威瑟斯彭成爲雅芳首位全球形象大使
Reese Witherspoon
Oscar-winning actress Reese Witherspoon heeded Avon's call on Wednesday to become the direct-sale cosmetics company's first ever "Global Ambassador."
Her duties include acting as a spokeswoman for Avon's cosmetics and its army of sales representatives. She will also be the honorary chairwoman of the Avon Foundation that focuses on such issues as breast cancer and domestic abuse.
"As a woman and a mother I care deeply about the well being of other women and children throughout the world and through the years, I have always looked for opportunities to make a difference," said Witherspoon, who has two children by estranged husband, actor Ryan Phillippe.
In a brief interview with Reuters after her news conference, she said she got involved because Avon has a real interest in helping women across the world.
"I tried to do the best with balancing work and family. My children are the biggest priority in my life," said the actress who filed for divorce from Phillippe last November after seven years of marriage.
Witherspoon, who won the 2005 Oscar for best actress for her portrayal of June Carter Cash in "Walk the line," signed a multi-year agreement, but her compensation was not disclosed.
In addition to her other duties, Witherspoon will also be involved in product development initiatives, and appear globally in Avon advertising, web sites and in the company's brochures.
奧斯卡影后瑞茜·威瑟斯彭於本週三與雅芳化妝品直銷公司正式簽約，成爲該公司歷史上首位“全球形象大使”。
瑞茜的職責包括擔任雅芳美容產品及銷售代表的代言人。此外，瑞茜還將擔任雅芳基金會的名譽主席。該基金會主要致力於乳腺癌的防治及家庭暴力等問題。
威瑟斯彭說：“作爲一個女人和一位母親，多年來我一直非常關心世界上其他女性和兒童的身心健康，我也一直在尋找契機能對此有所貢獻。”她與感情不和的丈夫瑞安·菲利浦有兩個孩子。
新聞發佈會後，威瑟斯彭接受了路透社的簡短採訪，她說到她之所以加入雅芳是因爲，多年來雅芳一直致力於幫助全世界的女性。
她說：“我儘可能的保持事業和家庭的平衡，孩子對於我來說是最重要的。”威瑟斯彭於去年11月與丈夫菲利浦結束七年的婚姻。
威瑟斯彭憑藉其在電影《一往無前》中飾演瓊·卡特·卡什一角榮獲2005年奧斯卡最佳女主角獎。她與雅芳公司簽署了一項多年的合約，但她的報酬並未公開。
除了其它職責外，威瑟斯彭還將參與雅芳公司的產品開發計劃，並將出現在雅芳全球廣告、網站及公司的宣傳手冊中。
