Known For
Acting
Born
Jan 18, 1932
Place of Birth
Piennes, France
Credits
22 titles
Christiane Martel
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.
Known For
Filmography
Leoni al sole
The White Rose
Georgette
Juana Gallo
Ninón
El Padre Pistolas
Impaciencia del corazón
Póker de reinas
Infierno de almas
Yvonne
Tipi da spiaggia
Barbara Patton
Yo pecador
Estampida
María Santos
The Little Savage
Nanoa Ribaud
Señoritas
El cine mexicano de fiesta
Self
¡Viva el amor!
Hundred girls
Adam and Eve
Eva / Eve
Una lección de amor
Bataclán mexicano
Wild Heart
Aimée de Molnar
Drop the Curtain
Lulu Duval
So This Is Paris
Christiane
Yankee Pasha
Harem girl (as Miss Universe France)