Christiane Martel
Known for ActingBorn 1932-01-18Piennes, France
Christiane Martel (born Christiane Magnani on 18 January 1932) is a French actress and beauty queen who became the second woman to win Miss Universe in 1953.
Martel was crowned Miss France by outgoing titleholder Claude Godart and represented France at Miss Universe 1953 where she became the second Miss Universe. She was crowned by actress, Julie Adams as Miss Universe 1952, Armi Kuusela of Finland gave up her crown.
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Martel's runners-up in the 1953 pageant was Myrna Hansen of the USA, followed by delegates of Japan, Mexico, and Australia.
Shortly after her reign, Martel embarked on a successful career in international films, appearing in movies such as Yankee Pasha, So This Is Paris, Abajo el Telón, the 1956 version of Corazón salvaje (playing the villain Aimée), Viva el Amor!, Rosa Blanca and her last film to date, 1961's Leoni al Sole.
Known for
So This Is Paris
1954 · as Christiane
Tipi da spiaggia
1959 · as Barbara Patton
Señoritas
1959
Yo pecador
1959
Impaciencia del corazón
1960
Póker de reinas
1960
Adam and Eve
1956 · as Eva / Eve
Yankee Pasha
1954 · as Harem girl (as Miss Universe France)
Estampida
1959 · as María Santos
Una lección de amor
1956
Leoni al sole
1961
Drop the Curtain
1955 · as Lulu Duval
Juana Gallo
1961 · as Ninón
El Padre Pistolas
1961
Wild Heart
1956 · as Aimée de Molnar
The White Rose
1961 · as Georgette
The Little Savage
1959 · as Nanoa Ribaud
¡Viva el amor!
1958