Christiane Martel
Born: 1932-01-18 in Piennes, France
Known For: Acting
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
1961
- Leoni al sole
- Juana Gallo as Ninón
- The White Rose as Georgette
- El Padre Pistolas
1960
1959
- Estampida as María Santos
- Señoritas
- Tipi da spiaggia as Barbara Patton
- Yo pecador
- The Little Savage as Nanoa Ribaud
1958
1957
1956
- Una lección de amor
- Adam and Eve as Eva / Eve
- Bataclán mexicano
- Wild Heart as Aimée de Molnar
1955
- Drop the Curtain as Lulu Duval
1954
- So This Is Paris as Christiane
- Yankee Pasha as Harem girl (as Miss Universe France)