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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.

Personal information

Birthday

1932-01-18

Birth Place

Piennes, France

Movies and TV shows :

¡Viva el amor!

¡Viva el amor!

1958

5.0

Movie
Adam and Eve

Adam and Eve

1956

4.1

Movie
Bataclán mexicano

Bataclán mexicano

1956

5.0

Movie
Drop the Curtain

Drop the Curtain

1955

6.8

Movie
El cine mexicano de fiesta

El cine mexicano de fiesta

1958

0.0

Movie
El Padre Pistolas

El Padre Pistolas

1961

5.0

Movie
Estampida

Estampida

1959

5.3

Movie
Hundred girls

Hundred girls

1957

5.0

Movie
Impaciencia del corazón

Impaciencia del corazón

1960

5.3

Movie
Infierno de almas

Infierno de almas

1960

5.0

Movie
Juana Gallo

Juana Gallo

1961

6.5

Movie
Leoni al sole

Leoni al sole

1961

5.2

Movie
Póker de reinas

Póker de reinas

1960

5.0

Movie
Señoritas

Señoritas

1959

5.0

Movie
So This Is Paris

So This Is Paris

1954

8.5

Movie
The Little Savage

The Little Savage

1959

5.0

Movie
The White Rose

The White Rose

1961

7.0

Movie
Tipi da spiaggia

Tipi da spiaggia

1959

6.0

Movie
Una lección de amor

Una lección de amor

1956

5.0

Movie
Wild Heart

Wild Heart

1956

5.6

Movie
Yankee Pasha

Yankee Pasha

1954

4.0

Movie
Yo pecador

Yo pecador

1959

5.8

Movie