On International Women’s Day, renowned American toy manufacturer Mattel surprised Academy Award-winning actress Helen Mirren with a beautiful and unexpected gift. In celebration of the 65th anniversary of the iconic Barbie doll, the company released a special edition Barbie modeled after the 78-year-old actress, known as the “Helen Mirren Barbie”.
Helen Mirren is honored with a Barbie for International Women’s Day
Helen Mirren is a British actress who has been active in the industry for over six decades, with an impressive list of achievements and honors to her name. She is the only performer to have won both the American and British Triple Crowns of Acting. Her Barbie doll, which was modeled after her in celebration of the 65th anniversary of the iconic doll, features a miniature Oscar as a tribute to Mirren’s distinguished career. The miniature statuette is a nod to the actual Oscar she received in 2007 for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth in the film “The Queen.”
The doll will join 7 other women who made an impact worldwide and will stand out with Helen’s best-ever red carpet look: mesmerizing blue hair and a blue gown made by Del Core. “The intricacy and detail of the doll is extraordinary; I love that the Barbie doll is wearing one of my favorite ever red carpet looks, and it was the first time I’d ever had blue hair, and it felt so exciting,” Helen couldn’t hold back her joy.
To be chosen by Barbie as a Role Model was a huge compliment for Helen Mirren
Since 2015, Barbie has been creating diverse role models, both modern-day and historical, who break boundaries in their fields
To date, Barbie has created 60 role models and is committed to showing girls more role models by honoring a minimum of 10 each year. Here are the examples from the past 2 years:
2024
- Viola Davis (United States) – Critically Revered Artist, Activist, Producer, Philanthropist, and Best-Selling Author
- Shania Twain (Canada) – Global Superstar, Celebrated Songwriter, and Style Icon
- Dame Helen Mirren (United Kingdom) – Acclaimed Actress and Advocate for Women’s Stories
- Kylie Minogue (Australia) – Artist
- Maira Gomez (Brazil) – Content Creator
- Lila Avilés (Mexico) – Director, Producer, and Screenwriter
- Nicole Fujita (Japan) – Model
- Enissa Amani (Germany) – Comedian
2023
- Susan Wojcicki (United States) – Longtime YouTube CEO
- Anne Wojcicki (United States) – Co-Founder and CEO of 23andME
- Janet Wojcicki (United States) – Professor of Pediatrics and Epidemiology at UCSF
- Katya Echazarreta (Mexico) – Electrical Engineer and Science Show Host
- Dr. Maggie Aderin-Pocock (United Kingdom) – Space Scientist and Science Educator
- Dr. Antje Boetius (DE) – Marine Researcher and Microbiologist
- Yinuo Li (China) – Co-Founder of ETU Education
