Uma Thurman Sues Lancome for $15 Million

Actress Uma Thurman sued Lancome on Friday, seeking $15 million from the French cosmetics company, accusing it of using her name and face in advertisements after her contract had expired.

The actress claims the cosmetics company, owned by L'Oreal, breached an agreement signed in 2000, accusing the company of using her name and face in ads for years after her contract expired in September 2004 in Europe and December 2004 in the rest of the world.

The company gave the "false impression" Thurman, the star of films including "Pulp Fiction" and "Dangerous Liaisons," was still linked to Lancome, the lawsuit said.