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Christiane Martel

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Movies: 16Series: 0

TMDB ID: 619148

IMDb ID: nm0551469

Known for: Acting

Born: January 18, 1932

Age: 94

Place of birth: Piennes, France

Gender: Female

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1954 - 1961

Years active: 8

Average TMDB rating: 7.27

Wikidata: Q2305958

Also known as

Christiane Aleman • Cristina Martel • Christiane Magnani

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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.