Who Was Barbie Doll Creator Ruth Handler, Featured As A Character In New Movie?
The recent Barbie movie has given new relevance to the iconic dolls, originally created by Ruth Handler. Though she is not widely recognized as the mastermind behind the toys, the film featured Handler as a character in the movie, played by actress Rhea Perlman. Handler immigrated with her parents from Poland to Denver, Colorado, when she was a child. She was the youngest of ten kids, raised by her older sister because of her mother’s poor health. She first visited Hollywood when she was 19 years old and ended up staying out West for the rest of her life. Her high school boyfriend, Elliot Hand...