Christiane Martel
Actor
- Born
- January 18, 1932 (age 94) · Piennes, 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
Drop the Curtain
August 31, 1955
Juana Gallo
June 29, 1961
Adam and Eve
November 15, 1956
The White Rose
June 23, 1961
Leoni al sole
December 22, 1961
The Little Savage
March 1, 1959
Wild Heart
June 7, 1956
Bataclán mexicano
August 30, 1956
Beach Types
November 12, 1959
Yo pecador
September 20, 1959
Hundred girls
February 2, 1957
Impaciencia del corazón
August 7, 1960
Acting22
- 1961Leoni al sole
- 1961Juana Gallo as Ninón
- 1961The White Rose as Georgette
- 1961El Padre Pistolas
- 1960Impaciencia del corazón
- 1960Póker de reinas
- 1960Infierno de almas as Yvonne
- 1959Beach Types as Barbara Patton
- 1959Yo pecador
- 1959Estampida as María Santos
- 1959The Little Savage