Christiane Martel

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

22

Gender

Female

Birthday

1932-01-18 (93 years old)

Place of Birth

Piennes, France

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, 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

  • The Little Savage

    The Little Savage

  • Adam and Eve

    Adam and Eve

  • Yo pecador

    Yo pecador

  • The White Rose

    The White Rose

  • Hundred girls

    Hundred girls

  • Leoni al sole

    Leoni al sole

  • Yankee Pasha

    Yankee Pasha

  • Wild Heart

    Wild Heart

  • Juana Gallo

    Juana Gallo

  • So This Is Paris

    So This Is Paris

  • Póker de reinas

    Póker de reinas

  • Infierno de almas

    Infierno de almas

  • Drop the Curtain

    Drop the Curtain

  • El cine mexicano de fiesta

    El cine mexicano de fiesta

  • Bataclán mexicano

    Bataclán mexicano

  • Tipi da spiaggia

    Tipi da spiaggia

  • Una lección de amor

    Una lección de amor

  • Señoritas

    Señoritas

  • El Padre Pistolas

    El Padre Pistolas

  • Estampida

    Estampida

  • Impaciencia del corazón

    Impaciencia del corazón

  • ¡Viva el amor!

    ¡Viva el amor!