Celebrities
Roger Federer
Top-ranked tennis player Roger Federer recently taped a video message for the UNITE FOR CHILDREN UNITE AGAINST AIDS global campaign.
Claudia Schiffer
Supermodel and businesswoman Claudia Schiffer became an International UNICEF Ambassador in 1997. She traveled to Bangladesh in 2000 to take part in UNICEF's International Immunisation Day to raise vital awareness for UNICEF worldwide.
Shakira
Appointed by UNICEF in 2003, Shakira’s main commitment as a Goodwill Ambassador has been education.
Miss Universe, Natalie Glebova
Raising public awareness about HIV/AIDS has been an important part of Ms. Glebova’s reign since her crowning in May 2005. In South Africa last summer, she publicly took an HIV test and visited children living with the disease.
Pierce Brosnan and Liam Neeson
UNICEF Ireland Ambassadors Pierce Brosnan and Liam Neeson pledged their support for the Global Campaign via a video message from the set of their latest film in New Mexico.
Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan, is in popular parlance, the king of Indian cinema. On 14 April 2005 he was officially appointed as UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. In his work with UNICEF, Mr. Bachchan will focus on polio eradication and HIV/AIDS.
Whoopi Goldberg
The multi-talented performer Whoopi Goldberg was appointed Goodwill Ambassador by UNICEF Executive Director Carol Bellamy at a ceremony at UNICEF House, New York City on 17 September 2003. Ms. Goldberg has received considerable acclaim for her work in film, stage, television, comedy and as a producer, host and writer.
World-renowned actor Danny Glover was appointed UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in 2004. Glover has received great acclaim for his work on the stage, television, in film and as a producer.
Sir Roger Moore, actor, is perhaps best known for his role as secret agent 007, James Bond. With his appointment as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in 1991, Sir Roger embarked on a new mission.
Ralph Fiennes, UNICEF UK Ambassador
Ralph Fiennes is an award-winning actor, considered to be one of the leading actors of his generation. Ralph is probably best known for his roles in Schindler's List and The English Patient.
West African singer and songwriter Angélique Kidjo, one of today's most electrifying pop world performers, is also one of its most advanced thinkers, with a deep commitment to children and young people.
Lang Lang
One of the most exciting pianists of our time, Lang Lang, 23, is UNICEF’s youngest celebrity supporter, becoming a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador on 20 May 2004.
Susan Sarandon
Internationally acclaimed actress Susan Sarandon has devoted her talents to supporting efforts to relieve hunger, promote women’s issues, help children in need, and people with HIV/AIDS around the world.
Jessica Lange
Actress Jessica Lange, one of UNICEF's most recent celebrity supporters, became a Goodwill Ambassador on 2 June 2003.
