Teresa (Barbie)
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| Teresa | |
|---|---|
| First appearance | 1988 |
| Created by | Ruth Handler, Mattel |
| Voiced by | Katie Crown in Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse Cristina Milizia in Barbie Dreamhouse Adventures |
| In-universe information | |
| Full name | Teresa Rivera |
| Nickname | Sporty |
| Gender | Female |
| Title | Teresa |
| Occupation | Fashion designer |
| Relatives | Drew (cousin) |
| Nationality | Hispanic |
Teresa is a Mattel fashion doll marketed as one of Barbie's fictional friends. The first Teresa doll debuted as the 'California Dream Teresa' doll in 1988 and, since then, has been a recurring character in the Barbie toy line.
History
[edit]Teresa was introduced as part of the California Dream line of dolls in 1988.[1] In 1999, it was established that her last name was Rivera, confirming her identity as the first Latina Barbie doll.[2]
Teresa has been seen in various Barbie-related media such as books, magazines, video games and movies such as Barbie & the Diamond Castle, Barbie and the Three Musketeers, Barbie: A Fashion Fairytale and Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse.[3]
In Barbie Software games, she is voiced by Grey DeLisle.[4]
1988
[edit]- California Dream Teresa Doll
- Beach Blast Teresa Doll
- Cool Times Teresa Doll #3218
- Island Fun Teresa Doll
Personality traits
[edit]According to Barbie, Teresa is a brilliant cook and one of her favorite activities is to bake muffins.[5] According to Teresa's B Friends profile, she has made 3,120 cupcakes to date; she has also rescued 36 stray animals.[6]
Teresa is also said to like spending her free time reading gossip magazines about celebrities and shopping at flea markets. Teresa states that her likes are "baking cupcakes, good karma, vintage clothing stores, tall waves at the beach, tall boys at the beach!"[citation needed]
Film appearances
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Voice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Barbie of Swan Lake | Fairy Queen | Kathleen Barr |
| 2008 | Barbie & the Diamond Castle | Herself/Alexa | Cassidy Ladden |
| 2009 | Barbie and the Three Musketeers | Viveca | Kira Tozer |
| 2010 | Barbie in a Mermaid Tale | Hadley | Maryke Hendrikse |
| 2010 | Barbie: A Fashion Fairytale | Herself | Maryke Hendrikse |
| 2012–15 | Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse | Herself | Katie Crown |
| 2016 | Barbie: Spy Squad | Herself | Jenny Pellicer |
| 2016 | Barbie: Dreamtopia | Herself | Jenny Pellicer |
| 2017 | Barbie: Video Game Hero | Herself | Sienna Bohn |
| 2018–present | Barbie Dreamhouse Adventures | Herself | Cristina Milizia |
Residence
[edit]Teresa lives in Malibu, California, in "Casa de Teresa" in the fictional Barbie World. She is neighbor of both Barbie and Ryan, as "Casa de Teresa" is located at the left side of the Barbie Dreamhouse and the right side of The Ryan Mansion.[7]
See also
[edit]Notes and references
[edit]- ^ "MSN". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ Martínez, Alonso (2023-07-20). "Barbie and diversity: a long journey of criticism and change". EL PAÍS English. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ Barbie and her Fabulous Friends sticker book
- ^ Barbie Horse Adventures: Mystery Ride (Adventure), Anndi McAfee, Grey Griffin, Kath Soucie, Blue Monkey Studios, 2003-09-16, retrieved 2024-07-09
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ "Play Barbie : Home Page".
- ^ "Play Barbie : Home Page".
- ^ [1] 2012
