Colgate-Palmolive signs Sharapova as brand ambassador in US

Maria Sharapova has been roped in by Colgate-Palmolive for their deodorant and body spray brands in the US. Maria will appear in all ads for the company's deodorant and body spray.

Maria already appears in ads for Palmolive deodorant that are aired across Europe currently. In the US, she will represent the Lady Speed Stick brand. According to a media report, the deal will run through three years and is worth at least $2 million annually. A media report said that Colgate-Palmolive felt that the 18-year-old's beauty, grace and active lifestyle made her a perfect ambassador for Palmolive's brand values of protection, reliability and confidence.

Maria was quoted as saying, "These products are such a part of both my personal and professional life -- there's such a natural connection for me. I'm looking forward to working with them for years to come."

Ranked as the number two tennis player in the world, Maria, also represents brands such as Tag Heuer, Motorola, Nike and has also clinched a deal with Parlux Fragrances to make her own fragrance. In the latest Nike campaign, she features along with fellow Wimbledon champion Roger Federer and the marathon runner Paula Radcliffe. Мария Шарапова