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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.


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Born:
Jan 18, 1932 In Piennes, France
Movie/TV Credits:
18
First Appeared:
In the movie Yankee Pasha 1954-04-17
Latest Project:
Movie Leoni al sole 1961-12-22
Known For
Poster of Póker de reinas
Poster of Señoritas
Poster of Adam and Eve
Poster of Wild Heart
Filmography
Movie Leoni al sole 1961-12-22
Movie El Padre Pistolas 1961-05-10
Movie Juana Gallo Ninón 1961-05-21
Movie The White Rose Georgette 1961-07-19
Movie Póker de reinas 1960-05-19
Movie The Little Savage Nanoa Ribaud 1959-03-01
Movie Señoritas 1959-01-15
Movie Estampida María Santos 1959-09-09
Movie Yo pecador 1959-09-20
Movie ¡Viva el amor! 1958-02-22
Movie El cine mexicano de fiesta Self 1958-09-01
Movie Bataclán mexicano 1956-08-30
Movie Wild Heart Aimée de Molnar 1956-06-07
Movie Una lección de amor 1956-10-25
Movie Adam and Eve Eva / Eve 1956-11-15
Movie Drop the Curtain Lulu Duval 1955-08-31
Movie Yankee Pasha Harem girl (as Miss Universe France) 1954-04-17
Movie So This Is Paris Christiane 1954-12-15