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Christiane Martel
Christiane Martel (born Christiane Magnani on 18 January 1936) is a French actress and beauty queen who became the second woman to win Miss Universe in 1953. She was the only Frenchwoman holding the Miss Universe title until Iris Mittenaere in 2016.
Martel was Miss Châtellerault in 1952. She was crowned Miss Cinémonde 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.
The Little Savage
The Little Savage is a 1959 film directed by Byron Haskin. It stars Pedro Armendáriz and Christiane Martel. It is loosely based on an 1848 novel of the same name by Frederick Marryat.
It was one of the first films from API. It was originally announced for part of the slate of films for Regal Films.
Cast.
- Pedro Armendáriz as El Tiburon
- Christiane Martel as Nanoa Riboud
- Rodolfo Hoyos Jr. as Captain Taursus
- Terry Rangno as Frank Henniger - as