CoverGirl gets a HERO as new spokesperson

Procter & Gamble’s CoverGirl has selected television and movie actress Dania Ramirez to be the newest face of CoverGirl cosmetics.

The 29-year-old Dominican joins the long list of CoverGirls, including Drew Barrymore, Queen Latifah, Rihanna, Christie Brinkley, Cheryl Tiegs, Rachel Hunter, Tyra Banks, Niki Taylor and Molly Sims. CoverGirl print and television ads featuring Ramirez will launch January 2010, featuring the newest makeup lines debuting mid-winter.

Ramirez is best known for her role as “Maya Herrera” on NBC’s series “Heroes.” In 2006, she was in the third installment of the X-Men franchise “X-Men: The Last Stand,” and had a role on the HBO drama “The Sopranos.” She was also featured in the Sony Pictures thriller “Quarantine” and will soon be seen in two independent films entitled “Ball Don’t Lie” and “Brooklyn to Manhattan.” Her other credits include films “Cross Bronx” and “Fat Albert.”