Marie Rouanet was born on 26 May 1936 in Béziers, Occitania, France. She was married to Yves Rouquette. She died on 25 January 2026 in Saint-Affrique, Aveyron, Occitanie, France.
Also had a political career, elected to the city of Béziers, she was a delegate to heritage from 1977 to 1983, then from 1989 to 1995. She was also a municipal councilor from 1983 to 1989 and from 1995 to 2001.