13 things about Miss Universe 1953 Christiane Martel

Christiane Martel represented France in the second edition of Miss Universe from France. He is the first French beauty queen to win the title.

BIOGRAPHY

Martel is a French-Italian actress and beauty queen. She was born in Nancy, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France and raised in Piennes, Meurthe-et-Moselle.

Ronnie Marengo and Miguel Aleman Velasco are Martel’s first and second husbands, respectively. She and Velasco have three daughters namely Carla Alemán Magnani, Claudia Alemán Magnani and Mónica Alemán Magnani and one son named Miguel Alemán Magnani.

In 1931, Martel’s sister Georgette Magnani, also known as Georgette Martel, starred in the Belgian-Italian film “La Sérénade”. From 1954 to 1958, Georgette was married to Vincente Minnelli.

On January 18, 2025, Christiane turned 90. Here are 13 more things about her:

She and Marengo got married in 1954 and divorced in 1955.
She starred in the Mexican comedy film “Abajo El Telón” in 1955 and the Mexican films “Corazón Salvaje”, “Bataclan Mexicano” and “Adam and Eve” in 1956.
In 1957, she starred in the Mexican films “Cien Muchachas” and “Viva El Amor!”
In 1959, she starred in the Mexican films “Señoritas”, “The Little Savage”, “La Estampida” and “Yo Pecador” and the Italian film “Tipi da Spiaggia”.
In 1960, she starred in the Italian films “Howlers of the Dock” and “San Remo: The Big Challenge” and the Mexican film “Poker de Reinas”.
In 1961, she starred in the Mexican films “Ojos Tapatios”, “El Padre Pistol”, “The Guns of Juana Gallo” and “Rosa Blanca” and the Italian film “Leoni Al Sole”.
In 1962, she starred in the Italian film “Tharus Figlio di Attila”.
In 2017, she was interviewed in the Mexican television show “Sala el Sol”.
She won Miss Châtellerault 1952.
She won Miss Cinémonde 1953 .
She won Miss Universe 1953.
In 1961, she married Miguel.
She was a Miss Universe 1978 judge.

TIMELINE

Martel’s birth name is Christiane Magnani. She is 5’6″ tall.

1950s

On July 9, 1953, Martel visited the Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island in New York City, New York, USA.
On July 17, 1953, she represented France at Miss Universe 1953 and competed against 25 other candidates in Long Beach, California, United States. She won the title and was crowned by “Bend of the River” actress Julie Adams.
On January 11, 1954, she married Marengo in Hollywood, California, USA.
On July 24, 1954, she crowned her successor Miss Universe 1954 Miriam Stevenson in Long Beach.

1960s

On March 20, 1961, she married Miguel.

1970s

On July 24, 1978, she served as a judge at Miss Universe 1978 at the Centro de Convenciones de Acapulco in Acapulco, Mexico.

1980s

On April 2, 1987, Laurent Maous photographed her and Miguel in France.
On May 23, 1989, she attended the Miss Universe 1989 coronation ceremony at the Fiesta Americana Condesa Hotel in Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico.

1990s

On May 21, 1993, she attended Miss Universe 1993 at the Auditorio Nacional in Mexico City, Mexico.

2000s

On May 28, 2007, she attended Miss Universe 2007 at the Auditorio Nacional in Mexico City.

2010s

On October 18, 2010, she and Miguel attended the “Biutful” premiere at Cinemex Antara Polanco in Mexico City.
On November 7, 2010, she and Miguel attended the opening race of the Temporada Grande 2010-2011 at Plaza de Toros in Mexico City.
On February 20, 2011, she and Miguel went to Plaza de Toros to watch a bull fighting as part of the 17th race of the Temporada Grande 2010-2011.
On June 4, 2011, Martel graced the red carpet of Elle Mexico Disena in Veracruz, Mexico.
On November 10, 2011, she attended the Miss France 2012 gala night at the Hotel Camino Real in Mexico City.
On December 3, 2011, she attended the Miss France 2012 coronation night in Brest, Finistère, France.
On September 20, 2014, she and Miguel attended Sophia Loren’s 80th birthday dinner at Museo Soumaya in Mexico City.
On November 2, 2015, she and Miguel attended the “Spectre” premiere at Auditorio Nacional in Mexico City.

13 things about Miss Universe 1953 Christiane Martel

BIOGRAPHY