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    Christiane Martel

    1932-01-18 (92 years old) in Piennes, France

    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.

    Movies

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    Leoni al sole
    52 %|Dec 22, 1961
    Comedy
    poster
    The White Rose
    70 %|Jul 19, 1961
    Drama
    poster
    Juana Gallo
    65 %|May 21, 1961
    Drama, Action, War
    actor
    El Padre Pistolas
    50 %|May 10, 1961
    poster
    Impaciencia del corazón
    53 %|Aug 7, 1960
    actor
    Póker de reinas
    50 %|May 19, 1960
    actor
    Infierno de almas
    50 %|Jan 1, 1960
    poster
    Tipi da spiaggia
    60 %|Nov 12, 1959
    Comedy
    poster
    Yo pecador
    58 %|Sep 20, 1959
    Drama, Family, Music
    actor
    Estampida
    53 %|Sep 9, 1959
    poster
    The Little Savage
    50 %|Mar 1, 1959
    Adventure
    actor
    Señoritas
    50 %|Jan 15, 1959
    actor
    El cine mexicano de fiesta
    0 %|Sep 1, 1958
    Documentary
    actor
    ¡Viva el amor!
    50 %|Feb 22, 1958
    poster
    Hundred girls
    50 %|Feb 2, 1957
    poster
    Adam and Eve
    41 %|Nov 15, 1956
    Drama, Fantasy
    poster
    Una lección de amor
    50 %|Oct 25, 1956
    poster
    Bataclán mexicano
    50 %|Aug 30, 1956
    poster
    Wild Heart
    56 %|Jun 7, 1956
    Drama, Romance
    poster
    Drop the Curtain
    68 %|Aug 31, 1955
    Comedy
    poster
    So This Is Paris
    85 %|Dec 15, 1954
    Romance, Comedy, Music
    poster
    Yankee Pasha
    40 %|Apr 17, 1954
    Adventure, Romance

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