The legendary actress Puerto Rican Rita Moreno will receive a very special gift for her 93rd birthday on December 11: she will be immortalized in a doll Barbie with his features, to celebrate his four decades of career in which he has won countless awards, including a Golden Globe, an Oscar, an Emmy, a Tony, and a Grammy.
The special edition joins that of other stars, including the singer Celia Cruzwith which the series Barbie Tribute Collection renders tribute to those who have helped shape and influence US culture.
The doll It is inspired by the most famous moments of the actresssinger and dancer Moreno on the red carpet, who “overcame barriers to chart her own path to stardom,” indicates the website of Mattel, manufacturer of the Barbie.
“In addition to his talent On screen and stage, Moreno is also a fierce advocate for latin representation and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the National Medal of Arts, the highest civilian and artistic awards given by the United States,” Mattel further highlights.
Tribute to the Puerto Rican
The elegant Barbie In tribute to Moreno in her younger years, she wears her black hair in a bun and bangs and wears a long dress, black on top, sleeveless and with a collar. roundand at the bottom black with metallic silver and gold flowers.
- To complete her gala outfit, she wears long black gloves, shoes of the same color and gold earrings.
“I was a girl who decided to go for it, and despite the challenges I faced, I never gave up on my dreams. That’s what I hope this doll inspire each and every girl today: to live their lives with courage and resilience so that they can make their dreams come true,” said Rosa Dolores Alverio, who became famous as Rita Moreno.
“It has been an absolute pleasure to work with Barbie to give life to this dolland I hope it serves as a reminder to accept your unlimited possibilities and pursue your passions, because when you accept them, you are destined to go far,” said the artist, who in 1962 won an Oscar for her role as Anita in the film ‘West Side Story’, an adaptation of the Broadway musical, where the late star Chita Rivera gave life to that character
This Barbie can be purchased from this 20 November through Amazon, priced at $40.
