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These Stars Are Real Dolls! Celebrities Who Have Had Barbies Made After Them: J. Lo, Mariah Carey and More

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Apr 24, 2025 5:04 pm·

By Shari Goldhagen

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Celebrities Who Have Had Barbies Made After Them

Jennifer Lopez

“I wanted to live in Barbie’s world. I wanted to be Barbie,” Jennifer Lopez shared in a 2013 promo video about the two plastic playthings Mattel fashioned in her likeness. “Barbie represents infinite possibilities.” Fun fact: The toymaker created a new mold for her dolls to give them the singer’s famous curves.

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Mariah Carey

She’s the Queen of Christmas, so of course Mariah Carey’s Barbie — which was first released in 2023 — sparkles in a gown based on the dress she wore in the “All I Want for Christmas Is You” music video. The diva loves the doll, but joked Mattel wouldn’t let its V-neckline dip quite as low as Mariah’s did in real life!

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Zendaya

“When I was little, I couldn’t find a Barbie that looked like me, my … how times have changed!” Euphoria star Zendaya gushed on Instagram after a doll inspired by her 2015 Oscars look debuted. “Thank you @barbie for allowing me to be a part of your diversification and expansion of the definition of beauty.”

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Shania Twain

In 2024, Mattel issued a one-of-a-kind Barbie paying homage to Shania Twain‘s iconic 1999 music video for “Man! I Feel Like a Woman!” “This is a more free-spirited Shania, and that is where I’m at right now,” the singer told TODAY.com. “I’m just feeling more free spirited than ever.”

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Cher

Legendary singer Cher has been rocking truly unique outfits since the 1960s, so it only makes sense that there have been more than 10 Barbies in Cher’s image. Four of them (including this glam one from 2001) boast frocks by designer Bob Mackie.

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Helen Mirren

Actress Helen Mirren’s 2024 collectible sports a getup she wowed in at the Cannes Film Festival — and holds her Best Actress Academy Award. “I am absolutely blown away by my Barbie,” Helen marveled in a statement. “It’s a very special thing, and something I can add to my list of my favorite achievements.”

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Laverne Cox

“I wasn’t allowed to play with Barbies when I was a kid,” Emmy winner Laverne Cox told Marie Claire, explaining why receiving her own replica in 2022 was so “surreal.” The first transgender person to be Barbie-fied, Laverne worked with Mattel to design a gown with mix-and-match pieces.

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LeBron James

On April 14, 2025, basketball pro LeBron James made history by becoming Barbie’s first-ever “Kenbassador.” “Got me a mini me!” LeBron exclaimed on Instagram. “Unbelievably cool and an honor.” Tiny trivia: The 6-foot-9 star’s doll is an inch taller than a normal Ken!

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