Photo credit:  British actress Helen Mirren arrives for the 91st Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on February 24, 2019. (Photo by Mark RALSTON / AFP) (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP via Getty Images)

To celebrate International Women’s Day 2024 on March 8th, eight Barbie role models from around the world have been announced, including Dame Helen Mirren, Kylie Minogue, and Shania Twain.  Dame Helen’s Barbie is dressed in a blue gown inspired by her Cannes red carpet look and comes with a miniature Oscar statue.  Kylie’s Barbie wears a stunning red outfit reminiscent of her ‘Padam Padam’ era, while Shania’s Barbie sports a black top hat and outfit from her ‘Man! I Feel Like A Woman!’ music video.  Other role models include Viola Davis, Lila Avilés, Maira Gomez, Nicole Fujita, and Enissa Amani.