Barrymore is new Covergirl face

Drew Barrymore has been named the new face of cosmetics firm CoverGirl.

The actress, 32, will pose for and act as a consultant for a new CoverGirl campaign, which is expected to debut at the beginning of 2008.

She says: "I want to honour the tradition of CoverGirl but hopefully bring myself and my personality into it."

In a statement, CoverGirl Cosmetics North America vice president and general manager Esi Eggleston Bracey says: "We partnered with Drew because she emulates the iconic image of CoverGirl with her fresh, natural beauty and energetic yet authentic spirit."