Barbie worked
with Cox to make sure the doll captures her fashion savvy. It comes with her
trademark blonde hair, a deep oxblood red tulle gown, heeled boots, silver
earrings, and a sparkling silver metallic bodysuit that shows off her fierce,
fun sense of style.
“As a
four-time Emmy nominated actress, Emmy winning producer, and the first
transgender woman of color to have a leading role on a scripted TV show,
Laverne Cox embodies the values of the Tribute Collection,” Mattel said in a
statement.
In an
interview with People Magazine, Cox said, “I’m
just so grateful that I’ve been able to be in this process. It’s a process of
reclaiming my inner child, healing her, giving her what she didn’t have the
first go-round. So to be turning 50 years old and be transgender and have a
Barbie in my life, that feels just like a full-circle kind of healing moment.”
The collection, which launched last year, honors powerful women who have inspired others and changed history. The collection kicked off with comedienne Lucille Ball and English monarch Queen Elizabeth II in celebration of her 96th birthday.
Since few
children have likely seen Cox’s performances in Orange is the New Black, Doubt,
or Rocky Horror remake, the doll will probably be most sought
after by her adult fans.
The doll marks
the first time Mattel has released a transgender Barbie doll. But notably, the
doll isn’t the first LGBTQ person to be turned into a Barbie. In 2019, Barbie
released a doll fashioned after champion lesbian athlete Billie Jean King as
part of its Inspiring Women Series.
SOURCE: LGBTQ NATION
That's awesome! 👍🏻
ReplyDeleteAlso... what a great B'day gift, haha! 😛