Christiane Martel
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.
Yankee Pasha
as Harem girl (as Miss Universe France)Tale of an adventurer trying to rescue a damsel kidnapped by pirates.
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Juana Gallo
as NinónPeasant woman leads a regiment during the final days of the Mexican Revolution. Also, romantic...
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Leoni al sole
as uncreditedThe endless summer of a group of thirty-something neapolitans at Positano.
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So This Is Paris
as ChristianeThree sailors on leave head for Paris with one thing on their minds.
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The White Rose
as GeorgetteAn international oil company comes into conflict with a Mexican ranch owner who refuses to sell...
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Wild Heart
as Aimée de MolnarOn the Caribbean island of Martinique, two half-brothers are involved in the entanglements of a...
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Tipi da spiaggia
as Barbara PattonFour penniless friends wich Belong to a small commedy theatre go to taormina a famous Italian...
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Bataclán mexicano
as uncreditedInternational showgirl engineers a green-card marriage for herself to avoid being deported.
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Impaciencia del corazón
as uncreditedYoung army officer gets involved with two sisters; one of them's a chronic invalid and her...
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Drop the Curtain
as Lulu DuvalCantinflas, who owns a cleaning business, cleans the windows of the house of a famous French...
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The Little Savage
as Nanoa RibaudThe most fearsome pirate in epic deeds and fierce battles. Betrayed and abandoned on an island,...
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Una lección de amor
as uncreditedAn older gentleman takes responsibility for molding a young showgirl's career; there seems to be...
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