The U.S. State Department Friday named a television star to be the country's public diplomacy envoy who will visit eastern Europe later this month.
Fran Drescher, who was famous for her role in the TV comedy series, "Nanny," will go abroad with baseball legend Cal Ripken Jr and U.S. figure-skating superstar Michelle Kwan as the U.S. is trying to promote its international image.
The State Department described Drescher in its statement "a Golden Globe and Emmy nominee, cancer survivor and founder of non-profit organization the Cancer Schmancer Movement."
"She will support U.S. public diplomacy efforts, including working with health organizations and women's groups to raise awareness of women's health issues, cancer awareness and detection, and patient empowerment and advocacy," it said.
The star is scheduled to visit Romania, Hungary, Kosovo and Poland after her appointment is officially announced next Monday, the department added.
Source: Xinhua
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