- The first Barbie to exist was launched by a woman named Ruth Handler in 1959.
- Being an ageless doll, she had had 250 careers, including fashion designer, model, doctor, and whatnot.
- However, very few fans know the age of their beloved Barbie.
Barbie dolls have been the most playable dolls for every girl in their childhood. However, the 2023 Barbie movie featured the story of the perfect doll in a way that we never even thought of. The Margot Robbie starrer film revolves around the titular Barbie and the other versions of the doll. We also get to meet Barbie’s male counterparts, i.e., Ken and some more male doll models who were discontinued years ago. Throughout the film, we see Barbie struggling with her fears of imperfection, as no such word exists in the Barbieland. Also, when she starts admiring the world of imperfections and insecurities and eventually ends up transforming into a human, fans wonder how old Barbie is in the film. Well, here’s the answer.
Barbie’s Age in the 2023 Movie Explained
The 2023 Barbie movie never really shed light on the age of the titular doll. If we take her date of birth into account, which is March 9, 1959, Barbie is 64 years old in the film. However, reportedly, the first Barbie to ever exist was 19 years old, so the doll should be 85 years old in 2025, only if she ages.
Despite being an ageless doll, Barbie has had a diverse career, be it as a doctor, astronaut, teacher, model, fashion designer, or even president – the doll has experienced it all. To be precise, according to the creator of the Barbie doll, she has had over 250 careers.
Margot Robbie played the signature Barbie doll in the film. The actress was 31 years old when the filming for the project started. However, she didn’t let us feel that she was way too older than the character she was portraying in the film.
The Story Behind Barbie’s Creation Explained
A California stenographer named Ruth Handler initially founded a furniture manufacturing company in the 40s alongside her husband. However, during World War II, the company started seeing its downfall, leaving the Handlers concerned about the future of their family business.
It wasn’t until 1956 that Ruth conceived the idea of Barbie after encountering an adult-looking doll in Europe. Ahead of her trip to Europe, she only saw dolls that were like babies, and for the first time, she witnessed a doll that looked like a teenager. Hence, she ended up creating the first-ever Barbie in 1959 and made it a profitable deal for the family.
Shashank Shakya
