Who embodies the fresh-faced, spunky spirit of Cover Girl? Ellen Degeneres might not have been your first thought, but she will be soon!

Ellen has signed on as the new face of Cover Girl, with advertisements hitting the media in January 2009.

"Ellen is the quintessential CoverGirl. She is smart, confident, natural, and beautiful from the inside out. Her beauty and down-to-earth personality fit perfectly with what CoverGirl represents. We look forward to our partnership - stay tuned for more news," said Esi Eggleston Bracey, vice president and general manager, Global Cosmetics, Procter & Gamble Beauty. --prnewswire.com

Read on for some of our favorite Ellen Degeneres quotes:

"The only thing that scares me more than space aliens is the idea that there aren't any space aliens. We can't be the best that creation has to offer. I pray we're not all there is. If so, we're in big trouble."

"Stuffed deer heads on walls are bad enough, but it's worse when they are wearing dark glasses and have streamers in their antlers because then you know they were enjoying themselves at a party when they were shot."

"Really, he called me that? Ellen DeGenerate? I've been getting that since fourth grade. I guess I'm happy I could give him work."

"People always ask me, 'Were you funny as a child?' Well, no, I was an accountant."

--Ellen Degeneres