Christiane Martel
Known for Acting · 22 credits
- Born
- 1932-01-18 (age 94)
- Place of birth
- Piennes, France
- Also known as
- Christiane Aleman · Cristina Martel · Christiane Magnani
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
Movies (22)
Drop the Curtain
1955
as Lulu Duval
Yankee Pasha
1954
as Harem girl (as Miss Universe France)
Rosa blanca
1972
as Georgette
Wild Heart
1956
as Aimée de Molnar
Impaciencia del corazón
1960
So This Is Paris
1954
as Christiane
Señoritas
1959
El cine mexicano de fiesta
1958
as Self
Yo pecador
1959
Juana Gallo
1961
as Ninón
Tipi da spiaggia
1959
as Barbara Patton
Leoni al sole
1961
The Little Savage
1959
as Nanoa Ribaud
Infierno de almas
1960
as Yvonne
Hundred girls
1957
El Padre Pistolas
1961
¡Viva el amor!
1958
Adam and Eve
1956
as Eva / Eve
Póker de reinas
1960
Bataclán mexicano
1956
Estampida
1959
as María Santos
Una lección de amor
1956
About Christiane Martel
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. Shor… With 22 credits spanning from 1954 to 1972, Christiane Martel has appeared in 22 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Christiane Martel Movies
- Drop the Curtain (1955) — as Lulu Duval
- Yankee Pasha (1954) — as Harem girl (as Miss Universe France)
- Rosa blanca (1972) — as Georgette
- Wild Heart (1956) — as Aimée de Molnar
- Impaciencia del corazón (1960)
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