CoverGirl
Recruits Ellen for Ad Campaign

Ellen DeGeneres will join the ranks of supermodels and Hollywood starlets as the newest face for CoverGirl cosmetics, the company announced Tuesday.

The Emmy-winner and comedy veteran announced her latest job on her daytime talk show on Wednesday.

"They're putting some lip liner on me -- man, they love lip liner," DeGeneres said Tuesday, showing a behind-the-scenes look of a photo shoot. "[The makeup artist] was just there for lip liner. I am very, very excited about it. It's a very cool thing, I'm honored, and the photo shoot was 'Easy, Breezy, Beautiful CoverGirl.'"

The 50-year-old newlywed's ad campaign is scheduled to hit magazines and airwaves in January.

CoverGirl vice president Esi Eggleston-Bracey called DeGeneres the "quintessential CoverGirl" in a statement. "Her beauty and down-to-earth personality fit perfectly with what CoverGirl represents. We look forward to our partnership -- stay tuned for more news." (Michelle Garcia, The Advocate)