Marie Friedel

Marie Friedel (1948 - 10 January 2014), from Gers, appeared as a contestant on Series 5 of Qui veut gagner des millions? on 26 and 27 August 2004. She became France's third and, to date, last top prize winner, and the first to win 1 000 000 € in the Euro era.

At the time, she became the largest game show cash prize winner in France, a record which stood until Bruno won 1 026 107 € on Les Douze Coups de midi (the French version of El legado) in 2021.

Marie passed away in January 2014 at the age of 66.

QVGDM Run[]

Fastest Finger First[]

Fastest Finger First Question
Sort these French cheeses according to their region of origin, from south to north
⬥ A: Saint-Nectaire	⬥ B: Broccio
⬥ C: Pont l'Eveque	⬥ D: Mimolette of France

From 10 starting contestants, 5 got it right, but Marie ( with a time of 7.12 seconds) was the fastest correctly B-A-C-D, making it into the Hot Seat.

Marie's Run to the Million[]

200 € (1 of 15) - Not Timed
When we want to keep the line, what is the disadvantage of doing "between meals"?
⬥ A: Wriggle	⬥ B: Flit around
⬥ C: Knit	⬥ D: Nibble

300 € (2 of 15) - Not Timed
During a game of cards, a player sometimes makes ...
⬥ A: A rusty rake	⬥ B: A broken down tractor
⬥ C: A bad pick	⬥ D: A dirty spade

500 € (3 of 15) - Not Timed
When a plane pilot speeds up, we say he
⬥ A: Feel the gas	⬥ B: Put the water in the gas
⬥ C: Turn on the gas	⬥ D: Is in the gas

800 € (4 of 15) - Not Timed
A famous childish song character is called
⬥ A: Father Lustucru	⬥ B: Father Lustuvu
⬥ C: Father Lustupu	⬥ D: Father Lustulu

1 500 € (5 of 15) - Not Timed
In football, it is permissible to deceive the opponent by
⬥ A: A hoax	⬥ B: A trick
⬥ C: A catcher	⬥ D: A joke

3 000 € (6 of 15) - Not Timed
According to the proverb, what "does not reach the white dove"?
⬥ A: The hunter's ball	⬥ B: The spiderweb
⬥ C: The drool of the toad	⬥ D: The wasp sting

6 000 € (7 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these songs is not performed by Madonna? 'Ask the Audience' lifeline used
⬥ A: Vogue	⬥ B: True Blue
⬥ C: Holiday	⬥ D: Purple Rain
Ask the Audience Results: A: 0% ⬥ B: 7% ⬥ C: 13% ⬥ D: 80%

Purple Rain was sung by Prince. The 3 others, Vogue, True Blue and Holiday were performed by Madonna.

12 000 € (8 of 15) - Not Timed
On December 24, 1974, who does President Giscard d'Estaing invite to breakfast?
⬥ A: Factors	⬥ B: garbage collectors
⬥ C: gardeners	⬥ D: plumbers

24 000 € (9 of 15) - Not Timed
Which part of the human eye is colored in blue, green or brown?
⬥ A: The cornea	⬥ B: The retina
⬥ C: The iris	⬥ D: The pupil

48 000 € (10 of 15) - Not Timed
What great fashion designer has drawn the cover of "Petit Larousse illustré 2005"?
⬥ A: Yves Saint Laurent	⬥ B: Christian Lacroix
⬥ C: Karl Lagerfeld	⬥ D: Jean-Paul Gaultier

72 000 € (11 of 15) - Not Timed
What is embroidered on the habit of members of the French Academy? '50:50' and 'Phone-a-Friend' lifelines used
⬥ A: An oak leaf	⬥ B: An orange blossom
⬥ C: An olive branch	⬥ D: A fern stem

100 000 € (12 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these animals should be castrated before eating?
⬥ A: Squid	⬥ B: Oyster
⬥ C: Crayfish	⬥ D: Trout

150 000 € (13 of 15) - Not Timed
What is the capital of Taiwan?
⬥ A: Formosa	⬥ B: Taipei
⬥ C: Macao	⬥ D: Taiwan

300 000 € (14 of 15) - Not Timed
In the cartoon, the Shadoks lay eggs ...
⬥ A: Wooden	⬥ B: Iron
⬥ C: Foam	⬥ D: Glass

The klaxon called time and Marie would return on 300 000 € with no lifelines available.

1 000 000 € (15 of 15) - Not Timed
At the 1908 Olympic Games, the marathon is ran for the first time over 42.195 kilometres between...
⬥ A: Versailles and Paris	⬥ B: The Piraeus and Athens
⬥ C: Windsor and London	⬥ D: Pisa and Rome

Marie: 1 MILLION €

Sources[]

http://jojomillion.skyrock.com/3203450827-MARIE.html

Preceded by Éric	French Contestant (Series 5) Marie Friedel	Succeeded by Michel
Preceded by Louis Bienheureux	French Top Prize Winners Marie Friedel	Succeeded by N/A