Famous People with Name Christiane

Christiane ("Cris") Fürst            Origin/Culture/Country: German

Christiane ("Cris") Fürst: is a female volleyball player from Germany, who represented her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics, finishing in ninth place. Standing at 192cm and nicknamed "Fürstl" she played as a middle-blocker for the German Women's National Team since 2003.

Christiane Berger            Origin/Culture/Country: German

Christiane Berger: is a German figure skater. She is the 2006-2007 German national silver medalist.

Christiane Robbins            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Christiane Robbins: is an American artist, director, curator/programmer, designer and scholar known for creating works of video/film, photography, visual art, installation, varied cultural projects and publications. In the early 1980’s she was the co-director/producer of work that has come under the rubrics of video art / television art, such as “Perfect Leader,” 1983; as well as her early design and curatorial work. She went on to produce independent film and video projects, digital art and installation pieces including; Leaves Little to be Desired…, ID, 1991, Assumed Identity,1994, Amidst the White Noise, 1997[1]. A Vous de Jouer ( Your Move,) 2000[2].

Christiane Martel            Origin/Culture/Country: French

Christiane Martel: 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.

Christiane "Criquette" Head            Origin/Culture/Country: French

Christiane "Criquette" Head: is considered to be the leading female racehorse trainer in the world. Her great grandfather was a jockey-turned-trainer as was her grandfather William Head who was a very successful jockey, trainer, and owner in both flat racing and steeplechase events.