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.
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.
Acting
Movie
Drop the Curtain
as Lulu Duval
1955
Movie
Juana Gallo
as Ninón
1961
Movie
Adam and Eve
as Eva / Eve
1956
Movie
The White Rose
as Georgette
1961
Movie
Leoni al sole
1961
Movie
The Little Savage
as Nanoa Ribaud
1959
Movie
Wild Heart
as Aimée de Molnar
1956
Movie
Bataclán mexicano
1956
Movie
Tipi da spiaggia
as Barbara Patton
1959
Movie
Póker de reinas
1960
Movie
Señoritas
1959
Movie
Yo pecador
1959
Movie
Estampida
as María Santos
1959
Movie
¡Viva el amor!
1958
Movie
Hundred girls
1957
Movie
Impaciencia del corazón
1960
Movie
El Padre Pistolas
1961
Movie
Infierno de almas
as Yvonne
1960
Movie
Una lección de amor
1956
Movie
So This Is Paris
as Christiane
1954
Movie
Yankee Pasha
as Harem girl (as Miss Universe France)
1954
Movie
El cine mexicano de fiesta
as Self
1958