Shania Twain on Officially Becoming a Barbie, After Having to Choose Between Guitars and Dolls as a Child
variety.comChris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Man — she feels like a Barbie. And is one, officially, now: Shania Twain has had a one-of-a-kind Barbie made in her likeness by Mattel.
The singer joins Viola Davis, Helen Mirren, Kylie Minogue and several other renowned entertainers or activists who are getting their own signature dolls as part of Mattel’s celebration of International Woman’s Day March 8.
To get one thing out of the way right away: These dolls are one-offs, so you will not be able to go to the store and get your own Shania or Kylie or Viola or Helen doll. (Nor one representing Mexican filmmaker Lila Avilés, Brazilian content creator Maira Gomez, Japanese model Nicole Fujita or German comedian and activist Enissa Amani, the other international celebrities who have had singular Barbies made in their honor.) Realizing that there would be no way to personally own a “Man!
I Feel Like a Woman!” Barbie came as crushing news at the very beginning of our conversation with Twain, but we composed ourselves and carried on in a Zoom call to discuss what Barbie means to Shania. (Beyond the International Woman’s Day tie-in, the Barbie brand is also celebrating its 65th anniversary with a Barbie Dream Gap Project partnership with Inspiring Girls International.) When they contacted you and wanted to make a Barbie of you, were you saying, “Well, of course — what took you so long?” Or did you have questions? I was honored and flattered because what this particular Barbie is representing is what I try to represent.
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