Find Out Who Took the Miss Universe Crown the Year You Were Born

1953: Miss France, Christiane Martel

Christiane Martel of France snagged the Miss Universe crown in 1953, making her the second woman to win the title—and the only French winner until Iris Mittenaere in 2016. But Christiane didn’t stop at the sash and tiara. She took her newfound fame straight to the big screen, starring in several films throughout the 1950s and 1960s, especially in Mexico.

The former beauty queen also made headlines when she married Mexican politician Miguel Alemán Velasco, son of a former president. These days, the star of the cult favorite “Viva el Amor” is known more as a cultural icon than a pageant winner.

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