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Oscar-nominated star QUEEN LATIFAH, 37, is joining the likes of KIRSTIE ALLEY and VALERIE BERTINELLI by signing on to be the latest celebrity spokesperson for JENNY CRAIG.

"We officially confirm that Queen Latifah will join the Jenny Craig program in January," says SCOTT PARKER, Jenny Craig's Vice President of Marketing. "We are thrilled to have Queen Latifah support our mission of improving health by taking her first step toward achieving a more healthful lifestyle. Queen Latifah joins forces with Jenny Craig to communicate the importance of how small lifestyle changes, in the areas of diet and exercise, can have positive effects on overall health."