IMAGINING SHE CAN BE ANYTHING IS JUST
THE BEGINNING. ACTUALLY SEEING THAT SHE
CAN MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE.

Barbie is committed to shining a light on empowering role models in an effort to inspire more girls. As a part of The Barbie Dream Gap Project, we’re introducing girls to remarkable women’s stories to show them you can be anything. In celebration of the 5th anniversary of The Barbie Dream Gap Project, Barbie teamed up with Inspiring Girls International to host a global auction featuring replicas of one-of-a-kind dolls originally launched over the past five years. The role model dolls for auction include Shonda Rhimes, Helene Darroze, Katya Echazaretta, Hui Ruoqi and Bebe Vio.

The global auction hosted by Inspiring Girls International will end Tuesday, November 29th at 11:59 PM Eastern Time on Bidding for Good. All proceeds generated from this auction will support likeminded organizations Inspiring Girls International, Fundación Espacial Katya Echazarreta (proceeds from the Katya doll), and art4sport (proceeds from the Bebe doll). The Bebe Vio doll was auctioned on Ebay and has now sold.

MOST RECENT ROLE MODELS

Shonda Rhimes (United States)

Storyteller and Founder of Shondaland

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Helene Darroze (France)

Michelin Chef

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Katya Echazarreta (Mexico)

Electronic engineer and president of the Katya Echazarreta A.C. Space Foundation

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Hui Ruoqi (China)

Volleyball Olympic Champion

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Bebe Vio (Italy)

Proud Paralympian & Inclusion activist

SOLD

PREVIOUS ROLE MODELS

Susan Wojcicki (United States)

Longtime YouTube CEO

Anne Wojcicki (United States)

Co-Founder & CEO of 23andMe

Janet Wojcicki, PhD, MPH (United States)

Professor of Pediatrics and Epidemiology, University of California San Francisco (UCSF)

Dr. Maggie Aderin-Pocock (United Kingdom)

Space Scientist and Science Educator

Dr. Antje Boetius (Germany)

Marine Researcher and Microbiologist

Yinuo Li (China)

Co-Founder, ETU Education

Brianne West (New Zealand)

Entrepreneur & Founder of Ethique

Kelly Sildaru (Estonia)

Freestyle Skier

Ari Horie (United States/Japan)

Founder & CEO, Women’s Startup Lab

Pat McGrath (United Kingdom)

Makeup Artist and Founder of Pat McGrath Labs

Melissa Sariffodeen (Canada)

CEO and Co-Founder of Canada Learning Code

Adriana Azuara (Mexico)

Founder of All4Spas

Tijen Onaran (Germany)

CEO and Founder of Global Digital Women

Lena Mahfouf (France)

Digital Creator, Videographer and Author of ‘Always More’

Samantha Cristoforetti

Astronaut

Celia Cruz

Salsa Singer

Julia Alvarez

Author

Sky Brown

Professional Skateboarder

Amy O'Sullivan

Emergency Room Nurse

Dr. Audrey Sue Cruz

Internal Medicine Physician and Wellness Blogger

Dr. Chika Stacy Oriuwa Md.

Children and Adolescent Psychiatrist

Sarah Gilbert

Professor of Vaccinology

Dr. Kirby White

Specialist General Practitioner

Dr. Jaqueline Goes de Jesus

Biomedical Scientist

Naomi Osaka

Tennis Player

Julie Bishop

Chancellor of the Australian National University

Anne Avantie

Fashion Designer & Social Activist

Milena Baldassarri

Rhythmic Gymnast

Anna Kikina

Cosmonaut

Mika Ninagawa

Photographer

Liu Wen

Model

Karen Walker

Fashion Designer

Anita Wlodarczyk

Hammer Thrower

Clara Amfo

Broadcaster

Cristina Fogazzi

Entrepreneur