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Christiane Martel

Christiane Martel

Actor · Born 1932-01-18 · Piennes, France

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Biography

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. 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.

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Drop the Curtain (1955) — Lulu Duval
  2. Juana Gallo (1961) — Ninón
  3. Adam and Eve (1956) — Eva / Eve
  4. The White Rose (1961) — Georgette
  5. Leoni al sole (1961)
  6. The Little Savage (1959) — Nanoa Ribaud
  7. Wild Heart (1956) — Aimée de Molnar
  8. Bataclán mexicano (1956)
  9. Tipi da spiaggia (1959) — Barbara Patton
  10. Póker de reinas (1960)
  11. Señoritas (1959)
  12. Yo pecador (1959)
  13. Estampida (1959) — María Santos
  14. ¡Viva el amor! (1958)
  15. Hundred girls (1957)
  16. Impaciencia del corazón (1960)
  17. El Padre Pistolas (1961)
  18. Infierno de almas (1960) — Yvonne
  19. Una lección de amor (1956)
  20. So This Is Paris (1954) — Christiane
  21. Yankee Pasha (1954) — Harem girl (as Miss Universe France)
  22. El cine mexicano de fiesta (1958) — Self