BEIJING, April 12 (Xinhuanet) -- Before she launched a career as a child-star actress in the sci-fi movie "ET," Drew Barrymore had her sights set on growing up to be a CoverGirl model just like Cheryl Tiegs, Rachel Hunter and Christie Brinkley. Now she is.

    Barrymore is CoverGirl's newest model and spokeswoman, joining a stable of famous faces that includes her former idols and, more recently, Queen Latifah, Molly Sims and Rihanna. Her selection by the Procter & Gamble Co. beauty brand was  announced Wednesday at a news conference in Los Angeles.

    The 32-year-old "Charlie¡¯s Angels" actress is also a co-creator of the ads, and before any wardrobe or beauty decisions were made at Monday's print shoot, Barrymore said she was consulting on the concept, graphics, lighting and how the photo would be cropped.

    "I leave the makeup and product up to them, that's their expertise," she told The Associated Press in a phone interview from the set. "What I want to do is honor the tradition of CoverGirl but hopefully bring myself and my personality into it, as well as some edgy fashion-forward thinking and positivity to it."

    It's Barrymore's strong-willed character that led P&G to seek her out.

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

    Barrymore said she loved the chance to play with makeup and try modeling.

    "What girl doesn't fantasize about it?" she said.

    (Agencies)