Ophélie Meunier was born on December 17, 1987, in Versailles, a town located in the department of Yvelines, France. She grew up in a household that practiced Mormonism, initially in Versailles and later in Nice, where her father worked as a seller of alarm systems.
At a young age, Meunier began her television career, making her first appearance on the show L'École des fans in 1992, when she was just four-and-a-half years old. The show was hosted by Jacques Martin on Antenne 2, and featured a guest appearance by Julio Iglesias.
As she grew older, Meunier continued to appear in various television shows and magazines. At the age of 12, she participated in the TV show C'est mon choix, hosted by Évelyne Thomas. She also modeled for several years, traveling to France, Europe, and the United States with the modeling agency Metropolitan.
After completing her scientific baccalauréat with distinction, Meunier began to pursue a career in journalism. She attended the École supérieure de journalisme de Paris and began her career as an assistant presenter, obtaining an internship on the channel I-Télé.
In 2012, Meunier auditioned for the role of Miss Météo on Canal+, but was unsuccessful. However, she continued to work as a presenter, joining Le Petit Journal in 2013 to present the section "La Minute Pop". She left Le Petit Journal in 2014 to join La Nouvelle Édition, where she presented a new TV segment.
In 2015, Meunier began presenting the day and evening news on Canal+, and also hosted the media show Le Tube. She then joined M6, where she hosts the newsmagazine Zone Interdite and serves as understudy to the evening news presenter Le 19:45.
