Christiane Martel

Christiane Martel

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.

Known For: Acting

Born: Piennes, France, 1932-01-18

Died: null

No.	Year	Title	Role	Vote Average
1	1954	Yankee Pasha	Harem girl (as Miss Universe France)	40
2	1954	So This Is Paris	Christiane	85
3	1955	Drop the Curtain	Lulu Duval	71
4	1956	Wild Heart	Aimée de Molnar	56
5	1956	Bataclán mexicano		50
6	1956	Una lección de amor		50
7	1956	Adam and Eve	Eva / Eve	41
8	1957	Hundred girls		50
9	1958	¡Viva el amor!		50
10	1958	El cine mexicano de fiesta	Self	0
11	1959	Señoritas		50
12	1959	The Little Savage	Nanoa Ribaud	50
13	1959	Estampida	María Santos	53
14	1959	Yo pecador		58
15	1959	Tipi da spiaggia	Barbara Patton	63
16	1960	Infierno de almas	Yvonne	50
17	1960	Póker de reinas		50
18	1960	Impaciencia del corazón		53
19	1961	El Padre Pistolas		50
20	1961	Juana Gallo	Ninón	63
21	1961	The White Rose	Georgette	70
22	1961	Leoni al sole		52

Christiane Martel

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