Kate Winslet insists she was chosen as the spokesperson for cosmetic giant Lancôme because of her reputation as a “real woman”.

The Titanic star was named as the face of the Trésor fragrance in Paris on Monday (11Jun07), taking over from fellow actress Isabella Rossellini, who previously held the role.

And Winslet admits she only agreed to represent the brand because Lancôme didn’t just want her for her good looks.

She says, “I didn’t feel that I was just being asked to be the face of something.

“It was me as a person (and my message to women) about being real in who you are and comfortable in your skin.”

Previous star faces for Lancôme include Uma Thurman and movie hunk Clive Owen.

Kate Winslet: The New Face Of Lancôme

British actress Kate Winslet has been named the new celebrity spokesperson for cosmetics giants Lancôme as part of an Internet launch in Paris, France.

Winslet greeted a crowd of fans in Paris yesterday, after she was announced as the new face of the new “Trésor fragrance”.

The Titanic actress was chosen as the successor to actress Isabella Rossellini, who appeared in ads for the company last year.

Sources: Starpulse and ShowbizSpy