Jenna Hecker Mattel has honored dozens of women with their own Barbie doll. Historical figures, athletic superstars and pop culture icons from Ida B. Wells to Ilona Maher have received dolls in their image. Released in 2025, Venus Williams' doll from the Barbie Inspiring Women Series dons an outfit from the 2007 Wimbledon final, which Williams won. Image (left) /Mattel (right) Jane Goodall poses with her Barbie. The doll was released in 2022 and included binoculars and a notebook.