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.

MOST RECENT ROLE MODELS

Viola Davis (United States)

Critically revered artist, activist, producer, philanthropist, and New York Times best-selling author

Shania Twain (Canada)

Global superstar, celebrated songwriter, and style icon

Helen Mirren (United Kingdom)

Acclaimed actress and advocate for women’s stories

Kylie Minogue (Australia)

Artist

Lila Avilés (Mexico)

Director, producer, and screenwriter

Maira Gomez (Brazil)

Content creator

Nicole Fujita (Japan)

Model

Enissa Amani (Germany)

Comedian

PREVIOUS ROLE MODELS

Shonda Rhimes (United States)

Storyteller and Founder of Shondaland

Helene Darroze (France)

Michelin Chef

Katya Echazarreta (Mexico)

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

Hui Ruoqi (China)

Volleyball Olympic Champion

Bebe Vio (Italy)

Proud Paralympian & Inclusion activist

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

Susan Wojcicki (United States)

Longtime YouTube CEO

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

Kelly Sildaru (Estonia)

Freestyle Skier

Tijen Onaran (Germany)

CEO and Founder of Global Digital Women

Lena Mahfouf (France)

Digital Creator, Videographer and Author of ‘Always More’

Samantha Cristoforetti

Astronaut

Adriana Azuara (Mexico)

Founder of All4Spas

Julia Alvarez

Author

Sky Brown

Professional Skateboarder

Amy O'Sullivan

Emergency Room Nurse

Celia Cruz

Salsa Singer

Dr. Chika Stacy Oriuwa Md.

Children and Adolescent Psychiatrist

Sarah Gilbert

Professor of Vaccinology

Dr. Kirby White

Specialist General Practitioner

Dr. Audrey Sue Cruz

Internal Medicine Physician and Wellness Blogger

Naomi Osaka

Tennis Player

Julie Bishop

Chancellor of the Australian National University

Anne Avantie

Fashion Designer & Social Activist

Dr. Jaqueline Goes de Jesus

Biomedical Scientist

Anna Kikina

Cosmonaut

Mika Ninagawa

Photographer

Liu Wen

Model

Milena Baldassarri

Rhythmic Gymnast

Anita Wlodarczyk

Hammer Thrower

Clara Amfo

Broadcaster

Cristina Fogazzi

Entrepreneur

Karen Walker

Fashion Designer