Barbara and Kenneth Handler, children of Barbie's creator Ruth Handler, were not thrilled with the dolls being named after them. Due to the success of the Barbie brand, the siblings found the constant association with the dolls tiresome. Barbara Handler is not the woman on the bench in the Barbie movie, but rather the character is played by Oscar-winning costume designer Ann Roth.

Barbara and Kenneth Handler were not very happy growing up associated with the famous Barbie and Ken dolls. Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling may play Barbie and Ken in the cast of the 2023 Barbie, but Barbara and Kenneth Handler were the inspiration for the legendary Mattel toy line. Barbara and Kenneth are the daughter and son of Ruth Handler. Ruth was the inventor of the Barbie doll and the cofounder of Mattel, alongside her husband Elliot and Harold Matson.

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