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.
22 movies
Leoni al sole
1961·5.1
The White Rose
1961·7.3
Juana Gallo
1961·6.5
El Padre Pistolas
1961·6.7
Impaciencia del corazón
1960·5.8
Póker de reinas
1960·5.4
Infierno de almas
1960·6.7
Tipi da spiaggia
1959·6.8
Yo pecador
1959·6.6
Estampida
1959·5.8
The Little Savage
1959·5.5
Señoritas
1959·5.6
El cine mexicano de fiesta
1958·0.0
¡Viva el amor!
1958·6.0
Hundred girls
1957·5.5
Adam and Eve
1956·4.4
Una lección de amor
1956·6.0
Bataclán mexicano
1956·5.3
Wild Heart
1956·6.3
Drop the Curtain
1955·7.4
So This Is Paris
1954·9.0
Yankee Pasha
1954·5.3