Christiane Martel
Christiane Martel
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.
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
22
Gender
Female
Birthday
1932-01-18 (93 years old)
Place of Birth
Piennes, France
Acting

1961

Leoni al sole as Not available

1961

Juana Gallo as Ninón

1961

El Padre Pistolas as Not available

1961

The White Rose as Georgette

1960

Impaciencia del corazón as Not available

1960

Póker de reinas as Not available

1960

Infierno de almas as Yvonne

1959

Yo pecador as Not available

1959

Tipi da spiaggia as Barbara Patton

1959

The Little Savage as Nanoa Ribaud

1959

Estampida as María Santos

1959

Señoritas as Not available

1958

¡Viva el amor! as Not available

1957

Hundred girls as Not available

1956

Adam and Eve as Eva / Eve

1956

Wild Heart as Aimée de Molnar

1956

Bataclán mexicano as Not available

1956

Una lección de amor as Not available

1955

Drop the Curtain as Lulu Duval

1954

Yankee Pasha as Harem girl (as Miss Universe France)

1954

So This Is Paris as Christiane