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Born · January 18, 1932 (92 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: 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.
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1961
Georgette
7.0
1961
Ninón
6.5
1961
5.0
1961
5.3
1960
5.0
1960
Yvonne
5.0
1960
Barbara Patton
6.0
1959
5.8
1959
María Santos
5.3
1959
Nanoa Ribaud
5.0
1959
5.0
1959
Self
0.0
1958
5.0
1958
5.0
1957
Eva / Eve
4.1
1956
5.0
1956
5.0
1956
Aimée de Molnar
5.6
1956
Lulu Duval
6.8
1955
Christiane
8.5
1954
Harem girl (as Miss Universe France)
4.0
1954