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 Martels runnersup 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 1961s Leoni al Sole