val-du-Verne 2006

Camille began her pageantry career in 2006, after registering to compete in Miss Cherry 2006. She had admitted to not being a fan of pageants and having never seen Miss Marone, largely due to her upbringing spent abroad, but was inspired to compete after watching Miss Marone 2006 with friends. The pageant was held in June 2006, with Camille going on to win the title, qualifying her for Miss Val-du-Verne 2006.

Miss Val-du-Verne was later held in October 2006, where Camille advanced into the top five and was later crowned the winner. As Miss Val-du-Verne, Camille was qualified for Miss Marone 2007.

### Miss Marone 2007

Miss Marone was held on 16 December 2006 in Viersbourg. In the competition, Camille 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, Camille was declared the winner, being crowned by outgoing titleholder Ingrid Weinreb of Ambas, becoming the first woman representing Val-du-Verne to win the title.

As Miss Marone, Camille 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, Camille 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. Camille represented Marone at Miss Parth 2007 in November 2007, but was unplaced.

Camille was the center of controversy in August 2007, after paparazzi photographed herself and friends drunkenly partying in Dax, and dancing provocatively with men. Évelynne von Kupp condemned the photos, stating that it was "behavior unbefitting of a Miss Marone titleholder" and adding that she would "seriously consider" whether Camille could remain as Miss Marone, while Élisabeth Desjardins defended Camille, calling the photos "an invasion of privacy." Two days following the release of the photos, Camille issued a public apology, and von Kupp confirmed that Camille would be permitted to keep her title, as her actions did not violate Miss Marone titleholder rules.

## Post-pageantry

### Hair by Lise

In November 2008, Camille launched her own personal haircare brand, titled *Hair by Lise*. The brand debuted with a line of shampoos and conditioners. In 2011, the brand began to sell hair dye and hair masks, and began selling hair vitamin supplements as well in 2015. In 2017, Camille debuted her first hair extension line, and released a second hair extension line in 2020.

In addition to her haircare business, Camille also owns and manages a luxury hair salon in Delmas, also called Hair by Lise, which she opened in September 2014.

### Television

In 2008, Camille was cast on *Celebrity Big Brother 4*, the fourth season of the Maronan version of *Celebrity Big Brother*, and placed fourth. In 2010, she was cast in season six of *Danse avec les stars*, the Maronan version of *Dancing with the Stars*. She was partnered with professional dancer Tritan Maniani, and ultimately finished in sixth place.

In 2012, Camille participated in season four of *Je suis une célébrité, aidez-moi!*, the Maronan version of *I'm a Celebrity, Get Me out of Here!*, where she placed third. In 2015, Camille returned for *Celebrity Big Brother 15*, the fifteenth season of the Maronan version of *Celebrity Big Brother*, where she placed seventh.

In 2024, Camille became the host of *Love Island Marone*.

## Personal life

Camille has resided in Delmas since 2006, when she was first crowned Miss Marone.

Camille married Barracan-Maronan entrepreneur and social media influencer Youssouf Benzakour in August 2023, following a two-year relationship.