The actress and activist rose to fame in the Netflix prison comedy Orange is the New Black.
Transgender actress and activist Laverne Cox has been recognised with her own Barbie - a first for the storied, and controversial, doll.The star, who rose to fame in the Netflix prison comedy Orange is the New Black, said she hoped the new doll would help people "dream big".Ms Cox, who has gone on to win numerous Emmy Awards and is an outspoken advocate for transgender issues, said she was shamed as a child for wanting a Barbie.
Ms Cox worked closely with Mattel on the new doll, who wears a red tulle ballgown that can be refashioned into different outfits. "It's incredibly meaningful for me to have my Barbie doll for so many reasons," she said. "I hope that kids of all gender identities can look at this Barbie and dream."
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