Christiane Martel
Acting
1932-01-18 · Piennes, France
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.
Filmography(22)
movieLeoni al sole
as · 1961 · 5.1
movieThe White Rose
as Georgette · 1961 · 7.3
movieJuana Gallo
as Ninón · 1961 · 6.5
movieEl Padre Pistolas
as · 1961 · 6.7
movieImpaciencia del corazón
as · 1960 · 5.8
moviePóker de reinas
as · 1960 · 5.4
movieInfierno de almas
as Yvonne · 1960 · 6.7
movieTipi da spiaggia
as Barbara Patton · 1959 · 6.8
movieYo pecador
as · 1959 · 6.6
movieEstampida
as María Santos · 1959 · 5.8
movieThe Little Savage
as Nanoa Ribaud · 1959 · 5.5
movieSeñoritas
as · 1959 · 5.6
movieEl cine mexicano de fiesta
as Self · 1958 · 0.0
movie¡Viva el amor!
as · 1958 · 6.0
movieHundred girls
as · 1957 · 5.5
movieAdam and Eve
as Eva / Eve · 1956 · 4.4
movieUna lección de amor
as · 1956 · 6.0
movieBataclán mexicano
as · 1956 · 5.3
movieWild Heart
as Aimée de Molnar · 1956 · 6.3
movieDrop the Curtain
as Lulu Duval · 1955 · 7.4
movieSo This Is Paris
as Christiane · 1954 · 9.0
movieYankee Pasha
as Harem girl (as Miss Universe France) · 1954 · 5.3