July 10, 2024,
They eventually do grow up. Right in front of the public’s eye.
We see a future movie star. A huge one.
Naomi Watts has a teenager who looks just like her. Who would have thought? One of her best films, the masterpiece Mullholland Drive mesmerized, now over 20 years ago.
Naomi continues to mesmerize and influence.
Before she gives you her pitch, time for a career recap.
Naomi Ellen Watts is a British actress and film producer.
She made her film debut in the Australian drama For Love Alone (1986) and then appeared in the Australian television series Hey Dad..! (1990), Brides of Christ (1991), Home and Away (1991), and the film Flirting (1991).
Her path to glory was not always easy.
After moving to the United States, Ms. Watts struggled as an actress for years, but managed to obtain parts in the films Tank Girl (1995), Children of the Corn IV: The Gathering (1996), and Dangerous Beauty (1998), and the television series Sleepwalkers (1997–1998).
Naomi rose to international prominence for playing an aspiring actress in David Lynch‘s psychological thriller Mulholland Drive (2001) and a tormented journalist in the horror remake The Ring (2002).
What a classic.
She subsequently received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance as a grief-stricken mother in Alejandro González Iñárritu‘s neo-noir film 21 Grams (2003).
Her next films throughout the 2000s include I Heart Huckabees (2004), King Kong (2005), Eastern Promises (2007), and The International (2009).
What a resume. Bravo.
So, are you home for the day and would like to binge watch a sexy blonde’s film work?
How many films can you watch in one day?
In 2022, Naomi began starring in the Netflix thriller series The Watcher. In 2024, she portrayed Babe Paley in the anthology series Feud: Capote vs. The Swans.
She sure can make a splash.
When Naomi starred in The Impossible (2012), a disaster drama based on the true story of María Belón and her family’s experience of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami; she played the lead role, with her name changed to Maria Bennett. The film was a critical darling, had the highest-grossing opening weekend for a film in Spain, and made US$180.2 million. Translation? That the equivalent to $238.9 million in 2024 globally.
A beautiful woman she is and she sure knows a thing or two about beauty. Ready?
Here is her pitch.
Naomi Watts and L Catterton Announce Partnership for the Acquisition of Stripes Beauty
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Jun 24, 2024, 11:00 ET
NEW YORK, June 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Naomi Watts, acclaimed actress and advocate for women’s health, and L Catterton, a leading consumer-focused investment firm, are pleased to announce their partnership in the acquisition of Stripes Beauty.
Launched in 2022, Stripes Beauty was founded by actress Naomi Watts with the mission to normalize conversations about menopause and other symptoms associated with natural hormonal changes as women age. Since its creation, Stripes Beauty has made a significant impact on the healthy aging and menopause market, building its business through traditional e-commerce and on Amazon. With the capital support of L Catterton, Stripes Beauty will continue to build on this success by accelerating growth both domestically and internationally, fueling marketing investments and team expansion, developing an innovation pipeline, and servicing existing and new customers in the attainable luxury channel.
“This is an exciting moment for Stripes Beauty, and I’m grateful to L Catterton for believing in our brand and sharing our vision of supporting women in menopause,” said Naomi Watts. “Stripes Beauty’s mission, products, and community are deeply meaningful to me, and I’m thrilled to partner with L Catterton, who is also dedicated to providing solutions to this underserved community.”
“As consumer-focused investors, we have followed the success of Stripes Beauty and believe in their mission to develop a community of support for women as they age,” said Whitney Casey, who led the deal for L Catterton. “We are proud to invest in women and contribute to developing a health platform to address the full range of women’s unique lifestyle needs. Led by a team of strong industry experts, we will nurture and grow the Stripes Beauty brand, its community, and consumer loyalty.”
To reinforce its position as the leader in menopause symptom solutions, Stripes Beauty will expand into sleep support with The Dream Date, a clinically-backed supplement featuring melatonin, magnesium, and red clover to help you fall and stay asleep. Additionally, along with scaling in DTC and on Amazon, the brand will launch at QVC and in Canada later this year.
With this strategic alliance, L Catterton will fuel the brand’s growth under the new leadership of Executive Chair Debra Perelman (former Revlon CEO) and President Cara Kamenev (former L’Oreal executive), both of whom bring extensive experience in beauty, strategy, retail, and operations.
For more information on Stripes Beauty and its portfolio of science-backed menopause wellness solutions, visit https://iamstripes.com/.
About Stripes Beauty
Stripes Beauty is a beauty and wellness Age Well lifestyle brand founded by actor, entrepreneur, and activist Naomi Watts, and majority-owned by leading global investment firm, L Catterton. The consumer brand provides science-backed personal care and beauty products across the categories of nutritional supplements, skincare, haircare, and vaginal wellness. The brand is on a mission to destigmatize menopause, empowering women both physically and emotionally through its products, community, and expert menopause education. For more information, visit iamstripes.com and www.lcatterton.com and follow @Iam_Stripes on Instagram.
About L Catterton
L Catterton is a market-leading consumer-focused investment firm, managing approximately $35 billion of equity capital across three multi-product platforms: private equity, credit, and real estate. Leveraging deep category insight, operational excellence, and a broad network of strategic relationships, L Catterton’s team of more than 200 investment and operating professionals across 17 offices partners with management teams to drive differentiated value creation across its portfolio. Founded in 1989, the firm has made over 275 investments in some of the world’s most iconic consumer brands. For more information about L Catterton, please visit www.lcatterton.com.
SOURCE L Catterton; Stripes Beauty
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