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The original voice of Barbie is Canadian — and she's seen Greta Gerwig's new movie

Canadian voice actor Kelly Sheridan played Barbie in Mattel’s animated film franchise for over 10 years. She tells Commotion guest host Amil Niazi what she thought of the first Barbie movie made for adults.

Vancouver-based actor Kelly Sheridan voiced Barbie in more than half of Mattel's animated feature films

Voice actor Kelly Sheridan, Barbie in Princess and the Pauper, Margot Robbie as Barbie.
Voice actor Kelly Sheridan, Barbie in Princess and the Pauper, Margot Robbie as Barbie. (Submitted by Kelly Sheridan, Lionsgate Home Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures)

Canadian voice actor Kelly Sheridan played Barbie in Mattel's animated film franchise for over 10 years.

With more than 20 Barbie films on her resume, she joins Commotion guest host Amil Niazi to reflect on her journey with the character, and share her thoughts on Greta Gerwig's Barbie movie — the first made for adults.

You can listen to the full discussion from today's show on CBC Listen or on our podcast, Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud, available wherever you get your podcasts.


Interview with Kelly Sheridan produced by Amelia Eqbal and Ty Callender.