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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,... Read More
Movies:
Title | Release date |
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Leoni al sole | 1961-12-22 |
The White Rose as Georgette | 1961-07-19 |
Juana Gallo as Ninón | 1961-05-21 |
El Padre Pistolas | 1961-05-10 |
Impaciencia del corazón | 1960-08-07 |
Póker de reinas | 1960-05-19 |
Infierno de almas as Yvonne | 1960-01-01 |
Tipi da spiaggia as Barbara Patton | 1959-11-12 |
Yo pecador | 1959-09-20 |
Estampida as María Santos | 1959-09-09 |
The Little Savage as Nanoa Ribaud | 1959-03-01 |
Señoritas | 1959-01-15 |
El cine mexicano de fiesta as Self | 1958-09-01 |
¡Viva el amor! | 1958-02-22 |
Hundred girls | 1957-02-02 |
Adam and Eve as Eva / Eve | 1956-11-15 |
Una lección de amor | 1956-10-25 |
Bataclán mexicano | 1956-08-30 |
Wild Heart as Aimée de Molnar | 1956-06-07 |
Drop the Curtain as Lulu Duval | 1955-08-31 |
So This Is Paris as Christiane | 1954-12-15 |
Yankee Pasha as Harem girl (as Miss Universe France) | 1954-04-17 |