Name: A Wrinkle in Time Mrs. Which
Made by and When: Mattel, 2017
Material: Vinyl with articulated arms and knees; uses the Curvy Barbie body
Height: 11-1/2 inches
Hair, Eyes, Mouth: Platinum blonde hair styled in a long braid, brown painted eyes with heavy eyeshadow and painted lower eyelashes, dots of glitter form the eyebrows; has an open mouth with glittery lip color, and painted teeth area.
Clothes: Costumed in a silver lamé top with several silver cords wrapped around the bodice and a bronze lamé skirt; wears silver drop earrings and gold shoes; includes a doll stand and a certificate of authenticity.
Other: American talk show host, television producer, actress, author, and media mogul Oprah Winfrey portrayed the role of Mrs. Which, a celestial being, in the Disney movie A Wrinkle in Time, which premiered on March 9, 2018. Made of stardust (in the fantasy story), Mrs. Which is the most ancient and wise powerful warrior (of two other warriors) who influenced the main character, Meg, to be a warrior herself. Mattel’s portrait doll of this character bears a good likeness to Ms. Winfrey.
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