List of Barbie's friends and family

This article shows the complete fictional and non-fictional friends and family of Barbie, a fashion doll manufactured by American toy and entertainment company Mattel and launched on March 9, 1959.

When first introduced, the Shani line of dolls existed outside of the Barbie character continuity.

After a couple of years, the Shani character was introduced into the Barbie line.

Three character dolls from Carlyle Nuera's Harlem Theatre Collection.

Three dolls released in the Passport Collection by American fashion designer Byron Lars.

Left: Walk Lively Steffie, from 1972. Right: Free Moving PJ, from 1974. The Steffie face sculpt was used for decades, for many different Barbie-related Mattel dolls. Her eye color, hairstyle and hair color changed as well.