Star gives $1m to Japan

Charitable star donates money to help earthquake efforts...

10:14 18 March 2011

Actress Sandra Bullock has donated $1million to the Japanese earthquake appeal.

The kind-hearted Miss Congeniality star gave the cash to the Red Cross in America to help the earthquake and tsunami efforts.

The charity said in a statement:

"The American Red Cross is extremely grateful for this generous support from Sandra Bullock and her family.

"This contribution is vitally important as the Red Cross works to provide critical assistance and essential relief items in this time of urgent need for so many people in Japan."

SandraÂ’s donation is the largest that any celebrity has given in the wake of the 9.0-magnitude earthquake, which left thousands dead, homeless and vulnerable to nuclear radiation.

The organisation also revealed that other stars had contributed to the effort but that they had given anonymously.