'Slumdog Millionaire' star Freida Pinto  joined the likes of Penelope Cruz, Andie MacDowell, Beyonce Knowles, Aishwarya Rai and Sonam Kapoor by becoming the face of international cosmetic brand L’Oreal. The 24-year-old actress has become one of the spokespersons for L’Oreal Paris. Apart from Pinto, L’Oreal Paris has also roped in 'Lost' star Evangeline Lilly and Elizabeth Banks as its global spokesperson.

 

When contacted, Freida Pinto said that she is very excited for joining such a global brand like L’Oreal. As per a statement from the company, the new batch of spokespersons will represent the brand throughout the world. According to Jean-Jacques Lebel, president of L’Oreal Consumer Products, the company is delighted to have these great stars of world cinema as its representatives.

 

Earlier it was expected that Freida Pinto will tie up with another cosmetic giant Estee Lauder but the announcement from L’Oreal has put an end to all sorts of speculations. Freida is the third Indian woman after Aishwarya and Sonam Kapoor to join the L’Oreal family. The Mumbai-born actress has made a sensational debut with Danny Boyle's 'Slumdog Millionaire'. The film bagged the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2009.