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 |
| 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 who is marketed as one of Barbie's fictional friends. Teresa debuted in the "California Dream Teresa" doll in 1988 and since then, she has been one of the frequently featured female companion in the toy line.
In a trailer for the 2008 movie Barbie and the Diamond Castle, the narrator describes Teresa as Barbie's best friend.[1]
History[edit]
To counteract the criticisms that Barbie was a sex symbol, Mattel was compelled to issue companions for Barbie.[2] Some of these are her boyfriend Ken, the African American Christie, Barbie's cousin Francie and Barbie's little sister Skipper. Midge appeared in 1963 and was marketed as Barbie's first best friend.[3] Midge was discontinued in 1967.[citation needed]
Over the years, Barbie's family tree expanded and soon Barbie would have many diverse and multicultural friends. Among these was Teresa, who was depicted as being Latina. She appeared in 1988 in the California Dream line alongside Barbie, Ken, Christie and Midge. It wasn't until 2004 when Christie was discontinued that Teresa would become Barbie's most frequent companion to date, aside from Ken.[citation needed]
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.[4]
In Barbie Software games, she is voiced by Grey Delisle.[citation needed]
Personality Traits[edit]
According to Barbie, Teresa is a brilliant cook and one of her favorite activities is to make 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 | |
| 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 a 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]
- ^ "2008 Barbie & Teresa In The Diamond Castle Movie Trailer HQ". YouTube. 5 March 2008. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15.
Starring Barbie and her best friend Teresa. Join Barbie and Teresa in their first best friends movie. Together they travel to save their new friend Melody.
- ^ Why Skipper and Midge were created
- ^ Pictures and information about Midge Archived 2007-02-08 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Barbie and her Fabulous Friends sticker book
- ^ "Play Barbie : Home Page".
- ^ "Play Barbie : Home Page".
- ^ [1] 2012
