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 Martel, won the competition, becoming the second Miss Universe. As the previous titleholder, Armi Kuusela, resigned before her reign ended, she was crowned by actress Julie Adams.
Christiane Martel was born in Paris, France in 1932. 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.
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1953 Miss Universe Christiane Martel From France
1953 Contestants List
Alaska - Muriel Hagberg
Australia - Maxine Morgan
Austria - Lore Felger
Belgium - Elayne Cortois
Canada - Thelma Elizabeth Brewis
Denmark - Jytte Olsen
Finland - Teija Anneli Sopanen
France - Christiane Magnani Miss Universe 1953
Germany - Christel Schaack
Greece - Doreta Xirou
Hawaii - Aileen Lauwae Stone
Italy - Rita Stazzi
Japan - Kinuko Ito
Mexico - Ana Bertha Lepe Jiménez
Norway - Synnøve Gulbrandsen
Panama - Emita Arosemena Zubieta
Peru - Mary Ann Sarmiento
Philippines - Cristina Pacheco
Puerto Rico - Wanda Irizarry
South Africa - Ingrid Rita Mills
Sweden - Ulla Sandkler
Switzerland - Danielle Oudinet
Turkey - Ayten Akyol
Uruguay - Ada Alicia Ibáñez Amengual
USA - Myrna Rae Hansen
Venezuela - Gisela Bolaños Scarton
Christiane Martel was born in Paris, France in 1932. 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.
Watch Christiane Martel in the latest photoshoot, Enjoy downloading picture posters and wallpapers of Christiane Martel here.
1953 Miss Universe Christiane Martel From France
1953 Contestants List
Alaska - Muriel Hagberg
Australia - Maxine Morgan
Austria - Lore Felger
Belgium - Elayne Cortois
Canada - Thelma Elizabeth Brewis
Denmark - Jytte Olsen
Finland - Teija Anneli Sopanen
France - Christiane Magnani Miss Universe 1953
Germany - Christel Schaack
Greece - Doreta Xirou
Hawaii - Aileen Lauwae Stone
Italy - Rita Stazzi
Japan - Kinuko Ito
Mexico - Ana Bertha Lepe Jiménez
Norway - Synnøve Gulbrandsen
Panama - Emita Arosemena Zubieta
Peru - Mary Ann Sarmiento
Philippines - Cristina Pacheco
Puerto Rico - Wanda Irizarry
South Africa - Ingrid Rita Mills
Sweden - Ulla Sandkler
Switzerland - Danielle Oudinet
Turkey - Ayten Akyol
Uruguay - Ada Alicia Ibáñez Amengual
USA - Myrna Rae Hansen
Venezuela - Gisela Bolaños Scarton
1953 Miss Universe Christiane Martel
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