Valeria Valeryevna Lukyanova is a model
best known for her resemblance to a Barbie doll. She currently lives in Mexico. To enhance the Barbie effect Lukyanova uses makeup and contact lenses over her naturally green/gray/blue eyes. She has stated that she has had breast implants, but that the rest of her body is natural and slender due to daily gym workouts and a particular diet.
Lukyanova in November 2012
Barbie is a fashion doll created by American businesswoman Ruth Handler, manufactured by American toy and entertainment company Mattel and introduced on March 9, 1959. The toy was based on the German Bild Lilli doll which Handler had purchased while in Europe. The figurehead of an eponymous brand that includes a range of fashion dolls and accessories, Barbie has been an important part of the toy fashion doll market for over six decades. Mattel has sold over a billion Barbie dolls, making it the company's largest and most profitable line. The brand has expanded into a multimedia franchise since 1984, including video games, animated films, television/web series, and a live-action film.
Barbie creator Ruth Handler with an assortment of Barbie and Mattel products (1961)
The first Barbie doll was introduced in both blonde and brunette on March 9, 1959.
Clothing designer Charlotte Johnson with a 1965 doll
Margot Robbie at the 2023 Barbie premiere in Sydney, Australia