Marina Orschel (born July 14, 1937) is a German actress and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Germany 1955 and represented her country at Miss Universe 1955 where she placed 1st Runner-Up. At first her measurements were announced as 36-22-34 inches (91-56-86 cm), but she handed a measuring tape to Miss England and corrected them to 40-27-34 inches (102–69–86 cm).[1][2] Following these successes, she, Ingrid Goude, and Carol Morris were offered contracts by Universal Pictures, though Orschel's screen appearances are mainly in German films.[3]

Marina Orschel
Born (1937-07-14) July 14, 1937 (age 86)
OccupationActress
Years active1956-1963 (film & TV)
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMiss Germany 1956
Major
competition(s)
Miss Germany 1956
(Winner)
Miss Universe 1956
(1st Runner-Up)

Selected filmography edit

References edit

  1. ^ July 20, 1956 Enterprise-Journal from McComb, Mississippi, Page 1
  2. ^ July 20, 1956 South Haven Daily Tribune Newspaper Archives Page 3
  3. ^ Koper p.125

Bibliography edit

  • Richard Koper. Fifties Blondes: Sexbombs, Sirens, Bad Girls and Teen Queens. 2010.
  • Bob Larkins & Boyd Magers. The Films of Audie Murphy. McFarland, 2016.

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