Mélissa Theuriau facts for kids
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Mélissa Theuriau
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Mélissa Theuriau
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| Born | 18 July 1978 Échirolles, France
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| Occupation | Television presenter and journalist |
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LCI Matin (LCI) News (LCI, TF1) Voyages (LCI) Zone interdite (M6) |
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| Children | 2 |
Mélissa Theuriau (born July 18, 1978) is a well-known French journalist and TV presenter. She worked as a news anchor for the TV channel M6. Mélissa studied journalism and became a popular face on French television. She was also the main presenter and a chief editor for the TV show Zone interdite.
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Starting Her Career in Journalism
Mélissa Theuriau studied news and communication at a technical university in Grenoble, France. Later, she earned a master's degree in audiovisual journalism. This means she learned how to report news using video and sound.
In 2002, Mélissa started her career as a reporter for Match TV. The next year, in 2003, she joined La Chaîne Info (LCI), a news channel. This is where she became more widely known to people in France.
She quickly became a popular news anchor and also hosted a travel show. She presented programs like LCI Matin (LCI Morning) and the 6:40 news. She also hosted the Voyages travel show. In 2006, she was offered a big job at TF1, another major French TV channel, but she decided not to take it.
Working at M6 and Zone Interdite
In June 2006, Mélissa joined Métropole 6 (M6), another French television channel. She became the editor-in-chief and presenter of Zone Interdite ("Forbidden Zone"). This is a weekly TV show that features investigative reporting. It means the show looks deeply into different topics and uncovers facts.
She also presented other shows, like Un jour, une Photo and Deux, trois jours avec moi. Un jour, une photo shared the stories behind famous and historic pictures. Deux, trois jours avec moi was a travel show where a guest would share more about themselves during a trip.
Mélissa stayed as the main presenter and co-editor-in-chief of Zone Interdite for six years. Her last show was on August 29, 2012.
Helping Others Through Charity
In March 2007, Mélissa Theuriau helped start a charity organization called “La Rose.” She launched it with five other female journalists. This organization works with UNICEF to help provide education for girls around the world.
Mélissa's Family Life
On March 29, 2008, Mélissa Theuriau got engaged to Jamel Debbouze. He is a famous French-Moroccan comedian and actor. They got married on May 7, 2008.
Mélissa and Jamel have two children. Their son, Léon, was born on December 3, 2008. Their daughter, Lila, was born in 2011.
See also
In Spanish: Mélissa Theuriau para niños
