In honour of International Women's Day ¨C and to celebrate the world's most iconic doll's 60th birthday ¨C Barbie has released a collection of dolls inspired by real-life women breaking the glass ceiling. From journalists to filmmakers, click through to discover which inspiring women are now fantastic in plastic.
Representing Australia in the Barbie world, media trail blazer Ita Buttrose created?Cleo, the ground-breaking women¡¯s magazine of the ¡®70s, before becoming the youngest-ever editor of?Australian Women¡¯s Weekly.
The British activist and supermodel is the founder of Gurls Talk, an online community where young women are free to discuss issues such as mental health, education, self-care, and relationships.?
Eleni is a Greek scientist in the fields of regenerative medicine and bioastronautics. She is an advocate for organ donation, an activist against illegal organ trafficking, and a firm supporter of girls in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.)
Tessa is a Canadian ice dancer and one-half of a team known for their legendary elegance, athleticism, innovation, and their unparalleled ability to skate in unison. Tessa and her partner Scott at wowed the audiences at the 2018 PyeongChang Games, taking home two golds.
Yara is an actress, model, activist and breakout star of the comedy series?black-ish. Recently, she appeared on?TIME?magazine¡¯s annual "30 Most Influential Teens."
Rosanna Marziale is an Italian chef and author. In 1998, she became head chef of the family restaurant, Le Colonne, in her home city, going on to earn a Michelin star in 2013.
Chen is a Chinese contemporary visual artist and entrepreneur who has created a unique visual language that revolutionised fashion photography in China.?
Kristina is a German cycling champion. In 2018 she collided with another cyclist and suffered several broken bones and injuries that resulted in paralysis, leading to life in a wheelchair. As noted by Barbie, 'she is a model for believing in yourself.' In public press conference, not long after her accident she said, "since my accident I feel free."
Melodie Robinson is a New Zealand sports journalist and presenter. Prior to this, she was an international rugby union player who won two world cups with the New Zealand¡¯s women¡¯s team, the Black Ferns.
Naomi is a professional tennis player who represents Japan. Born to a Japanese mother and a Haitian father, she became the first Japanese player in history to win a Grand Slam, defeating her idol, Serena Williams.
Mariana is the co-founder and CEO at Laboratoria, a social impact startup that is transforming Latin America¡¯s tech sector into an example of diversity and inclusion by preparing thousands of women to launch careers in tech.?