Black Barbie_
"More than just a doll."
Discover the untold story of the first Black Barbie and the pivotal role three trailblazing women at Mattel had in creating a doll who looked like them.
Starring
Shonda Rhimes, Beulah Mae Mitchell, Kitty Black Perkins
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Netflix
29 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Black Barbie was released 3 years ago in 2023.
Overview
Discover the untold story of the first Black Barbie and the pivotal role three trailblazing women at Mattel had in creating a doll who looked like them.
Black Barbie is a Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 35m.
CAST (20)
Shonda Rhimes
Self
BM
Beulah Mae Mitchell
Self
KB
Kitty Black Perkins
Self
SM
Stacey McBride-Irby
Self
LD
Lagueria Davis
Self
PA
Patricia A. Turner
Self
Virginia Watson
Self
AM
Amitis Motevalli
Self
PR
Pabboo Redfeather
Self
BS
Barbara Sanon
Self
SM
Stephen Mandela Sumner
Self
YH
Yolanda Hester
Self
BJ
Billie J. Green
Self
JC
Julissa Calderon
Self
AB
Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins
Self
Hayley Marie Norman
Self
SL
Shellie Lewis
Self
Gabourey Sidibe
Self
RG
Rebecca Gross
Self
IM
Isis McKenzie Johnson
Self
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
95 min (1h 35m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.2/10 (18 votes)
Popularity
1
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Black Barbie about?
Discover the untold story of the first Black Barbie and the pivotal role three trailblazing women at Mattel had in creating a doll who looked like them.
How long is Black Barbie?
Black Barbie has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Who stars in Black Barbie?
The cast of Black Barbie includes Shonda Rhimes, Beulah Mae Mitchell, Kitty Black Perkins, Stacey McBride-Irby, Lagueria Davis.
What is the rating of Black Barbie?
Black Barbie has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 18 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Documentary