In Honour Of Christine Sinclair Getting Her Own Barbie, Here Are 11 Canadian Celebs We Want To See As Barbies

A punk-pop star in BARBIE form? Are you kidding?! 

I just know 10-year-old me is aching for an Avril Lavigne Barbie. I can vividly imagine the streaked hair, dark eye makeup, and of course, wearing a tie and baggy pants, perhaps with a microphone in hand. Plus, it's about time Avril Lavigne was honoured for the icon that she is.

I was seriously shocked to find out Céline Dion didn't have a Barbie yet. Do I even need to explain why this absolute queen deserves to be recognized with her own Barbie?

Of course, Céline Dion's Barbie would have to be wearing a long, gorgeous dress, and it'd have to be holding a sparkly microphone. Perhaps some of her most heart-wrenching lyrics could be pasted onto the box, too.

Canadian DJ BAMBII is an obvious choice for a new Barbie — not only is her style amazing, making the possible clothing choices endless for her doll, but her EP album cover is of a close-up of a doll's face. I'm not saying it's fate, but I'm not NOT saying it.

There are so many cool outfit choices to pick from, but honestly, I see BAMBII in a short skirt and black or silver top. Honestly, the Barbie designers could just choose from her Instagram, since each of her fits could (and should) be part of a fashion show.

Fresh off her album Blue making Apple Music's Top 100 Albums of All Time list, Joni Mitchell definitely deserves to have her own Barbie. 

I'm thinking this doll would be holding her guitar, and either have her classic slick straight hair, or braids. We could even include multiple dolls showcasing Mitchell at various points in her career, which would be so cool.

Would it be a list of iconic Canadian celebrities without Sandra Oh? I always knew her as Cristina Yang in Grey's Anatomy, but she's also just as well-known for Killing Eve — and oh, did you know she voiced Ming Lee in Turning Red, which also takes place in Toronto? Basically, all this to say, she's well-deserving of a Barbie.

Sandra Oh's looks are always absolutely flawless — so her Barbie would have to reflect this, and of course, the doll would have to have her classic dark, curly hair.

Wickenheiser is not only the best women's hockey player of all time, but she's also still making her mark in the hockey world today, currently as the Assistant General Manager for the Toronto Maple Leafs. I love the idea of celebrating women's sports achievements through Barbies, so why not add Hayley to the mix?

I'm thinking that, for her Barbie, Hayley could either be wearing Leafs attire, or her Team Canada uniform. Either way, hockey fans of all ages would love this.

I know what you're thinking — he already got a Barbie. But no, just because Ryan is Ken, doesn't mean Ken has been Ryan Gosling quite yet. 

Not only did Gosling single-handedly create the Kenergy we all know and love, but he also embodies Canadian kindness more than practically any other celebrity. For his Barbie doll, I'm picturing him in this exact pink suit, which has only grown in cultural significance since his 2024 Oscars performance.

Of course, we can't forget about the other Ryan — perhaps everyone's number-one Canadian celebrity crush. It would be absolutely wild to get a Deadpool Ken, but I also think Reynolds deserves a Barbie all to himself. 

Perhaps we could also get the whole family, too, since he happens to be part of arguably the most adorable celebrity couple of all time (argue with the wall).

Speaking of athletes, don't think we forgot about Sidney Crosby. I've been obsessed with him since the 2010 Olympics, and honestly, I think he deserves a Ken doll. Also, yes, there is a Crosby action figure, but it isn't an actual Barbie — and yes, Wayne Gretzky already has a Ken doll!

For his Ken doll, Penguins gear would do, but I'm obviously picturing Crosby in his Team Canada jersey.

What time would be better to honour Elliot Page than after the success of his recent book release (it's called Pageboy, and yes, you should read it). That, and he's just an amazingly successful Canadian — for one, Juno happens to be one of the greatest movies of all time in my books.

Page's Ken doll would wear a classy suit, and wouldn't it be fun if it was holding a miniature version of his book?

Yes, I know Simu Liu was already Ken — but again, Ken has never been Simu Liu! A vital part of the Barbie movie and just Canadian pop culture in general, he 100% deserves his own Barbie. 

I imagine this coming out in tandem with Ryan Gosling's Barbie, perhaps to illustrate that Canada has mastered Kenergy better than perhaps any other country. I would've also loved to see a Shang-Chi Ken, but pretty much any Barbie honouring Simu Liu would do.