Barbie's careers

Updated on Dec 22, 2023

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Since Barbie's introduction in 1959, the doll has been portrayed with many different careers. Different dolls are sold with sets of clothes and accessories that fit the career being portrayed. For example, the Lifeguard Barbie play set includes a Barbie, an outfit with shoes, a lifeguard chair, a dolphin, and a life preserver, while the Italian Teacher Barbie includes a Barbie, an outfit with shoes, flash cards, an Italian quiz, an easel, a notebook, a key chain, and a hairbrush. Each career is created to give children the option of exploring new careers and help them learn new things.

Education

Aerobics instructor (1984, 2009)

Art teacher (2002)

Dance teacher

Elementary teacher (1985, 1992, 1995, 1996, 2006, 2010)

Football Coach

Gymnastics Coach

Sign language teacher (1999)

Spanish language teacher (2001)

Special Education Teacher

Student teacher (1965)

Swim teacher (2005, I can be... Swim Teacher 2008)

Yoga Teacher

Medicine

Dentist

Eye Doctor

Doctor (1988, Pediatrician 1994, I can be... Baby Doctor 2008)

Nurse (1961)

Surgeon (1973)

Veterinarian (I can be... Zoo Doctor 2008, I can be... Pet Vet 2009)

Military

Paratrooper (2000)

United States Army officer (1989, Desert Storm 1992)

United States Air Force jet pilot (1990)

United States Air Force Thunderbirds (1993)

United States Marine Corps officer (1991)

United States Navy petty office QM1 (1991)

Political

Chancellor (I can be... Chancellor 2013), (available only in Germany)

United States President (2000)

Presidential candidate (Barbie for President 1992, 2004, 2008 & 2012)

UNICEF Ambassador (1989)

Public service

Firefighter (1995)

Life guard (Baywatch 1994)

Police officer (1993)

Canadian Mountie (2005) (available only in Canada)

Science and engineering

Architect (2011)

Astronaut (1965, 1985, 25th Apollo 1994)

Computer Engineer (Computer Engineer Barbie, 2010), (accompanying book pulled by Mattel in 2014)

Game Developer (2016)

Paleontologist (1997)

SeaWorld trainer (I can be... SeaWorld Trainer 2009)

Transportation

Pilot (1990)

Flight Attendant (American Airlines 1973-75, Flight Time 1989)

NASCAR driver (1998, I can be... Race Car Driver 2009)

Stewardess (American Airlines 1961-64, Pan Am 1966)

Tour guides (Toy Story 2 Tour Guide Special Edition 1999)

Arts

Artist

Ballerina (1961–present)

Chef (1996, I can be... Bakery Chef 2008)

Designer (2008)

Fashion Model (1959–present)

Guest editor of international fashion magazine

Hair Dresser (2008)

Make-up artist (Barbie loves Mac 2007)

Movie actress ("Barbie A Fashion Fairytale", 2010 and "Barbie A Fairy secret", 2011)

Movie Star (1977, 1985, 1997, 2001, 2011)

Olympic Gymnast

Pet stylist (I can be... Pet Stylist 2008)

Photographer

Rapper (1992)

Singer (Solo in the Spotlight 1961, Barbie and the Rockers 1986, I can be... Rock Star, 2009)

TV chef (I can be... TV chef, 2008)

Wedding stylist (I can be... Wedding Stylist, 2009)

Business

Business executive (1960, 1978, Day to Night 1985, 1999)

Owner of Willow's Cafe (Barbie Princess Charm School 2011)

Secretary (2007)

See's Candy cashier (2002)

Waitress (Barbie Princess Charm School, 2011)

Resort Greeter - Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort (2016)

Miscellaneous

American Beauty pageant girl (1973, 1978, 1991)

Cat burglar (Barbie by Christian Louboutin)

Ocean Treasure Explorer (2013)

Soda fountain waitress (Coca Cola Series 1998)

Babysitter (Barbie Babysits 1963)

Cheerleader (1973, Pom Pom Divas 2006, Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader Barbie 2008)

Cowgirl (1981)

DC Comics superheroines and villainesses, (including Wonder Woman, Catwoman, Batgirl, Supergirl, Black Canary, Poison Ivy, Harley Quinn, Lois Lane, and Carol Ferris)

Marvel Comics superheroines

McDonald's cashier (1983)

News anchor (I can be... News Anchor 2010)

Princess (1990s-present)

SCUBA diver (1994)

References

Barbie's careers Wikipedia

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