Celia Cruz Barbie 2025. The ‘queen of salsa’ immortalized in barbie’s inspiring women series the doll encapsulates the essence of this iconic artist and cultural trailblazer Part of barbie’s “inspiring women” series, the celia cruz doll features the salsa singer dressed in a fiery red lace dress with dramatic sleeve and gold heels.

Cruz was chosen as one of five exceptional women to be celebrated by the united states mint’s american women quarters program in 2025. This barbie® inspiring women™ doll honors the incomparable celia cruz, best known as “la reina de la salsa” (the queen of salsa).