Laura Tanguy (born 2 August 1987 in Angers) is a French model and beauty pageant titleholder who was awarded second runner-up of Miss France 2008,[1] having lost to Valérie Bègue in the official scoring.

She fluently speaks both French and English, having lived in San Antonio up until her adolescence.

During her time in France, Tanguy has lived in Écouflant, a town near Angers.

[3] Following the controversy which arose on 21 December 2007, triggered by the publication of private photos of Valérie Bègue in the magazine Entrevue[fr], somewhat doubtful of the newly-elected Miss France, chairwoman of Miss France Committee, Geneviève de Fontenay, called for the resignation and dismissal of Bègue, two weeks after her reign as Miss France 2008.

After an agreement, Bègue was able to retain her title, but it was adjudicated that she will not participate in any future Miss France contest, Miss Universe 2008, nor any contest in the presence of Geneviève de Fontenay.