Revlon signs actress Connelly
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Academy Award-winning actress Jennifer Connelly will join Revlon's roster of spokesmodels, brand announces July 21. Connelly will be featured in firm's global advertising campaigns and will be involved with company-sponsored philanthropic activities. "Revlon is one of the great iconic brands of today and I am thrilled to be part of a company that has done so much for women around the world," Connelly says. Actresses Jessica Alba and Beau Garrett were signed last year to represent the brand (1"The Rose Sheet" April 30, 2007, People In Brief)...
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