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- As revealed in TIME, Ruth Handler, an American businesswoman, apparently got the idea for Barbie in 1956, when she spotted "Bild Lilli," a German adult novelty toy based on a popular, rather saucy comic strip character of the time. So, no, Barbie is not based on a real person, but her name was inspired by someone real (more on that later).
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- Margot Robbie as Stereotypical Barbie. With her strapless striped swimsuit and bouncy blonde hair, Margot Robbie’s ‘Stereotypical Barbie’ look references the original doll as it debuted in 1959.
- Ryan Gosling as Ken. As the movie’s teaser campaign alluded to, Ryan Gosling’s Ken is simply Ken, Barbie’s male counterpart whose ultra-blonde hair and tanned skin resembles a few different Ken dolls since the original was released in 1961.
- Issa Rae as President Barbie. Issa Rae as President Barbie is a dream. But the real-life doll has been in circulation since 1992. And just as Rae’s character is seen donning an array of glittering outfits while she peacefully governs Barbieland, President Barbie also has been sold with a range of patriotic gowns and suit options.
- Dua Lipa as Mermaid Barbie. Mermaid Barbie has seen many versions. After all, who among us didn’t want to be part of the deep blue underworld? But Dua Lipa’s siren songstress boasts an uncanny resemblance to the Dreamtopia cartoon web-series character with her bright blue wig and glitery tail.
- Margot Robbie's Barbie Is Everything. In her striped swimsuit and white cat-eyed sunglasses, Margot Robbie's look harkens all the way back to the famed Barbie doll's debut in 1959.
- Issa Rae's Barbie Is President. In the 2023 film, Issa Rae's character is president, but in real life, Barbie has been running for office since 1992. During her first campaign, the feminine figurine was sold with a patriotic inaugural ball gown and a skirt suit option (for her in-office affairs).
- Emma Mackey's Barbie Is a Physicist. In her stylish, one-shoulder dress, Emma Mackey's Barbie self likely didn't come straight from the lab. However, considering various Barbies' many accomplishments, winning a Nobel Prize in physics is well within the scope of her capabilities.
- Dua Lipa's Barbie Is a Mermaid. Of all the Barbie mermaid dolls out there, Dua Lipa looks most like the blue-haired toy inspired by the brand's Dreamtopia cartoon web-series.
Jul 20, 2023 · Emma Mackey's character isn't based on a singular Barbie but is inspired by a line that Mattel released in 2023 of prominent women figures in STEM, as well as other dolls like...
- Barbie Doll With Down Syndrome. Barbie is launching its first-ever doll with Down’s syndrome so all children can “see themselves in Barbie.” In a bid to offer a more diverse range, Mattel partnered with the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) in the US to advise on how to “accurately represent a person with Down’s syndrome.”
- Jane Goodall. In honour of World Chimpanzee Day, Mattel unveiled a green Barbie modelled after Dr. Jane Goodall on July 11. The doll, which shares a likeness with one of the world’s top primatologists, was made from 90 per cent recycled plastic.
- David Bowie. Barbie marked the 50th anniversary of David Bowie’s iconic fourth studio album Hunky Dory on June 29 with a limited-edition doll. The Bowie Barbie dons a dapper powder blue suit, just like the one the singer wore during his ‘Life on Mars’ music video.
- Laverne Cox. Laverne Cox said all her “Barbie party dreams [came] true” when she became the first transgender Barbie doll. Cox celebrated her 50th birthday by twinning with her newly-released doll, which saw the Orange is the New Black actress wear a sparkling silver catsuit overlaid with a red leather corset and sheer tulle skirt by American designer Garo Sparo.
Mar 9, 2015 · The precursor to the Barbie doll was not meant for children. Born in Germany in 1952, the inspiration for America’s most famous doll was a saucy high-end call girl named Lilli.
Jul 14, 2023 · Ruth Handler and her husband Elliot founded the toy company Mattel in a garage workshop in Southern California in 1945; she came up with the idea for the Barbie doll, which was launched in 1959.
Jul 20, 2023 · What's the appeal of the doll, just under one foot tall? And how did it all begin? Read on for the history behind Barbie, and learn how one girl inspired a toy empire.
