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 Barbie's most frequently
featured female companion in the toy line (next to Christie). As of
2006, Teresa has been one of Barbie's core friends in the Barbie brand
along with Summer, Nikki and Raquelle.In a trailer for the 2008 movie
Barbie and the Diamond Castle, the narrator describes Teresa as
Barbie's best friend. In the film itself, Barbie states that Teresa is
officially her "best friend and sidekick." In Life in the Dreamhouse
Barbie states that all girls Teresa, Nikki, Summer, Midge, Raquelle &
Grace are all her 'BFFs.'To counteract the criticisms that Barbie was
a sex symbol, Mattel was compelled to issue companions for Barbie.
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. Midge
was discontinued in 1967.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 Italian or Latina.
She appeared in 1988 in the California Dream line alongside Barbie,
Ken, Christie and Midge (who made her comeback in this line as well).
Christie has been Barbie's most featured friend at the time, being
continuously in the playline since 1968. It wasn't till 2004 when
Christie was discontinued (her last appearance was in the Really Rosy
line) then Teresa would become Barbie's most frequent companion to
date (aside from Ken).
fictional friends. Teresa debuted in the "California Dream Teresa"
doll in 1988 and since then, she has been Barbie's most frequently
featured female companion in the toy line (next to Christie). As of
2006, Teresa has been one of Barbie's core friends in the Barbie brand
along with Summer, Nikki and Raquelle.In a trailer for the 2008 movie
Barbie and the Diamond Castle, the narrator describes Teresa as
Barbie's best friend. In the film itself, Barbie states that Teresa is
officially her "best friend and sidekick." In Life in the Dreamhouse
Barbie states that all girls Teresa, Nikki, Summer, Midge, Raquelle &
Grace are all her 'BFFs.'To counteract the criticisms that Barbie was
a sex symbol, Mattel was compelled to issue companions for Barbie.
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. Midge
was discontinued in 1967.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 Italian or Latina.
She appeared in 1988 in the California Dream line alongside Barbie,
Ken, Christie and Midge (who made her comeback in this line as well).
Christie has been Barbie's most featured friend at the time, being
continuously in the playline since 1968. It wasn't till 2004 when
Christie was discontinued (her last appearance was in the Really Rosy
line) then Teresa would become Barbie's most frequent companion to
date (aside from Ken).
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