Salma Hayek is not here for Barbie's Frida Kahlo doll.
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For International Women's Day this year, Barbie celebrated impactful female role models with created 17 realistic-looking dolls, including Kahlo, mathematician Katherine Johnson, and aviator Amelia Earhart.。

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But Hayek, who was nominated for an Oscar for her role as the iconic artist in 1995's。 But Hayek, who was nominated for an Oscar for her role as the iconic artist in 1995's 。Frida
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, was less than impressed with the representative doll, posting her two cents on Instagram on Sunday.
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"Frida Kahlo never tried to be or look like anyone else," wrote Hayek. "She celebrated her uniqueness. How could they turn her into a Barbie?"。Mashable Top StoriesStay connected with the hottest stories of the day and the latest entertainment news.Sign up for Mashable's Top Stories newsletter。By signing up you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.。

By signing up you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. 。 Thanks for signing up! 。Hayek's not the only one questioning the doll, with Kahlo's own family calling for a redesign. According to
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The New York Times
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, the Frida Kahlo Corporation was actually involved with the design process, and that Mattel secured the rights over ten years ago through Kahlo’s niece, Isolda Pinedo Kahlo.。

“The Frida Kahlo Corporation actively participated in the process of designing the doll, Mattel has its permission and a legal contract that grants it the rights to make a doll of the great Frida Kahlo,” reads the statement. 。

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"[Mattel] celebrates the ideological contributions of Frida Kahlo which have transcended the borders of art and which will influence new generations as a world icon through the Frida Kahlo Barbie, which conserves the essence of Barbie and the legacy of Frida Kahlo."。

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Mashable has reached out to Mattel for comment.
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