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.
Filmography
all 23
Movies 23
self 1
Leoni al sole (1961)
The White Rose (1961)
Juana Gallo (1961)
El Padre Pistolas (1961)
Ojos tapatíos (1961)
Impaciencia del corazón (1960)
Póker de reinas (1960)
Infierno de almas (1960)
Tipi da spiaggia (1959)
Yo pecador (1959)
Estampida (1959)
The Little Savage (1959)
Señoritas (1959)
El cine mexicano de fiesta (1958)
¡Viva el amor! (1958)
Hundred girls (1957)
Adam and Eve (1956)
Una lección de amor (1956)
Bataclán mexicano (1956)
Wild Heart (1956)
Drop the Curtain (1955)
So This Is Paris (1954)
Yankee Pasha (1954)
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GenderFemale
Birthday1932-01-18 (92 years old)
Birth NameChristiane Magnani Martel
Birth PlaceNancy, France
Height165-centimeter
CitizenshipsFrance
Also Known AsChristiane Aleman, Cristina Martel
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