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.

Filmografi

Estampida1959 · María SantosSeñoritas1959 · Una lección de amor1956 · Impaciencia del corazón1960 · So This Is Paris1954 · ChristianeBeach Types1959 · Barbara PattonPóker de reinas1960 · Yankee Pasha1954 · Harem girl (as Miss Universe France)Adam and Eve1956 · Eva / EveDrop the Curtain1955 · Lulu DuvalLeoni al sole1961 · The White Rose1961 · GeorgetteEl cine mexicano de fiesta1958 · SelfJuana Gallo1961 · NinónThe Little Savage1959 · Nanoa RibaudYo pecador1959 · ¡Viva el amor!1958 · Infierno de almas1960 · YvonneHundred girls1957 · El Padre Pistolas1961 · Bataclán mexicano1956 · Wild Heart1956 · Aimée de Molnar