Laverne Cox is first trans person to get Barbie doll created in her image

Just ahead of her 50th birthday this Sunday, Mattel announced the doll Wednesday as part of its new Tribute Collection Barbie Doll series. Late comedy legend Lucille Ball and Queen Elizabeth were previously featured in the collection.

“It’s been a dream for years to work with Barbie to create my own doll,” the Mobile, Ala., native said. “I can’t wait for fans to find my doll on shelves and have the opportunity to add a Barbie doll modeled after a transgender person to their collection.” To help bring the doll to life, Barbie’s design team researched Cox’s eye-catching red carpet looks, and utilized skin tone and body sculpts samples the award-winning LGTBQ+ advocate personally signed off on.

With the launch, Mattel announced it is also making a donation in Cox’s name to TransFamilySOS, a San Diego-based nonprofit organization dedicated to providing resources to families and trans youth.

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Laverne Cox honored by Mattel with her own Barbie doll“I hope that people can look at this Barbie and dream big like I have in my career,” the Emmy-award-winning actress and transgender activist said.
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