Christiane Martel
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Christiane Martel, born Christiane Magnani, won the 1953 Miss Universe
pageant representing France
. However, she was not a titleholder from the "official" Miss France
pageant.
Martel's runners-up in the 1953
pageant was Myrna Hansen
of the U.S.
, 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
, 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. She later married Miguel Alemán Velasco
, who would become Governor of Veracruz
and is the son of Miguel Alemán Valdés
, former president of Mexico
. She presently resides in Mexico in the state of Veracruz
. 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
.
She made her last television appearance at the Miss Universe pageants in 1993 and 2007 that were held in Mexico.
Miss Universe
Miss Universe is an annual international beauty contest that is run by the Miss Universe Organization. The pageant is the most publicized beauty contest in the world with 600 million viewers....
pageant representing France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. However, she was not a titleholder from the "official" Miss France
Miss France
Miss France is the trademark of an annual beauty pageant. Rights to the trademark were obtained in 2002 by the Dutch television production company Endemol through its subsidiary Miss France SAS, whose director general is Sylvie Tellier, Miss France 2002. Endemol also holds the rights in France to...
pageant.
Martel's runners-up in the 1953
Miss Universe 1953
Miss Universe 1953, the second Miss Universe pageant, was held on July 17, 1953 at Long Beach Municipal Auditorium, Long Beach, California, USA. 27 contestants from 24 countries competed in the pageant, which was held concurrently with the Miss USA 1953 event. Miss France, 18-year-old Christiane...
pageant was Myrna Hansen
Myrna Hansen
-Education:She graduated from Carl Schurz High School in Chicago, Illinois, in June 1953. Prior to competing in the1953 Miss Universe contest, Hansen planned to study animal husbandryin Colorado...
of the U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, followed by delegates of Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
, and Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
.
Shortly after her reign, Martel embarked on a successful career in international films, appearing in movies such as Yankee Pasha
Yankee Pasha
Yankee Pasha is a 1954 romantic adventure film starring Jeff Chandler and Rhonda Fleming, and featured Mamie Van Doren. The movie was released by Universal Pictures.-Cast:*Jeff Chandler as Jason Starbuck*Rhonda Fleming as Roxana Reil...
, So This Is Paris
So This Is Paris
So This Is Paris is a 1955 film directed by Richard Quine. It stars Tony Curtis and Gloria DeHaven. There is a 1926 film of the same name.-Cast:*Tony Curtis as Joe Maxwell*Gloria DeHaven as Colette d'Avril / Jane Mitchell*Gene Nelson as Al Howard...
, the 1956 version
Corazón salvaje (1956 film)
Corazón salvaje was the first screen adaptation of the novel of the same name written by Caridad Bravo Adams and published in 1957. The first adaptation was made as a radionovela.-Cast:* Martha Roth as Mónica Molnar* Christiane Martel as Aimée Molnar...
of Corazón salvaje
Corazón salvaje
Corazón salvaje was a novel written by prolific Mexican writer Caridad Bravo Adams and published in 1957 after it had been adapted to the screen the previous year....
(playing the villain Aimée), Viva el Amor!, Rosa Blanca
Rosa Blanca
Rosa Blanca is a 1961 Mexican film starred by Ignacio López Tarso.-Plot:An illiterate Indian lives an idyllic existence as a landowner on Mexico's Gulf Coast until the greed of a US oil company gets in the way. He is murdered and the lives of all those around him are destroyed as the company takes...
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. She later married Miguel Alemán Velasco
Miguel Alemán Velasco
Miguel Alemán Velasco is a Mexican politician, businessman and philanthropist. He is a former senator and governor of Veracruz....
, who would become Governor of Veracruz
Governor of Veracruz
According to the Political Constitution of the Free and Sovereign State of Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave, the Executive Power is invested in one individual, called "Constitutional Governor of the Free and Sovereign State of Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave". The current governor is Fidel Herrera...
and is the son of Miguel Alemán Valdés
Miguel Alemán Valdés
Miguel Alemán Valdés served as the President of Mexico from 1946 to 1952.-Life:Alemán was born in Sayula in the state of Veracruz as the son of General Miguel Alemán González and Tomasa Valdés Ledezma...
, former president of Mexico
President of Mexico
The President of the United Mexican States is the head of state and government of Mexico. Under the Constitution, the president is also the Supreme Commander of the Mexican armed forces...
. She presently resides in Mexico in the state of Veracruz
Veracruz
Veracruz, formally Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave , is one of the 31 states that, along with the Federal District, comprise the 32 federative entities of Mexico. It is divided in 212 municipalities and its capital city is...
. They have three daughters and one son. Their son, Miguel Alemán Magnani is a stakeholder of Televisa
Televisa
Televisa is a Mexican multimedia conglomerate, the largest mass media company in Latin America and in the Spanish-speaking world. It is a major international entertainment business, with much of its programming airing in the United States on Univision, with which it has an exclusive contract...
and the owner of low-cost airline
Low-cost carrier
A low-cost carrier or low-cost airline is an airline that generally has lower fares and fewer comforts...
, Interjet
Interjet
ABC Aerolíneas, S.A. de C.V., operating as Interjet, is a low-cost airline with its headquarters in Lomas de Chapultepec, Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico City, Mexico. The airline operates scheduled flights to 24 domestic and 3 international destinations out of Toluca Airport and Mexico City International...
.
She made her last television appearance at the Miss Universe pageants in 1993 and 2007 that were held in Mexico.