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| name = Christiane Martel
| name = Christiane Martel
| image = Christiane Martel and Ugo Tognazzi 1959.jpg
| image = Christiane Martel and Ugo Tognazzi 1959.jpg
| caption = Christiane Martel and [[Ugo Tognazzi]] in ''[[Tipi da spiaggia]]'' (1959)
| caption = Christiane Martel and [[Ugo Tognazzi]] in ''[[Tipi da spiaggia]]'' (1959)
| birth_name = Christiane Magnani
| birth_name = Christiane Magnani
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1932|1|18}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1932|1|18}}
| birth_place = [[Piennes]], [[France]]
| birth_place = [[Piennes]], [[France]]
| death_date =
| death_date =
| death_place =
| death_place =
| occupation = Actress
| occupation = Actress
| years_active = 1954–1962
| years_active = 1954–1962
| spouse = Ronnie Morengo (divorced)<br>[[Miguel Aleman Velasco]]
| spouse = Ronnie Morengo (divorced)<br>[[Miguel Aleman Velasco]]
| children = Claudia, Mónica, Carla and Miguel
| domesticpartner =
| domesticpartner =
| title = [[Miss France|Miss France 1953]]<br>[[Miss Universe 1953]]
| title = [[Miss France|Miss France 1953]]<br>[[Miss Universe 1953]]
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She made recent television appearances at the Miss Universe pageants in 1989, 1993, and 2007 that were held in Mexico. Her last television appearance was on 3 December 2011 at the Miss France pageant.
She made recent television appearances at the Miss Universe pageants in 1989, 1993, and 2007 that were held in Mexico. Her last television appearance was on 3 December 2011 at the Miss France pageant.

==Filmography==
*[[Yankee Pasha (film)|Yankee Pasha]]
*[[So This Is Paris (1955 film)|So This Is Paris]]
*[[Juana Gallo]]
*[[Rosa Blanca]]


==References==
==References==
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{{Commons category}}
* {{IMDb name|name=Christiane Martel|id=0551469}}
* {{IMDb name|name=Christiane Martel|id=0551469}}
* [[http://www.elanecdotario.com/2007/sept07/22/sept22a.htm]]
* [[http://www.missosology.info/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=182014]]
* [[http://ultima-hora1957-1964.blogspot.co.il/2012/11/1953.html]]
* [[http://veestarz.com/pageants/universe/mu1950s/1953/index.html]]
* [[https://worldcupbeauty.wordpress.com/2012/05/]]
* [[http://www.pageantopolis.com/international/Universe_1953.htm]]


{{MissUniverses 1952–1959}}
{{MissUniverses 1952–1959}}
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[[Category:20th-century French actresses]]
[[Category:20th-century French actresses]]
[[Category:Actresses of Italian descent]]
[[Category:Actresses of Italian descent]]
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[[Category:Miss France winners]]


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Revision as of 23:16, 28 September 2015

Christiane Martel
Christiane Martel and Ugo Tognazzi in Tipi da spiaggia (1959)
Born
Christiane Magnani

(1932-01-18) 18 January 1932 (age 92)
OccupationActress
Spouse(s)Ronnie Morengo (divorced)
Miguel Aleman Velasco
ChildrenClaudia, Mónica, Carla and Miguel
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMiss France 1953
Miss Universe 1953
Years active1954–1962
Major
competition(s)
Miss France 1953
(Winner)
Miss Universe 1953
(Winner)

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.[1]

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.

Martel was married briefly to Ronnie Marengo, a department store heir, whom she divorced in 1955.[2] In 1961 she married Miguel Alemán Velasco, who would become Governor of Veracruz and is the son of Miguel Alemán Valdés, former president of Mexico. They have three daughters and one son. Their son, Miguel Alemán Magnani is a stakeholder of Televisa and the owner of low-cost airline, Interjet.[3]

She made recent television appearances at the Miss Universe pageants in 1989, 1993, and 2007 that were held in Mexico. Her last television appearance was on 3 December 2011 at the Miss France pageant.

Filmography

References

  1. ^ Christiane Magnani, la “Miss Universo” que reina en el corazón de Miguel Alemán Velasco. Hola. 3 July 2013
  2. ^ Mark Griffin (2010). A Hundred Or More Hidden Things: The Life and Films of Vincente Minnelli. Da Capo Press. pp. 168–. ISBN 0-306-81893-0.
  3. ^ Christiane Martel Profile. glamourgirlsofthesilverscreen.com

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