Kylie Minogue and Dame Helen Mirren glam up to show off their mini-me Barbie dolls.
Kylie, 55, and Dame Helen, 78, are among eight female role models manufacturer Mattell recreated to mark the Barbie doll’s 65th anniversary on Saturday. Dame Helen, who narrated last year’s Barbie film, said being chosen was a “huge compliment”.
Mattell also made unique dolls – not for sale – of indigenous Brazilian Maira Gomez, actress Viola Davis, model Nicole Fujita, singer Shania Twain, comic Enissa Amani and director Lila Aviles. Dame Helen's doll can be seen carrying a blue fan and a miniature Oscars statue, in recognition of the Academy Award she won for The Queen in 2007.
Barbie has honoured Dame Helen Mirren and other stars with a one-of-a-kind doll ahead of International Women’s Day (Mattel/SWNS)Speaking about her special Barbie, Dame Helen said: “I am absolutely blown away by my Barbie. To be chosen by Barbie as a role model is a huge compliment, and something I would never have imagined in my wildest dreams happening to me at this stage in my life. It’s a very special thing, and something I can add to my list of my favourite achievements; becoming a Dame of the British Empire, having an Oscar, having a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame – and having my own Barbie.”
She added: “The intricacy and detail of the doll is extraordinary; I love that the Barbie doll is wearing one of my favourite ever red carpet looks, and it was the first time I’d ever had blue hair, and it felt so exciting. I like to embrace theatrical fashion and the joy that having fun with fashion can bring, and I think that this joy should be ageless. And the cherry on top of the cake is my doll having a miniature Oscar. It is an absolutely perfect reproduction.”
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Dame Helen, 78, has also been named a UK role model by Barbie creator Mattel as the brand celebrates female storytellers ahead of the doll’s 65th anniversary on March 9. She said: “As an actor, after decades of roles; the importance of storytelling to me means telling stories about the whole of humanity, not just stories of youth or one type of story.
“Stories of young people are wonderful because they’re just beginning life, they have energy and I love the fact that young people are constantly challenging what has come before them. But you know there are stories to be told about the whole of humanity, and all of our journeys, at all of our different ages in life.”
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