Teresa is a

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marketed as one of

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's fictional friends. The first Teresa doll debuted as the 'California Dream Teresa' doll in 1988 and, since then, has been a recurring character in the Barbie toy line.

History

Teresa was introduced as part of the ''California Dream'' line of dolls in 1988. In 1999, it was established that her last name was Rivera, confirming her identity as the first Latina Barbie doll. Teresa has been seen in various Barbie-related media such as books, magazines, video games and movies such as '' Barbie & the Diamond Castle'', '' Barbie and the Three Musketeers'', '' Barbie: A Fashion Fairytale'' and '' Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse''. In Barbie Software games, she is voiced by

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. In Barbie Dream Besties "Level Up" Ft. Teresa (Official Music Video), it is revealed Teresa's family comes from Zacatecas, Mexico

1988

* California Dream Teresa Doll * Beach Blast Teresa Doll * Cool Times Teresa Doll #3218 * Island Fun Teresa Doll

Personality traits

According to Barbie, Teresa is a brilliant cook and one of her favorite activities is to bake muffins. According to Teresa's B Friends profile, she has made 3,120 cupcakes to date; she has also rescued 36 stray animals. Teresa is also said to like spending her free time reading gossip magazines about celebrities and shopping at flea markets. Teresa states that her likes are "baking cupcakes, good karma, vintage clothing stores, tall waves at the beach, tall boys at the beach!"

Film appearances

Residence

Teresa lives in

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, in "Casa de Teresa" in the fictional Barbie World. She is neighbor of both Barbie and Ryan, as "Casa de Teresa" is located at the left side of the Barbie Dreamhouse and the right side of The Ryan Mansion.
2012

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