9 film and TV roles that almost went to other actors, from Barbie to Bond
9 film and TV roles that almost went to other actors, from Barbie to Bond
So which other famous faces have been blessed with the best Barbies – and whose likeness has proven to be the most valuable? Read on to find out.
1. Queen Camilla
For International Women’s Day this year, Queen Camilla was gifted a Barbie lookalike by the Women of the World Foundation. Complete with an Amanda Wakeley outfit and a pair of ultra-glamorous earrings, he was hand flown to London from LA by Mattel’s global head of dolls. “Brilliant, you took about 50 years off my life,” the Queen joked as she looked at him.
2. Mariah Carey
Just in time for Christmas last year, the queen of the holiday season was turned into a $75 collectible doll that can be seen clutching a microphone and wearing the sparkly red dress she wore in the original “All I Want For Christmas Is You” video.
“If I could go back and say to myself as a little girl that one day I’m going to make a Barbie in my likeness, I would have dropped out!” the singer told People in November.
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3. Tina Turner
One of Mattel’s Signature Music Series dolls, the Tina Turner doll celebrates the Grammy winner and one of her most iconic outfits. Turner died just 7 months after the doll was released.
4. Shanaya Twain
Released in early March, Shania Twain is one of the latest celebrity Barbies to grace the shelves, and for our money, she’s one of the best yet. The “That Don’t Impress Me Much” singer seems to agree…
5. Naomi Osaka
Giving little girls role models has always been central to the Barbie ethos, so it was only a matter of time before some of the world’s most impressive female athletes were immortalized. Enter the Naomi Osaka Barbie, released in 2021 and at $30, it remains one of the more affordable and affordable Barbies still available.
6. Prince William and Kate Middleton
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7. Karl Lagerfeld
8. Zendaya
“When I was little I couldn’t find a Barbie that looked like me, mine… how times have changed,” she wrote on her Instagram at the time. “Thank you…for allowing me to be a part of your diversification and expansion of the definition of beauty.”
9. Beyonce
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10. Heidi Klum
In 2009, Mattel released a Blonde Ambition collection featuring none other than Victoria’s Secret model Heidi Klum. “I really like Barbie. It was a dream come true,” she told People at the time.
