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.
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.
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Wikipedia: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2305958
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Filmography (Movies)
Leoni al sole
Character:
Release Date:22/12/1961
Rosa blanca
Character:Georgette
Release Date:19/07/1961
Juana Gallo
Character:Ninón
Release Date:21/05/1961
El Padre Pistolas
Character:
Release Date:10/05/1961
Impaciencia del corazón
Character:
Release Date:07/08/1960
Póker de reinas
Character:
Release Date:19/05/1960
Infierno de almas
Character:Yvonne
Release Date:01/01/1960
Tipi da spiaggia
Character:Barbara Patton
Release Date:12/11/1959
Yo pecador
Character:
Release Date:20/09/1959
Estampida
Character:María Santos
Release Date:09/09/1959
The Little Savage
Character:Nanoa Ribaud
Release Date:01/03/1959
Señoritas
Character:
Release Date:15/01/1959
El cine mexicano de fiesta
Character:Self
Release Date:01/09/1958
¡Viva el amor!
Character:
Release Date:22/02/1958
Hundred girls
Character:
Release Date:02/02/1957
Adam and Eve
Character:Eva / Eve
Release Date:15/11/1956
Una lección de amor
Character:
Release Date:25/10/1956
Bataclán mexicano
Character:
Release Date:30/08/1956
Wild Heart
Character:Aimée de Molnar
Release Date:07/06/1956
Drop the Curtain
Character:Lulu Duval
Release Date:31/08/1955
So This Is Paris
Character:Christiane
Release Date:15/12/1954
Yankee Pasha
Character:Harem girl (as Miss Universe France)
Release Date:17/04/1954
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