Helen Mirren gets her own Barbie doll – with a miniature Oscar
Helen Mirren’s life in plastic just got a little more fantastic.
Dame Helen received her own Barbie doll in honor of National Women’s Day — and it comes with a miniature Oscar.
“I am absolutely blown away by my Barbie,” Mirren, 78, said in a statement posted to her website on Wednesday.
“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,” Mirren continued. “And something I can add to my list of my favorite 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.”
The actress, who won the Oscar for her portrayal of the late Queen Elizabeth in the 2006 film “The Queen,” gushed over the “extraordinary” intricacy and detail of the Mattel doll.
Mirren — who recently appeared as the narrator in Greta Gerwig’s 2023 blockbuster film “Barbie” — the doll is dressed in the Del Core blue gown with hair dyed to match, which the “Catherine the Great” star debuted during last year’s Cannes Film Festival.
“I love that the Barbie doll is wearing one of my favorite ever red-carpet looks,” the “1923” actress said. “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,” the actress continued. “And the cherry on top of the cake is my doll having a miniature Oscar. It is an absolutely perfect reproduction.”
The announcement of the one-of-a-kind doll comes mere days before Barbie’s 65th anniversary on March 9.
Joining Mirren in the incredible honor are Viola Davis, Shania Twain, Kylie Minogue, Maira Gomez, Lila Avilés, Nicole Fujita and Enissa Amani.
Previous role-model dolls have included TV producer Shonda Rimes, pro skateboarder Sky Brown and Sarah Gilbert, who helped develop the COVID-19 vaccine.
“Barbie’s story has never been just about her. It’s about the countless young kids she’s inspired and the millions of stories she helped them imagine along the way,” Krista Berger, senior vice president and global head of dolls, said in a statement.
“For the past 65 years, Barbie has used her global platform to empower girls to dream big, explore their limitless potential, and direct their own narrative to shape their future,” she continued. “As we celebrate this milestone anniversary, we recognize over six decades of stories Barbie has helped write and the doll that continues to give everyone the opportunity to dream — and dream big.”
Mattel is no stranger to developing look-alike dolls.
In the past, the toy company has developed several limited-edition dolls for various occasions.
Prior to her death in 2022, the company released a Queen Elizabeth II doll in honor of the Platinum Jubilee and her 70 years on the British throne.
In May, Mattel — in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month — also released a doll of Anna May Wong, who was the first Asian-American woman to lead a television show.
