Barbie's friends are more famous than yours.
Mattel, the doll's creator, is known for its countless iterations of the doll — some stranger than others. One of the more popular versions of the doll is the celebrity doppelgänger. Everyone from Marilyn Monroe, to Elvis, to Beyoncé have been i-doll-ized, receiving a special 11.5-inch Barbie in their likeness, usually to commemorate a special event or achievement in pop culture.
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When blockbuster films like Twilight and The Hunger Games were released, Mattel celebrated by commissioning dolls of the movie's stars. When Jennifer Lopez announced a world tour, Barbie rolled out a mini-me of the singer's signature look.
Here are some of the celebrities who received the ultimate gift of their very own Barbie doll.
The famous British model was the first celebrity Barbie.
(As their Twilight movie characters, Edward and Bella).
(L-R) Christina Hendricks, John Slattery, Jon Hamm and January Jones (as their fictional characters Joan, Roger, Don and Betty)
(As her character in the Hitchcock film Rear Window.)
(As her character from The Hunger Games, Katniss Everdeen.)