Actress, LGBTQ activist Laverne Cox honored with her own Barbie doll
Brett MolinaAdd another accolade to actress and LGBTQ activist Laverne Cox's career: her own Barbie doll.
Mattel announced Wednesday that it is launching a Barbie doll made in the likeness of Cox, the first time the popular doll has been created in the likeness of a transgender woman.
The toy company worked directly with Cox to create a Barbie that fit in closely with her style, Mattel said. The doll features a deep oxblood red tulle gown, heeled boots, a sparkling silver metallic bodysuit and silver earrings.
"It's been a dream for years to work with Barbie to create my own doll," Cox said in a statement. "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."
Where to buy Laverne Cox Barbie
The Tribute Series Barbie was made ahead of the actress' 50th birthday. Mattel also recently created Tribute Series Barbie dolls for Lucille Ball and Queen Elizabeth II.
The special edition Barbie is available starting Tuesday at Amazon, Walmart, Target and MattelCreations.com for $39.99.
"We are proud to highlight the importance of inclusion and acceptance at every age and to recognize Laverne’s significant impact on culture with a Tribute Collection Barbie," Lisa McKnight, executive vice president and global head of Barbie and Dolls at Mattel, said in a statement.
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