威瑟斯彭成为雅芳首位全球形象大使

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.

奥斯卡影后瑞茜·威瑟斯彭于本周三与雅芳化妆品直销公司正式签约，成为该公司历史上首位“全球形象大使”。

瑞茜的职责包括担任雅芳美容产品及销售代表的代言人。此外，瑞茜还将担任雅芳基金会的名誉主席。该基金会主要致力于乳腺癌的防治及家庭暴力等问题。

威瑟斯彭说：“作为一个女人和一位母亲，多年来我一直非常关心世界上其他女性和儿童的身心健康，我也一直在寻找契机能对此有所贡献。”她与感情不和的丈夫瑞安·菲利浦有两个孩子。

新闻发布会后，威瑟斯彭接受了路透社的简短采访，她说到她之所以加入雅芳是因为，多年来雅芳一直致力于帮助全世界的女性。

她说：“我尽可能的保持事业和家庭的平衡，孩子对于我来说是最重要的。”威瑟斯彭于去年11月与丈夫菲利浦结束七年的婚姻。

威瑟斯彭凭借其在电影《一往无前》中饰演琼·卡特·卡什一角荣获2005年奥斯卡最佳女主角奖。她与雅芳公司签署了一项多年的合约，但她的报酬并未公开。

除了其它职责外，威瑟斯彭还将参与雅芳公司的产品开发计划，并将出现在雅芳全球广告、网站及公司的宣传手册中。