Meet Sonia Rolland, born on February 11, 1981, a French actress and the Miss France of 2000. She also rocked the stage at the Miss Universe competition. As the first African-born Miss France winner, Sonia’s background is a mix of Rwandan and French heritage.

Her family left Rwanda due to safety concerns during the Rwandan Genocide, eventually settling in Burgundy, France. In 1999, she won the “Miss Burgundy” beauty contest, paving her way to the Miss France title. She made history as the first woman of African descent to claim the crown. Sonia also made waves at the Miss Universe 2000 pageant, reaching the top 10.

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After her beauty pageant success, Sonia pursued acting, training with actor Alain Delon. She overcame a challenging incident in the metro by taking up kickboxing, which later helped her land a role in the TV series “Léa Parker” from 2004 to 2006. Additionally, Sonia has been involved in high-profile relationships, including with Christophe Rocancourt, with whom she shares a daughter named Tess, and actor-director Jalil Lespert, with whom she has a daughter named Kahina.