Issa Rae stars in the highly-anticipated Barbie film as President Barbie, and as the commander-in-chief of Barbie Land, the actress leads in style. Despite the vibrant pink aesthetic displayed in the film’s trailer and a handful of stylish red-carpet looks, the 38-year-old was apprehensive about wearing the hue.
“I hate the color pink. I’ve never thought that I looked good in pink …” shared the Insecure creator with The Guardian, continuing, “But I’ve been taking one for the team!”
Despite her reservations, the acclaimed director and the entire cast of Barbie have painted the world pink, wearing fuschia tones, pastel prints, and rosy accessories across the globe to promote their film ahead of the SAG-AFTRA strike, which has essentially halted Hollywood. Directed by Greta Gerwig, the star-studded film is set to hit theaters on July 21.
“Fortunately Greta’s movie was inclusive of Barbies with all different body types and in that way, I felt less pressure and less down on myself,” described the media mogul of her experience working on the summer blockbuster. “I think it’s just that we’ve internalized so much about Barbie … it has become representative of the perfect female body and also denigrated as a bimbo in some ways. But I think the company aims for it not to be that, and I think the movie aims to have a conversation about that.”
Alongside the Lovebirds actress, Barbie is led by Margot Robbie as the titular character and Ryan Gosling as, well…just Ken. Additionally, America Ferrera, Hari Nef, Ncuti Gatwa, Michael Cera, Dua Lipa, John Cena, Ritu Arya, Alexandra Shipp, Nicola Coughlan, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Simu Liu, Kate McKinnon, and Will Ferrell are all residents of Barbie Land.
Take a look at Issa Rae’s stunningly chic and vibrantly pink Barbie press looks below.
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British Vogue x Self Portrait Summer Party
Issa Rae attends the British Vogue x Self Portrait Summer Party at Chiltern Firehouse on July 13, 2023 in London, England.
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Celebrities Attend ‘Barbie’ Celebration Party
Issa Rae attends the “Barbie” Celebration Party at Museum of Contemporary Art on June 30, 2023 in Sydney, Australia.
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Celebrities Attend ‘Barbie’ Celebration Party
Greta Gerwig, Issa Rae, Margot Robbie, America Ferrera and Tom Ackerley attend the “Barbie” Celebration Party at Museum of Contemporary Art on June 30, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. “Barbie”, directed by Greta Gerwig, stars Margot Robbie, America Ferrera and Issa Rae, and will be released in Australia on July 20 this year.
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Press Junket And Photo Call For ‘Barbie’
Issa Rae attends the press junket and photo call For “Barbie” at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on June 25, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
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World Premiere Of ‘Barbie’
Issa Rae attends the World Premiere of “Barbie” at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall on July 09, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
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World Premiere Of ‘Barbie’
Issa Rae attends the World Premiere of “Barbie” at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall on July 09, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
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World Premiere Of ‘Barbie’
Issa Rae attends the World Premiere of “Barbie” at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall on July 09, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
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Warner Bros. Pictures Presents The European Premiere Of ‘Barbie’
Issa Rae attends The European Premiere Of “Barbie” at Cineworld Leicester Square on July 12, 2023 in London, England.
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‘Barbie’ European Premiere
Issa Rae attends the “Barbie” European Premiere at Cineworld Leicester Square on July 12, 2023 in London, England
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‘Barbie’ Cast And filmmakers Light Up London Pink To Celebrate European Premiere
Cast and filmmakers light up London pink to celebrate the European Premiere of Barbie, in cinemas 21 July. At London Eye on July 12, 2023 in London, England.
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‘Barbie’ European Premiere
Issa Rae attends the “Barbie” VIP Photocall at The London Eye on July 12, 2023 in London, England.
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‘Barbie’ European Premiere
Issa Rae attends the “Barbie” VIP Photocall at The London Eye on July 12, 2023 in London, England.
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‘Barbie’ Cast And Filmmakers Attend A Photocall In London
Issa Rae attends a photocall on July 13, 2023 in London, England
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‘Barbie’ Cast And Filmmakers Attend A Photocall In London
Issa Rae attends a photocall on July 13, 2023 in London, England.
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The Cast And Director Of ‘Barbie’ Appear On SiriusXM’s “The Jess Cagle Show”
Margot Robbie, Issa Rae, Jess Cagle, America Ferrera, Kate McKinnon, Greta Gerwig, Michael Cera and Ryan Gosling attend ‘The cast of ‘Barbie’ appear on SiriusXM’s ‘The Jess Cagle Show’ at SiriusXM Studios on June 26, 2023 in Los Angeles, California
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