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In its latest Barbie role models line-up, toy
maker Mattel is paying tribute to women from around the world,
including Sonia Peronaci, founder of Italian cooking website "GialloZafferano"
and German digital entrepreneur Tijen Onaran.
Rhimes, whose Shondaland Media company is behind hit Netflix
series "Bridgerton" and "Inventing Anna", took to Instagram to
share a picture of her doll from the collection ahead of
International Women's Day.
"I have my own Barbie! Proud to be among the 12 amazing women,
all of which are breaking barriers in their respective careers,"
Rhimes, also known for medical drama "Grey's Anatomy" and
political series "Scandal", wrote on Instagram on Thursday.
Other honorees include McGrath, a fixture backstage at fashion
week shows and founder of Pat McGrath Labs, as well as
24-year-old Mahfouf, a social media influencer of Algerian
heritage.
"It’s a huge honour and it’s something quite unbelievable
because when I was younger we used to only have ... a few models
of Barbie and they all looked kind of the same - blonde, tall
with straight hair - and I didn’t feel represented by that,"
Mahfouf said. "So now to have my own Barbie with some curly hair
and a bit darker skin, I’m happy to see that.”
Mattel said its global Barbie Dream Gap project was teaming up
with charitable organisation Inspiring Girls International to
work with local schools in various countries delivering
workshops and advice.
"It is crucial for girls to have role models, because you cannot
really dream of becoming something if you haven't seen it,"
Inspiring Girls International founder Miriam Gonzalez Durantez
said. "So having that visibility is crucial for girls."
(Reporting by Marie-Louise Gumuchian; Editing by Alison
Williams)
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