Christiane Martel

Acteur

18 januari 1932 (94 years)
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

  • Adam and Eve
    Adam and Eve1956
  • Drop the Curtain
    Drop the Curtain1955
  • The Little Savage
    The Little Savage1959
  • Tipi da spiaggia
    Tipi da spiaggia1959
  • El padre Pistolas
    El padre Pistolas1961
  • ¡Viva el amor!
    ¡Viva el amor!1958
  • Poker de reinas
    Poker de reinas1960
  • Cien muchachas
    Cien muchachas1957
  • Tharus figlio di Attila
    Tharus figlio di Attila1962
  • Impatient Heart
    Impatient Heart1960
  • Corazón salvaje
    Corazón salvaje1956

Cinematografie

1972
Rosa blanca · as Georgette
1962
1961
1961
1961
1960
1960
1960
1960
1960
Lost Souls · as Yvonne
1959
Tipi da spiaggia · as Barbara Patton
1959
The Little Savage · as Nanoa Ribaud
1958
1957
1956
Adam and Eve · as Eva / Eve
1956
1956
Corazón salvaje · as Aimée De Molnar
1955
Drop the Curtain · as Lulu Duval
1954
So This Is Paris · as Christiane
1954
Rails Into Laramie · as B Girl
1954
Yankee Pasha · as Harem Girl (as Miss Universe France)