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Mattel Fashions Barbie Dolls Out of Mexico’s ‘Totem’ Director Lila Aviles, Helen Mirren, Viola Davis, Kyle Minogue
Mexican director Lila Avilés is among eight women storytellers selected by Mattel to be immortalized with Barbie dolls in their likeness.
Mexican director Lila Avilés, whose meteoric rise on the international stage, with just two feature films, both of which have represented Mexico at the Oscars, is among eight women storytellers selected by Mattel to be immortalized with Barbie dolls in their likeness. Said Mattel in a statement: “Since the brand’s inception, Barbie has helped girls explore their limitless potential through different roles and narratives – from encouraging self-expression through dress-up to playing out any of her 250+ careers. Given the phenomenal box office and critical success of Greta Gerwig’s multi-Oscar nominated movie, “Barbie,” the company chose the storytelling theme for this year.
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