The original voice of Barbie is Canadian — and we see it in the new Greta Gerwig film

Arts·Hustle

Canadian actor Kelly Sheridan played Barbie in Mattel’s animated film franchise for over 10 years. She tells Commotion guest host Amil Niazi what she thought of the first Barbie movie made for adults.

Vancouver-based actor Kelly Sheridan has played Barbie in more than half of Mattel’s animated feature films.

Voice actress Kelly Sheridan, Barbie in The Princess and the Pauper, Margot Robbie in the role of Barbie. (Submitted by Kelly Sheridan, Lionsgate Home Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures)

10:41 a.m.Original Voice of Barbie Shares Thoughts on New Greta Gerwig Movie

Canadian actor Kelly Sheridan played Barbie in Mattel’s animated film franchise for over 10 years.

With over 20 Barbie films under her belt, she joins Hustle guest host Amil Niazi to reflect on his journey with the character and share his thoughts on Greta Gerwig’s Barbie film – the first made for adults.

You can listen to the entire discussion of today’s show at CBC Listen or on our podcast, Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud, available wherever you get your podcasts.


Interview with Kelly Sheridan produced by Amelia Eqbal and Ty Callender.

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