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Ruth Handler

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Born November 4, 1916Died April 27, 2002 (85 years)
Ruth Handler (November 4, 1916 – April 27, 2002) was an American businesswoman and inventor. Best known for inventing the Barbie doll in 1959.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • The Barbie Story

Known For

  • Barbie of Swan Lake
  • Barbie: Fairytopia
  • Barbie and the Diamond Castle
  • Barbie as The Princess and the Pauper
  • Barbie Fairytopia: Mermaidia
  • Barbie and the Three Musketeers
  • Barbie in a Mermaid Tale
  • Barbie Fairytopia: Magic of the Rainbow
  • Barbie: A Fairy Secret
  • Barbie Presents: Thumbelina
  • Barbie in a Mermaid Tale 2
  • Barbie Diaries
  • Barbie as the Island Princess
  • Barbie in the Pink Shoes
  • Barbie: Princess Charm School
  • Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses
  • Barbie and the Secret Door
  • Barbie as Rapunzel
  • Barbie: The Pearl Princess
  • Barbie and the Magic of Pegasus
  • Barbie Mariposa and Her Butterfly Fairy Friends
  • Barbie: A Fashion Fairytale
  • Barbie in 'A Christmas Carol'
  • Barbie: The Princess & the Popstar

Ruth Handler Filmography

2024
Barbie Uncovered: A Dream House Divided · as Self
2023
The Barbie Story · as Self - Barbie Founder
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2023
Black Barbie: A Documentary · as Self - Co-Founder, Mattel
2020
Toys That Made Christmas Great · as Self
2018
Tiny Shoulders, Rethinking Barbie · as Self
1998
Barbie Nation: An Unauthorized Tour · as Self
1961
The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self

1992
Dance! Workout with Barbie
1987
Barbie and the Rockers: Out of This World
1987
Barbie and the Sensations: Rockin' Back to Earth

2023
The Barbie Story · as Based On Characters Created By
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2022
Barbie: Epic Road Trip · as Based On Characters Created By
2021
Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams · as Based On The "barbie" Characters Created By
2021
Barbie & Chelsea: The Lost Birthday · as Based On Characters Created By
2020
Barbie Princess Adventure · as Characters
2017
Barbie: Dolphin Magic · as Characters
2017
Barbie Dreamtopia: Festival of Fun · as Characters
2017
Barbie Video Game Hero · as Characters
2016
Barbie & Her Sisters in a Puppy Chase · as Characters
2016
Barbie: Star Light Adventure · as Characters
2016
Barbie: Spy Squad · as Characters
2015
Barbie & Her Sisters in the Great Puppy Adventure · as Characters
2015
Barbie in Rock 'N Royals · as Characters
2015
Barbie in Princess Power · as Characters
2014
Barbie and the Secret Door · as Characters
2014
Barbie: The Pearl Princess · as Characters
2013
Barbie & Her Sisters in a Pony Tale · as Characters
2013
Barbie Mariposa and The Fairy Princess · as Characters
2013
Barbie in the Pink Shoes · as Characters
2012
Barbie: The Princess & the Popstar · as Characters
2011
Barbie in a Mermaid Tale 2 · as Characters
2011
Barbie: A Perfect Christmas · as Characters
2011
Barbie: Princess Charm School · as Characters
2011
Barbie: A Fairy Secret · as Characters
2010
Barbie: A Fashion Fairytale · as Characters
2010
Barbie in a Mermaid Tale · as Characters
2009
Sing Along with Barbie · as Based On: The Barbie Characters, Created By
2009
Barbie Presents: Thumbelina · as Characters
2008
Barbie in 'A Christmas Carol' · as Characters
2008
Barbie and the Diamond Castle · as Characters
2008
Barbie and the Three Musketeers · as Characters
2008
Barbie Mariposa and Her Butterfly Fairy Friends · as Characters
2007
Barbie as the Island Princess · as Characters
2007
Barbie Fairytopia: Magic of the Rainbow · as Characters
2006
Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses · as Characters
2006
Barbie Diaries · as Characters
2006
Barbie Fairytopia: Mermaidia · as Characters
2005
Barbie and the Magic of Pegasus · as Characters
2005
Barbie: Fairytopia · as Characters
2004
Barbie as The Princess and the Pauper · as Characters
2003
Barbie of Swan Lake · as Characters
2002
Barbie as Rapunzel · as Characters
2001
Barbie in the Nutcracker · as Characters

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