Ruth Handler

Biography

Ruth Handler (November 4, 1916 – April 27, 2002) was an American businesswoman and inventor. Best known for inventing the Barbie doll in 1959.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Tiny Shoulders: Rethinking Barbie (2018) — Self
2. The Mike Douglas Show (1961) — Self
3. Barbie Nation: An Unauthorized Tour (1998) — Self