The leader of the Martinique magazine, Lisette Malidor, decorated as a knight of the Legion of Honor by Rachida Dati

The former leader of the revue at the Folies Bergères and the Moulin Rouge Lisette Malidor was made, on Monday December 9, 2024, Knight of the Legion of Honor by the resigning Minister of Culture Rachida Dati. The ceremony took place at the Ministry of Culture in a friendly atmosphere.

This Monday, December 9, 2024, the Martiniquaise Lisette Malidor was decorated with the medal of Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur, the first national order of distinction aimed at honoring citizens for their merits.

from left to right The president of the culture commission of Saint-Joseph Eliane Légiel, Thierry Outréat dancer dancer, Lisette Malidor, Barcha Bauer film director, Rachida Dati Minister of Culture resigning, Brahim Baker grandson of Joséphine
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In front of an audience of personalities and invited friends, in the salons of the Ministry of Culture in Paris, Lisette Malidor was decorated. During this ceremony, the recipient with emotion thanked those who allowed her to reach this stage.

Lisette Malidor Knight of the Legion of Honor thanked those who helped her. throughout his life

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In her speech, Minister Rachida Dati highlighted the Cabaret Plan as a place of expression, creativity and freedom.

Andréa Ferréol Actress, Lisette Malidor Knight of the Legion of Honor, Rachida Dati Minister of Culture resigned.
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This universal woman with an exceptional destiny, leader of revues in major Parisian performance venues (folies Bergère, Casino de Paris and Moulin Rouge), actress, comedian, performer was born in Saint-Joseph in 1944, one of 8 children.

Having left Martinique for Marseille, she arrived in Paris at the age of 16. After doing a lot of small jobs, she obtained her beautician and hairdressing diploma,

Top left Lyne Rose Beuze Curator responsible for heritage, right Lisette and guests, (bottom) Lisette Malidor and friends and right with the Minister
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Faced with the problem of racism, she overcomes the obstacles, thanks to the charismatic boss Jacques Valèze. The rest will go quickly, destiny opens the doors to him. Lisette Malidor becomes the muse of Roland Petit and Zizi Jeanmaire at Paris Casino.

Her stage performance and the happiness she conveys on stage do not leave us indifferent, she integrates the red mill dazzling all of Paris. Her adventure as a magazine leader leads her to Folies Bergères.

From then on, cinema, television and theater were interested in her. It is therefore directed by several directors: Alain Fleischer, Claude Confortès, his compatriot Euzhan Palcy and many others.

Monday evening in the salons of the Ministry of Culture, many of them shared this recognition around this universal woman.

Minister Rachida Dati places emphasis on cabarets

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