Revealed to the general public thanks to her coronation of Miss France 1987, Nathalie Marquay-Pernaut has multiplied experiences throughout her career. Model, presenter, actress then author, she explored several worlds before establishing herself as a familiar figure in the French media landscape. Guest this Wednesday June 10, 2026 on the show The keys to a life on Sud Radio, the widow of Jean-Pierre Pernaut looked back on her career as an actress, an adventure of which she has very good memories.
She notably spoke about her appearances in different sitcoms and television series which allowed him to travel and shoot one after the other. “C’était formidable”, she summed up enthusiastically. After several years in the spotlight, she decided to take a step back. “I didn’t want to know anything”she remembered, recalling this period when she had turned the page on show business.
How did Nathalie Marquay end up in Under the sun ?
It was finally thanks to her companion at the time, Pierre Cosso, that Nathalie Marquay-Pernaut found her way back to the sets. Returning to mainland France to stay with her sick grandmother, she then meets the actor revealed in The Boom. At that time, Pierre Cosso played in the successful series Under the sun and immediately thinks that she could find her place there. He encourages her to be cast for the role of the secretary of the character played by Adeline Blondieau. Without really believing it, Nathalie Marquay-Pernaut agrees to try the experiment.
However, the answer arrives very quickly and has a nice surprise in store for him. “I didn’t believe it at all”she confided. This character of Monica will ultimately become one of her most memorable roles. For eight years, she participated in the adventure of the series filmed in Saint-Tropez and established herself permanently in the daily lives of viewers. An experience that she still recalls today with great pleasure and which remains one of the most important chapters of her career as an actress.
His position on the Patrick Bruel affair
In recent weeks, Nathalie Marquay-Pernaut has also been questioned about the case involving Patrick Bruel, the subject of several complaints, including that filed by Flavie Flament. A delicate situation for the former Miss France, who personally knows the two personalities. She recalled having had a relationship with the singer when she was younger. “It’s complicated for me because I went out for a while with Patrick Bruel when I was young, I must have been 25, 26 years old. He was an admirable person, kind, gentle, considerate, no violence, nothing at all“, she explained.
Also referring to vacations shared with their respective loved ones, she added: “He wasn’t flirtatious at all either. There were lots of girls around him, he didn’t flinch once so I was really surprised”. But Nathalie Marquay-Pernaut also greatly appreciates Flavie Flament and refuses to take a position. “Now, I love Flavie Flament so when I learned of her revelation… I don’t know what to think anymore. So I let justice take its course and I can’t wait to have the justice report”, she declared. Before concluding: “It’s complicated, Patrick Bruel is a friend, Flavie Flament, I adore her. I cannot take sides for one or the other, only justice can speak.” Voilà qui a le mérite d’être clair.
