Christiane Martel
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 18, 1932
- Place of birth
- Piennes, France
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.
Movies with Christiane Martel
- Drop the Curtain 1955 · ★ 7.6
- Juana Gallo 1961 · ★ 6.8
- Adam and Eve 1956 · ★ 4.4
- The White Rose 1961 · ★ 7.3
- Leoni al sole 1961 · ★ 5.1
- The Little Savage 1959 · ★ 5.5
- Wild Heart 1956 · ★ 6.3
- Bataclán mexicano 1956 · ★ 5.3
- Beach Types 1959 · ★ 6.8
- Póker de reinas 1960 · ★ 5.4
- Señoritas 1959 · ★ 5.6
- Yo pecador 1959 · ★ 6.6
- Estampida 1959 · ★ 5.8
- ¡Viva el amor! 1958 · ★ 6.0
- Hundred girls 1957 · ★ 5.5
- Impaciencia del corazón 1960 · ★ 5.8
- El Padre Pistolas 1961 · ★ 6.7
- Infierno de almas 1960 · ★ 6.7
- Una lección de amor 1956 · ★ 6.0
- So This Is Paris 1954 · ★ 9.0
- Yankee Pasha 1954 · ★ 5.3
- El cine mexicano de fiesta 1958