Laverne Cox makes history as she’s honoured as first-ever trans Barbie doll
Orange Is The New Black star Laverne Cox has called it ‘a dream’ to be honoured with her very own Barbie, the first doll modelled after a trans person by the iconic toy’s creators.Toy brand Mattel is celebrating the trans actress, producer, writer and activist by launching a doll in her likeness, to mark her impact as an advocate for LGBTQ rights.Cox, who turns 50 on May 29, shared: ‘It’s been a dream for years to work with Barbie to create my own doll.‘I can’t wait for fans to find my doll on shelves and have the opportunity to add a Barbie doll modelled after a transgender person to their collection.
I hope that people can look at this Barbie and dream big like I have in my career.‘The space of dreaming and manifesting is such a powerful source and leads you to achieve more than what you originally thought was possible.’The actress, who was also the first-ever transgender person to be nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award, revealed she was ‘very involved’ in every step of the design process as Mattel brought her Barbie to life.The Barbie doll’s fierce fashion look involves a burgandy bustier and skirt which can be removed to reveal a silver catsuit underneath after Cox said she wanted to do more than one outfit.‘I was like, “What if we did a look that peeled?”‘ she told E!
