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Laverne Cox finally has a Barbie doll designed after her.The Emmy award-winning transgender actress and advocate appeared on the Today Show on Wednesday to announce that Mattel will be selling the Laverne-inspired Barbie dolls, and to share what the doll will look like to viewers. The doll includes a mix-and-match-style outfit designed by Carlyle Nuera, and is part of Mattel’s Barbie Tribute Collection, which honors and celebrates visionary women whose contributions have helped shape and impact culture. On Mattel’s website, the company explains why Cox was a perfect icon to be honored with a Tribute doll.“As a four-time Emmy-nominated actress, Emmy-winning producer, and the first transgender woman of color to have a leading role on a scripted TV show,” the description reads. “Laverne Cox uses her voice to amplify the message of moving beyond societal expectations to live more authentically.”Cox is one of 16 figures to be honored with a Tribute doll.

María Félix, ‘La Doña’. On National Mexican Film Day, the iconic company will honor the legacy of ‘María Bonita’ with a limited edition doll.

Vogue and designing at Ralph Lauren, Wang took the bridal fashion scene by storm with her original, irreverent designs that challenged traditional notions of what a wedding dress could look like. Since then, she's designed lingerie, jewelry, lifestyle goods, and has dressed celebrities like Ariana Grande, Halle Berry, and Charlize Theron—just to name a few.

Queen Elizabeth II and actress Lucille Ball - Mattel is dedicating a doll to the 72-year-old Chinese-American fashion designer. Wang, a former journalist and editor at Vogue, began designing wedding dresses at age 40 and has since gone on to be one of the most well-known names in the fashion indsutry. The doll is of striking likeness to Wang, complete with her iconic, sleek and long black hair, a black maxi dress with her ‘LOVE’ logo written on the hem and tall, platform heels.

the maker, Mattel, said. “I hope every child is reminded that they can be and do anything,” Osaka tweeted on Monday after announcing the release of the toy. The newest plastic-version of Osaka, which comes complete with a replica of her Yonex racket, is a part of the Barbie Role Model series.