Anastasie Riudavet

**Anastasie Marie Joséphine Volaire** (née **Riudavet**; born 17 July 1959) is a Maronan former beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Marone 1978. She had previously been crowned Miss Pitaine 1977 and Miss Sageau 1977, and placed as the first runner-up at Miss Marone, before assuming the title in July 1978 following the resignation of Babette de la Sierra. Riudavet was the sixth woman from Pitaine to win Miss Marone.

## Early life and education

Riudavet was born on 17 July 1959 in the town of Lurieux in the Sageau department to parents Jean-Claude (1927–2018) and Anne Riudavet (née *Forniel*; 1930–2017). The family was middle-class, with both of her parents working as civil servants for the departmental government. Riudavet was raised as the youngest of four children; her elder siblings include Jean-Pierre (born 1952), Catherine (born 1955), and Romain (born 1957).

Riudavet began her education in 1964, attending public schooling. She later completed primary school in 1971, and graduated from *collège* as well in 1974. She subsequently enrolled in a *lycée académique* program, studying literature and languages, and graduated in 1977. Following her graduation, Riudavet enrolled in IETS Maux-en-Pitaine to study for a *diplôme de technicien supérieur* (DTS) diploma in culinary arts, but dropped out from the program in 1978, after completing one year of studies.

## Pageantry

### Miss Pitaine 1977

Riudavet first began her pageantry career in May 1977, after registering to compete in Miss Sageau 1977, which she later won. As the winner, she was qualified to compete in Miss Pitaine 1977 as well, held in September 1977, which she also went on to win.

### Miss Marone 1978

As Miss Pitaine, Riudavet was qualified to compete in Miss Marone 1978. Miss Marone was held in December 1977 in Banoît, where Riudavet went on to advance into the Top 12 and Top 5, and ultimately was declared the first runner-up, behind winner Babette de la Sierra of Île-de-Marone. Following the pageant, Riudavet returned to her life in her hometown and continued her education.

In July 1978, de la Sierra suffered severe injuries from a horse riding accident, and resigned her title as Miss Marone. As the first runner-up, Riudavet was called to assume the title, becoming the new Miss Marone 1978 and relocating to Delmas to fulfill her newfound duties. During her reign, Riudavet resided in Delmas and worked as a promotional model and brand representative both domestically and internationally for Miss Marone and its sponsors. The Miss Marone Organization considers both de la Sierra and Riudavet to be former titleholders in their historic records. As Miss Marone, Riudavet represented Marone at Miss Parth 1978 in August 1978; she had just two weeks of preparation prior to having to depart for the pageant, and was reportedly "woefully underprepared" according to the Maronan media.

## Personal life

Riudavet began dating carpenter Arnaud Volaire in 1977, after having been classmates at their *lycée*. They became engaged in 1980, and later married in June 1981. Riudavet and Volaire had five children together: Madeleine (born 1983), Margaux (born 1985), Marie (born 1988), Charlotte (born 1992), and Jean-Claude (born 1996). The family resides in the town of Guincourt in the Sageau department.

## Notes

1.**^** Riudavet was originally the first runner-up, but became Miss Marone following the resignation of Babette de la Sierra.