Christiane Martel
Known For
Acting
Born
1932-01-18 in 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.
Most Known For
Estampida
as María Santos
Tipi da spiaggia
as Barbara Patton
Señoritas
Yankee Pasha
as Harem girl (as Miss Universe France)
So This Is Paris
as Christiane
Adam and Eve
as Eva / Eve
¡Viva el amor!
Póker de reinas
Drop the Curtain
as Lulu Duval
Impaciencia del corazón
Leoni al sole
Juana Gallo
as Ninón
Yo pecador
Wild Heart
as Aimée de Molnar
El Padre Pistolas
Rosa blanca
as Georgette
The Little Savage
as Nanoa Ribaud
Una lección de amor
Hundred girls
El cine mexicano de fiesta
as Self